Does Georgia license private schools?
No. Georgia doesn't license or approve private K-12 schools, but O.C.G.A. 20-2-690 sets the rules a private school must meet: education as its primary purpose, the equivalent of 180 school days of at least 4.5 hours, instruction in reading, language arts, math, social studies and science, and buildings that meet state and local health and safety codes.
What does a new private school report, and to whom?
Attendance, to each local superintendent. Within 30 days after the school year begins, the administrator sends each district with resident students a list of their names, ages and residences, then reports enrollments and withdrawals monthly.
How does a church school become eligible for scholarship dollars?
By getting accredited and then joining the program lists. Promise requires accreditation, or accreditation in progress, from a recognized agency, plus fiscal soundness and annual testing, and approved schools apply in the February or October window. The SSO law uses the same accreditation test. GSNS has its own authorization and private school application each year.
How should a new school price tuition?
Against what families can bring. A Promise student brings up to $6,500, a GSNS award depends on the IEP, and SSO awards vary up to $15,980. Many congregation-run schools keep elementary tuition near the Promise figure and add member and sibling discounts.
When should we call Atlanta Edu Funding?
Before you enroll your first family. We can review your accreditation timeline against the Promise windows and set up your listing so funded families can find you.
| What it is | What it isn't |
|---|---|
| Registered with no state license, under O.C.G.A. 20-2-690 | Automatically eligible for Promise or SSO dollars |
| Accreditation-first if you want funded families | Something a congregation can skip and still take Promise |