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St. Mary's Academy

861 Hwy. 279 Fayetteville, GA 30214

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked GA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $9,400
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • At St. Mary's Academy, we educate our students to become Christ-centered, global-minded students positioned to pursue and achieve personal and professional goals for the 21st centure.
  • Because our teachers build on your child's curiosity, your child will learn through inquiry-based processes.
  • In this student-centered approach, our teachers help your child create a framework of questioning so that through investigatiing scenarios, data analysis, and the comunication of findings, your child can increase information-processing skills and intellectual engagement.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked GA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $9,400
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Mary's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2021

Student Body

Total Students
229 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniform is required
Number of AP Courses
18 courses
Advanced Courses
American HistoryArt
BiologyCalculus AB
Calculus BCChemistry
EconomicsEnglish Language and Composition
English Literature and CompositionFrench
GovernmentPhysics
SpanishStatistics
World History

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
PK4 -5th $8400; 6th-8th $9400; 9th-12th $13,300
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Kiesha Porter

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
18 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Academic Quiz BowlAMA Choir
F.L.A.M.E.- campus ministryHouse System
Model UNNational Honor Society
Ping PongPraise Band
Science OlympiadSPARK Literary & Art Magazine
Student GovernmentYearbook


Arts and Music Programs:
BandChorus
DanceGuitar
OrchestraVisual Arts

School Notes

  • Dual Enrollment
  • Georgia-certified teachers who are Global Educator trained
  • Center for Innovation, multi-use educational STEM center
  • STEM-endorsed Science and Math teachers
  • Intramural Programs for elementary students
  • Athletics, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, STEM. and enrichment summer camps and programs
  • Extended Day Program for working parents
As a Catholic School, we give special attention to ensure that all academic and formative efforts integrate in such a way that the light of Christ's teachings illuminates everything students learn.

At St. Mary's Academy, we recognize that school is your child's most significant experience outside of the home. It is where life-long friendships are made. It is where your child's questions, ideas, and curiosity drive our inquiry-based learning model. Our instructional methods include a variety of multi-sensory strategies that integrate into the diverse learning styles of all students. At St. Mary's Academy, we put the learner at the center of the learning process.
  • Small class sizes provide greater student-teacher interaction
  • Orton-Gillingham-trained teachers
  • Guided reading literacy program
  • Classical learning approach is applied to grammar, logic, and rhetoric
  • Weekly Art, Music, Library, and STEM classes
  • PE classes and daily recess for grades PK4 - 8th
  • Learning and Resource student support
  • Summer Math and Reading programs
  • After-school programs and clubs
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Mary's Academy cost?
St. Mary's Academy's tuition is approximately $9,400 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of St. Mary's Academy?
The acceptance rate of St. Mary's Academy is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 80%. St. Mary's Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Georgia with low acceptance rates.
What sports does St. Mary's Academy offer?
St. Mary's Academy offers 10 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is St. Mary's Academy's ranking?
St. Mary's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for: Lowest average acceptance rates and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Academy?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Academy is Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 / Jun. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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The average private school tuition in Fayetteville, GA is $9,960 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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