Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Downtown Academy
About the School
- Downtown Academy in Athens, GA serves 46 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a midsize city setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with six total teachers supporting its programs.
- Downtown Academy maintains a Christian orientation and is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International and Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools.
- Tuition at Downtown Academy is $45,000 annually, reflecting its private elementary education offering in Athens.
- The school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for diversity, with 100% of students representing students of color.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Downtown Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Downtown Academy often compared to?
Downtown Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Athens Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Downtown Academy?
The application deadline for Downtown Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Downtown Academy vs. Athens Academy
The nearest high school to Downtown Academy is Athens Academy (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph Catholic School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1699 Olive Road
Athens, GA 30604
(706) 733-9922
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2150 Lexington Road
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 549-0019
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-8 | 50 students
Extracurriculars: 29
Specialized Curriculum
973 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 521-5477
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Montessori School
615 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-4473
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 936 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
1281 Spartan Lane
Watkinsville, GA 30606
(706) 549-9225
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16
Christian
1270 Highway 29 N
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-7586
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
590 Lavender Road
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 433-0223
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
1640 New High Shoals Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-9372
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 976 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
2201 Ruth Jackson Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(678) 726-2300
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1699 Olive Road
Athens, GA 30604
(706) 733-9922
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-8 | 50 students
Extracurriculars: 29
Specialized Curriculum
973 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 521-5477
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Montessori School
615 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-4473
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 936 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
1281 Spartan Lane
Watkinsville, GA 30606
(706) 549-9225
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
958 Epps Bridge Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-1621
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2150 Lexington Road
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 549-0019
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 43 students
Montessori School
615 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-4473
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 936 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
1281 Spartan Lane
Watkinsville, GA 30606
(706) 549-9225
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 16
Christian
1270 Highway 29 N
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-7586
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
934 Harmony Church Rd Ne
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6574
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6574
8749.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
47 Mcelhannon Rd Sw
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2238
8750.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Good Hope Rd
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6000
Monroe, GA 30655
(770) 267-6000
8750.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519
8750.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,869 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
8750.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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