Gwinnett's Private Schools
In addition to excellent public schools, Gwinnett County also offers quality private education and tutoring, including religious-based institutions and alternative schools. Many of these schools are accredited through a national or regional accreditation authority. The following private schools are members of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce:
Covenant Christian Academy is an inter-denominational, non-profit Christian school offering a solid academic foundation for the average to above average student while assisting each student in constructing a biblical worldview. In addition to academics, Covenant offers an outstanding art department, drama programs, state-of-the-art technology and computer programs, a strong athletic program, a growing band and choral program, and an award-winning yearbook staff. For more information, contact Covenant Christian Academy at 770-466-7890 or visit their Web site at www.covenant-cougars.org.
Duluth Junior Academy is a PreK-8th grade school that is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist school system, the largest Protestant school system in the world. Duluth Junior Academy provides an educational environment in which students can learn to love and trust Jesus Christ in an atmosphere of academic excellence, Christian ideals and values. Students are encouraged to live healthy and productive lives in service to God, family, and their community. DJA is accredited by the NCPSA (National Council for Private School Accreditation) and the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, through the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. For more information, call Duluth Junior Academy at 770-497-8607 or visit their Web site at www.djaweb.com
Greater Atlanta Christian School exposes 1,900 students from the K-4 level through 12th grade to excellence in academics supported by a nurturing, Christian environment. GACS is a non-profit educational corporation that is not supported by government or church funds. In addition to challenging academics and arts instruction, GACS fields 59 organized champion athletic teams. For more information, contact Greater Atlanta Christian School at 770-243-2000 or visit their Web site at www.greateratlantachristian.org.
Hebron Christian Academy has two campuses in northern Gwinnett County to serve approximately 960 students and 82 full and part-time faculty and staff. Classes are offered for kindergarten through 12th grade in a traditional classroom setting that offers a rigorous, Christian-based academic, artistic and athletic experience resulting in high student achievement. A recent SAT score was 1675, higher than national, state and local public school averages. For more information, contact Hebron Christian Academy at 770-962-5423 or visit their Web site at www.hebronlions.org.
Hopewell Christian Academy is a ministry of Hopewell Baptist Church in Norcross. The school builds up the family by incorporating Christianity into every part of the curriculum while maintaining excellence in academic achievement. The school annually enrolls approximately 200 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, contact Hopewell Christian Academy at 770-903-3387 or visit their Web site at www.hopewellchristian.org.
Killian Hill Christian School, a ministry of Killian Hill Baptist Church, has a total classroom/facility space of approximately 66,000 square feet at its beautiful, 26-acre campus in Gwinnett County. The 525 students represent approximately 180 different churches within the area. At the high school level, courses include advanced math (Trigonometry and Calculus), advanced science (Physics and Advanced Biology), foreign languages, elective computer classes, video production classes, physical education/health, and more. Students also have the opportunity to be involved in music and drama. Since 1986, KHCS graduates are represented in a number of both secular and Christian colleges and universities. Some graduates have qualified for and received both academic and athletic scholarships to institutions of higher learning. For more information, contact Killian Hill Christian School at 770-921-3224 or visit their Web site at www.khcs.org.
Notre Dame Academy is an independent Catholic school in Duluth that offers Pre-K3 through 8th grade on two separate campuses, the Early Years Campus and the Elementary and Middle School Campus. The 365 students are educated in a nurturing, hands-on environment with science, foreign language, and computer science labs, as well as Smart Board classrooms. The goal of Notre Dame Academy is to integrate the Gospel within the context of academic content. The academic curriculum is of the highest standards and prepares students to thrive in an increasingly global society. Full-time students also receive age-appropriate Catholic instruction, art, music, Spanish, computer science, daily physical education, and daily recess. All students partner with local non-profit organizations to perform age-appropriate service projects and to pursue studies of specific societal problems related to the service partners’ challenges. Notre Dame Academy is run by an independent board of directors and is sponsored by the Marist Order of priests and brothers. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is listed in the Official Catholic Directory, thereby receiving its 501(c)(3) status. For more information, contact Notre Dame Academy at 678-387-9385 or visit their Web site at www.ndacademy.org
Providence Christian Academy is an interdenominational, parent-sponsored, independent, covenant Christian school that offers instruction from kindergarten through high school. The campus is located on 24 acres in Lilburn. In addition to teaching all the basic skills and content areas and selected AP classes in high school, Providence offers classes in art, chorus, band, drama, yearbook, student government, a full sports program, fully equipped biology and chemistry labs, computers in every classroom, classrooms hooked to a campus network and to the Internet, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Community service is stressed through the MERGE program. For more information, contact Providence Christian Academy at 770-279-7200 or visit their Web site at www.providencechristianacademy.org
Special Needs School of Gwinnett (SNS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational and therapeutic services to families of children with a wide range of disabilities. The school provides a loving and challenging environment for special needs persons from toddlers to adults. For more information contact the Special Needs School of Gwinnett at 770-789-0610 or visit their Web site at www.specialneedsschools.org.
Sugar Hill Christian Academy, established in 1999, is a operated in affiliation with Sugar Hill United Methodist Church. SHCA provides a nurturing and educational Christian environment, focused on academic excellence. SHCA excels in educating children so that each child can reach their full potential academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally. The Academy is proud of its low student-teacher ratio, daily praise-and-worship service for students, state-of-the-art computer lab and after-school arts program. SHCA is serving children in kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2006-2007 school year, with expansion plans for 7th and 8th grades for 2007/2009. For more information, contact Sugar Hill Christian Academy at 678-745-4121.
Wesleyan School welcomes students of diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds to an education guided by Christian principles and beliefs. Wesleyan is committed to developing the whole student: mind, body and spirit. The school targets a 12:1 teacher to student ratio in the classroom with the belief that learning happens best through focused relationships. With just over 400 students in the high school and a board mandated 1075 kindergarten through 12th grade, the school chooses to remain relatively small yet offers a full sports and arts program. For more information, contact Wesleyan School at 770-448-7640 or visit their Web site at www.WesleyanSchool.org.
