Best Georgia Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 2,225 students located throughout Georgia.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Tallulah Falls School
Darlington School
Riverside Preparatory Academy

Top Georgia Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) Tuition listed
Darlington School
Darlington School Photo - Darlington's expansive curriculum includes unique offerings such as Robotics, which is supported by a MakerSpace.
(11)
1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 46% Tuition listed
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(1)
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 48% Tuition listed
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
Tallulah Falls School
Tallulah Falls School Photo - AFFORDING TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL Each year, Tallulah Falls School awards more than $4 million in need-based financial aid to 70 percent of our student body.
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(2)
201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 4-12 (day) | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Georgia?
There are 5 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Georgia.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Georgia?
The average Georgia boarding school tuition cost is $63,072 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Georgia?
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, founded in 1903, is the oldest boarding school in Georgia.
What boarding school in Georgia has the lowest acceptance rates?
Darlington School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (46%) in Georgia.
What boarding school in Georgia has the highest average SAT scores?
Riverside Preparatory Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1323) in Georgia.
Which boarding schools in Georgia are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Georgia include: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School vs. Tallulah Falls School

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