Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Shepherd's Hill Academy
About the School
- Shepherd's Hill Academy in Martin, GA, serves 17 students in grades 8 through 12 in a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1994, the co–ed alternative school has a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 with 5 total teachers.
- The school has a 6.67% representation of students of color and operates on a 200–acre campus.
- Shepherd's Hill Academy has an affiliation with other religious organizations and is a member of other school associations.
- The school is located near several private schools offering K–12 education within a 20–mile radius in the rural Georgia and South Carolina border area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Campus Size
200 acres
Student Body
Total Students
17 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Shepherd's Hill Academy?
The application deadline for Shepherd's Hill Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Avg. class size: 10 students
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(864) 647-1885
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(864) 638-2347
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Christian
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Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 377-3856
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Mennonite
126 Robin Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1220
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
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(706) 245-0808
Distance: 14.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 10 students
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(864) 647-1885
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Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
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(706) 377-3856
Distance: 19.0 mi
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(864) 247-5444
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Mennonite
126 Robin Road
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(864) 647-1220
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Special Education School (Christian)
167 Dawkins Rd
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-0808
Distance: 14.6 mi
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Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys
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(864) 647-1885
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
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Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 638-2347
Distance: 16.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Christian
154 Hart Service Rd
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 377-3856
Distance: 16.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
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Distance: 17.6 mi
Gr: K | 86 students
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