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  • Augusta Preparatory Day School

    The area’s only Age 2 through Grade 12 independent school

  • 53 State Championships

    Appreciation of an active and healthy lifestyle and the joy of competition

Welcome to Augusta Prep!

Through small classes and flexible programs, talented and committed teachers provide individual attention to help each student achieve his or her academic best. Our motto, “To be, rather than to seem,” describes this community of doers who work together to make the world a better place.
  • Lower School (Age 2-4th Grade) Lower School (Age 2-4th Grade)
    We recognize the importance of these formative years when students master essential academic skills. In keeping with Augusta Prep’s tradition of academic excellence, our Lower School program emphasizes the acquisition of tools necessary for scholastic success.
  • Middle School (5th-8th) Middle School (5th-8th)
    An engaging college-prep curriculum, small class sizes, and strong relationships between both teachers and students and students and their peers serve as the framework for our Middle School program, which fosters student motivation and success.
  • Upper School (9th-12th) Upper School (9th-12th)
    From our challenging curriculum to the myriad opportunities to engage and grow beyond the classroom, the Upper School community is dedicated to providing a personalized, balanced, and innovative experience in which all are invited to develop their intellect, talents, and character.

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  • #1

    Best Private K-12 School in Augusta area
    Augusta Prep is the top-ranked private school (K-12) in the Augusta area per Niche.com. Augusta Prep also ranks as the top Private High School in the Augusta area, the top College Prep Private School in the Augusta area and the best high school for STEM in Augusta and Columbia County.

  • 100%

    College Acceptance Rate
    Augusta Prep has a 100 percent graduation rate, our students going on to attend some of the most prestigious colleges and universities across the United States. Our acceptance rates to popular in-state schools such as Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and Clemson are typically much higher than their average acceptance rates.

  • 7:1

    Student-teacher Ratio
    Augusta Prep students receive plenty of individual attention throughout Lower, Middle and Upper School. We work with parents on creating a personalized educational experience for their student(s).

  • 29%

    Student Diversity Rate
    As the Augusta area's only Age 2 through Grade 12 independent school, we attract myriad students from many different backgrounds.

  • 36

    AP and Honors Courses Offered
    Augusta Prep offers top-notch college preparatory programming, including many challenging AP and Honors courses that will prepare students for college and allow them an opportunity to earn college credits.

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    Athletic Teams in Upper and Middle School
    Augusta Prep has one of the best athletics programs in the Augusta area with 51 State Championships, 53 State Runner-up Championships and 157 Region Championships in our 59-year school history. 

School News

  • Virginia Chew

    Four Augusta Prep students win Augusta-area athletics honors

    Four Augusta Prep student-athletes were recognized as the Augusta area's best for the 2020-2021 school year on June 28 by The Augusta Chronicle.

    Virginia Chew, who helped lead the girls soccer team in May to its sixth GISA state championship in eight years, was named the Augusta-Area Female Soccer Player of the Year.

    Hayes Trapp, who won the individual and team state championship in cross country and also added three individual state titles in track and field, was named the Augusta-Area Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

    Aine Trapp, who won the individual championship in cross country and, like her brother, Hayes, added three individual state titles in track and field, was named the Augusta-Area Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

    Mia Sessa, who won the GISA region and state championship, was named the Augusta-Area Female Golfer of the Year.
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  • Julia Gruettner

    Three Augusta Prep students earn cyber awards

    In April, five Augusta Prep students competed in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition against high school students across the United States and its territories. The results are now in.
    Julia Gruettner and Lukas Kassatly each earned “Scholar” status. The “Scholar” students are the top 540 highest-scoring students who met the eligibility criteria for a scholarship (must be in 11th or 12th grade), who will each receive a $2,500 scholarship for the U.S. college of their choice
    Sophomore Priya Sharma finished as a “Finalist” (one of the highest-scoring 862 students) and will receive free access to this summer’s Cyber Foundations Academy.
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  • Augusta Prep's Class of 2021 holds graduation ceremony

