Discover your family’s place in an
Atlanta-area independent school
Finding the right school for your child can feel overwhelming.
If you're new to Atlanta, you might not be familiar with our independent school community. While online research and chatting with new friends and neighbors can help, navigating the process can still be confusing.
For Atlanta locals exploring independent schools for the first time, it can be challenging to understand what to look for and how the admission process works. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start!
AAAIS schools support your family every step of the way
AAAIS schools are a community of educators and leaders dedicated to the educational and character development of our students. Our association enriches both our schools and the lives of our students.
Common notification dates
No need to stress about application timing. All AAAIS schools are on the same acceptance notification schedule, so you can apply to several schools and decide your choice without pressure.
Collaborative excellence
Member schools collaborate to share best practices, techniques, and strategies, giving all our schools fresh, new ideas, which in turn makes all the schools stronger and better able to serve your child.
Cooperation, not competition
All AAAIS schools value the uniqueness of each member school. While each school strives to meet their admissions goals, our schools understand that they are not the right fit for every student. When that is the case, AAAIS schools will assist you to find the perfect fit.
Standards you can trust
AAAIS schools are all accredited and adhere to Principles of Best Practice around communication, transparency, recruiting, and non-discrimination, among other principles. These principles apply to administrators, trustees, faculty, parents, and alumni of each AAAIS school.
AAAIS: Independence, excellence,
and diversity in education
61 of our 68 member schools are located all around the metro Atlanta area, with others in Dalton, Monroe, Rome, Athens, Macon, and Savannah.
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Some provide bus services for students who live a distance from the school.
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Size ranges from under 50 students to over 2500.
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Some have a focus on working with students who have special learning needs or provide a “school within a school” to provide that assistance.
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Some have a religious affiliation.
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Two schools, The Darlington School in Rome and Atlanta International School, have a boarding component.
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Some begin with toddlers, others with high school.