Paideia School

Paideia School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1509 Ponce De Leon Ave NE,  Atlanta, GA
4.2
2.8
1,023 Students
A+
Niche Grade
The private, independent Paideia School provides over 900 children in kindergarten through 12th grade an education tailored to individual abilities, learning styles and interests while encompassing academics, arts, athletics and leadership. The word Paideia comes from ancient Greece and refers to a child's complete education incorporating intellectual, artistic and social elements. The Paideia School has stayed committed to this concept for 50 years. The school ranks high for student performance. Recently, 13% of seniors were named National Merit semi-finalists. Paideia provides the core curriculum required of all schools and more. Advanced Placement courses span biology, chemistry, physics, statistics and calculus. The STEAM curriculum includes computer modeling, electronics, 3D printing, mechanics, robotics and astrophysics. Classes in diseases and the modern world, oceanography and coding for computer games are also popular. In Paideia's urban agriculture program, students not only learn how to grow crops and raise animals but study food security, sustainability and the environment. Art classes go beyond drawing, painting, orchestra and acting. Students can take courses in clothing design, jazz, playwriting, standup, digital design and photography. Award-winning authors also come to speak or give webinars. Athletic facilities encompass swimming, track, baseball, soccer, tennis and more.

School Details

Head of School
Paul Bianchi
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$31,500

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
146
Full Time Teachers
129
Part Time Teachers
17
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
690
Verbal
700
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
33
Reading
33
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
6
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
83.3%
Two or more races
6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.4%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Georgia
#5 Best Private HS in Georgia
#5 Best Private K12 Schools in Georgia
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Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 132 Students
Emory University 85 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 76 Students
Vanderbilt University 53 Students
New York University 46 Students
Georgia State University 46 Students
Brown University 42 Students
Tulane University 42 Students
Stanford University 41 Students
University of Southern California 36 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 53 Students
Business 51 Students
Biology 36 Students
English 30 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 28 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Economics 22 Students
Computer Science 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 63 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/17/2024
The Paideia School is an excellent place to prepare for the college environment. The workload given to students and the open environment ensure that all Paideia students have what they need to be ready for higher education.
4.0 Sophomore
10/19/2023
I started in the 6th grade. When COVID hit the school immediately transferred to online school. I had trouble in middle school because there was very little academic rigor. I struggled with the same problem as a freshman, but this year (sophomore year) has been great. I am challenged but not over stressed and I really like my classes.
5.0 Middle School Student
6/2/2022
This school is incredible! I had bounced from school to school until I found Paideia. The majority of the teachers are people who really want to be there and want to teach. I have learned so much and have had so much support!
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2.8 16 Reviews
1.0 student
4/2/2025
My time at paideia was easily the worst i spent in school. The school claims to foster a space for POC but in reality its just white overload and the minority kids like myself were separated and the curriculum focus was not on uplifting POC but just lecturing white people it sucked. In an ideal worl...
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1.0 parent
12/6/2024
I was deeply disappointed in The Paideia School. Although the school’s reputation for progressive education initially attracted our family, what we experienced was far the opposite of inclusive. My child often felt isolated and unheard when issues of race arose in class discussions. For a school tha...
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1.0 parent
4/29/2024
I wish I could give this school more than 1 star but I cannot.We have a young child who we adopted after being in foster care for 3 years. When we met with the school we talked about how we wanted him to be in a faith based school to have stability, structure and security. We were assured the school...
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2.0 parent
10/11/2020
Agree with all negative posts listed before. Admin needs to change, too much variability in the school curriculum, great school for non serious learners, horrible math curriculum for all levels, lot of diversity issues, horrible covid planning, not the school people think it is. Very expensive disap...
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