    On Saturday, May 22, the Augusta Prep Class of 2021 held its graduation at Cavalier Stadium.
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  • Prep girls win sixth state soccer championship

    On Saturday, May 15, the Augusta Prep girls team defeated Frederica in overtime to win the GISA soccer championship.
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  • Augusta Prep soccer standout signs with English university

    Augusta Prep senior soccer standout Nathan Koehler recently signed with Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool, England. Nathan will major in psychology and also play soccer for the school's prestigious Steven Gerrard Academy. 
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  • Nussbaum named STAR student

    Augusta Prep STAR student Noah Nussbaum is the STAR student for Prep for the 2020-2021 school year. The Student Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors high school students who are in the top 10 percent of their class and have the highest SAT score. 
    Noah, who recently played the lead role of Beast in the spring musical, Beauty and the Beast, selected Jamie McAteer, the longtime Augusta Prep theatre director as his STAR teacher.
    They will each be recognized at the regional STAR Student/Teacher Ceremony at 5:30 p.m., April 20, at North Harlem Elementary School.
     
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  • Cyber Team students receive awards

    On Monday, March 1, Major General Neil S. Hersey, Commanding General of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon, dropped by campus to present trophies and other goodies to Augusta Prep's two Middle School cyber teams for their recent success.

    Out of 51 teams, Augusta Prep finished second and third in the very grueling and competitive CERTS (Cyber Education, Research and Training Symposium) Capture the Flag event for schools throughout the CSRA. Representatives from Parsons were also on hand, supporting these Cyber Team members
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  • Heritage Academy eighth grader becomes first recipient of Giles scholarship at Augusta Prep

    Augusta Preparatory Day School has announced the first recipient of the W. Rodger Giles scholarship as Heritage Academy 8th grader, Elijah McFadgen. This full-tuition, merit-based scholarship will be awarded annually to incoming freshmen from Heritage Academy and will cover the students’ high school education. The partnership between Heritage Academy and Augusta Prep is made possible by a generous gift from the estate of the late, local philanthropist and businessman, W. Rodger Giles, who was passionate about the betterment of children and childhood education. Nicole Johnson, Elijah’s mother, said of the award, “I feel blessed that he has the opportunity to go to Augusta Prep. I’m looking forward to the family environment and the range of classes they can offer him. Hard work never goes unnoticed.”
    “This gift from Rodger Giles allows for a partnership between two of my favorite institutions, Heritage Academy and Augusta Prep, both of which do excellent work,” said Clay Boardman, executor of the Giles estate and longtime supporter of both schools. “I am excited for Heritage students to have the Augusta Prep educational experience that my children and I had as alums.”
    When speaking to Elijah, his sentiments are poignant. “This is my dream school. I am looking forward to the opportunities at Prep.”
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  • Prep's Kho receives classroom honor

    Augusta Prep's Ryan Kho received a second surprise in three months. In November, Kho was named the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) Middle School Teacher of the Year. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Kho learned his classroom was dedicated to him by the Nussbaum family.
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  • MS Math Teacher Ryan Kho accepts award from GISA vice president Stan Whitlock

    Prep's Kho named GISA Teacher of the Year

    Augusta Prep's Ryan Kho has been named the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) Middle School Teacher of the Year. On Friday, Nov. 6, GISA vice president Stan Whitlock presented Kho with the award.
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  • Some of the more than 2,000 items collected for SafeHomes

    Augusta Prep holds successful SafeHomes campaign

    The Augusta Prep National Honor Society recently spearheaded a successful toiletry drive  for SafeHomes of Augusta. The Augusta Prep community collected more than 2,000 items for SafeHomes, a domestic violence center that supports victims in 10 counties throughout the East Central Georgia Region.
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Augusta Preparatory Day School

Augusta Preparatory Day School is an independent, college preparatory school serving children ages 2 through Grade 12 from the greater Augusta-Aiken area.
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