Brenau Academy (Closed 2006)

500 Washington Street Se
Gainesville, GA 30501

Brenau Academy Photo #1 - The Academy hosts an Easter Egg Hunt every year for the on-campus Child Development Center and other toddlers in the Gainesville community. It is always a great time, and a perfect way to earn community service hours!

Brenau Academy Photo #2 - Brenau students benefit from being members of the Brenau Women's College campus community. They have access to the university library, athletic facility, cafeteria, cafe, and beautiful historic grounds.

Brenau Academy Photo #3 - Brenau Academy hosts its own prom each spring. Students invite dates and have a great time dancing and socializing.

Brenau Academy is not only one of the best-kept secrets among independent secondary schools, but also one of the few that are truly unique, says headmaster Timothy A.

Daniel. Our founders set out to offer advantages to high school students they could find nowhere else, and over the years, those advantages have helped generations of young women prepare and lead extraordinary lives- academically, professionally, and personally.

The Brenau academic program is designed to nurture open and inquiring minds and to prepare graduates for success in college- and beyond.

Through our association with Brenau University, we offer students distinct advantages: they can enroll in college courses while still in secondary school, attend concerts and lectures and make unfettered use of the extensive facilities on our shared campus.

All learning styles welcomed: The Brenau Learning Center provides added structure, support, advising and tutoring services for college-bound students with learning disabilities.

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Student Body

Total Students

59 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 28%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Brenau Academy?

The application deadline for Brenau Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

People that viewed Brenau Academy also viewed these schools: Riverside Preparatory Academy, Old Suwanee Christian School, Atlanta Learning Academy, Pace Academy and Grace Christian School.

The nearest high school and elementary school to Brenau Academy is Academy of Innovation (1.4 miles away)

The nearest preschool is Lakeview Academy (1.6 miles away)

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