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Sugar Hill Christian Academy
The Goddard School
Old Suwanee Christian School Top 14 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (GA)

Buford ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 924 students in Buford, GA, 4% of all K-12 students in Buford, GA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
29% of private schools in Buford, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Buford ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Old Suwanee Christian School Photo
Old Suwanee Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
4118 Old Suwanee Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5451
(7)
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Sugar Hill Christian Academy Photo
Sugar Hill Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-4121
(1)
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Map of Buford KinderCare
Buford KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3966 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-7021
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: K | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
210 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 831-2588
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
4000 South Bogan Road
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 831-2328
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Map of Stepping Stone Montessori
Stepping Stone Montessori
Gr: 1-3 | 11 students
Montessori School
65 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 614-4310
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Map of Sugar Hill KinderCare
Sugar Hill KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4540 Nelson Brogdon Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-2356
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Buford, Georgia ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Faith Academy -buford
Faith Academy -buford
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students
Christian
4705 Hamilton Mill Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 466-7872
(2)
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Buford, GA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+250.0% (+5 schools) 10-yr
924
Students
+30.7% (+217 students) 10-yr
$10,324
Avg. Tuition
+41.4% (+$3,025) 9-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+5.6% (+1 student) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
-9.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-61.5% (-24.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Buford)
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
913 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBuford, GA Total Schools
20257
20248
20237
20227
20218
20208
20195
20185
20175
20164
20152
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# Students
924 Students
161,876 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025231198179
2024227192172
2023257197174
2022244206185
2021220199180
2020220188171
2019359199175
2018361194172
2017335206180
2016419205178
2015354187167
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% Students of Color
30%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202530%28%34%
202431%27%34%
202318%27%33%
202223%29%33%
202123%29%32%
202023%27%32%
201920%28%31%
201819%27%31%
201732%29%32%
201632%28%32%
201533%29%32%
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0.66
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20250.660.590.65
20240.650.600.65
20230.490.590.65
20220.500.580.64
20210.570.570.64
20200.570.570.64
20190.620.570.63
20180.620.570.63
20170.640.550.61
20160.650.550.61
20150.550.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20257%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20193%4%4%
20182%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20156%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
37 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20254%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20166%2%8%
201510%2%8%
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# Black Students
73 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
20258%10%7%
20247%10%7%
20233%10%8%
20223%10%7%
20214%10%7%
20204%10%8%
20196%10%7%
20186%11%7%
20177%10%7%
20168%10%7%
201512%11%8%
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# White Students
411 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
45%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202544%58%52%
202438%58%52%
202327%59%52%
202228%60%54%
202136%61%54%
202036%61%54%
201944%61%56%
201844%62%56%
201745%63%58%
201647%63%58%
201565%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
177 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
342 Students
40,751 Students
% of Others Students
37%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202537%25%26%
202445%25%26%
202366%24%25%
202265%24%25%
202155%23%25%
202055%23%24%
201942%22%24%
201843%21%23%
201739%23%22%
201635%22%22%
20157%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
60 Teachers
17,048 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202515:110:111:1
202421:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201917:110:112:1
201818:110:112:1
201716:110:112:1
201616:110:112:1
201539:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
27%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202527%54%55%
202427%54%54%
202327%53%54%
202227%53%54%
202127%52%54%
202027%51%54%
201927%51%53%
201827%51%53%
201727%51%53%
201627%51%52%
201533%50%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025191415
2024191415
2023191415
2022191415
2021191415
2020191415
2019181415
2018181415
2017181415
2016181415
2015181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202551313
202451212
202351211
202251111
202151111
202051111
201951111
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1199

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025129011981233
2024129011941230
2023129011911228
2022129011971229
2021129011981229
2020129011941226
2019129011961226
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025282626
2024282626
2023282626
2022282626
2021282626
2020282525
2019282525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,324
$14,188

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
2025$10,324$14,368$15,012
2024$10,010$12,784$13,254
2023$9,573$11,815$12,626
2022$9,573$11,259$12,187
2021$9,098$10,884$11,800
2020$8,107$10,375$11,512
2019$8,107$10,771$11,293
2018$7,582$10,529$11,017
2017$7,299$10,379$10,708
2016$7,299$9,990$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202519%29%34%
202419%28%34%
202319%27%34%
202219%25%33%
202119%24%33%
202019%24%32%
201919%24%31%
20188%23%30%
20178%22%30%
20168%20%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBuford, GA AvgGeorgia (GA)National
202593%78%81%
202493%80%85%
202393%81%85%
202293%82%85%
202193%83%85%
202093%82%85%
201993%83%85%
201893%83%85%
201793%84%85%
201693%84%85%
201595%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Buford, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Buford, GA include Old Suwanee Christian School and Sugar Hill Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Buford?
7 private schools are located in Buford.
How diverse are private schools in Buford?
Buford private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Georgia private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Buford go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Buford are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buford?
29% of private schools in Buford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Buford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Buford include: Buford KinderCare vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. Buford KinderCare

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