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The Hirsch Academy

Private, Nonsectarian Grades K-8

Students ?

1.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

705 S Candler St
Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 378-9706

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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by a citizen
Friday, August 3, 2018

Hirsch Aca. has stayed true to it's mission and has compromised zero over the years. The addition of the RPM Program shows their commitment to being a cutting edge school for special needs kids. Wonderful vibe there. Close Quote

Schools Near The Hirsch Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Hirsch Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	705 S Candler St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-9706	23	12	1.9	16 (69.6%)	4 (17.4%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Waldorf School Of Atlanta	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	827 Kirk Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 527-4298	217	36	5.3	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community	Private, Presbyterian	PK-K	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-1770	97	4	3.0	8 (8.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Global Village Project	Private, Nonsectarian, Girls	6-8	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 371-0107	39	8	5.0	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)
The Friends School Of Atlanta	Private, Friends	PK, KG-8	862 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8746	174	39	3.8	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Academe Of The Oaks	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	146 New St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 405-2173	80	8	10.0	46 (57.5%)	19 (23.8%)	9 (11.3%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	189 Sams St Ste A	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 320-0400
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar	Private, Methodist	PK-K	312 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 377-5784
St Thomas More Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	630 W Ponce De Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8456	460	34	12.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Ferguson School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-3	308 Clairemont Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(678) 221-4602	12	1	8.5	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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What is the racial makeup of The Hirsch Academy?

Students at The Hirsch Academy are 70% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic.

How many students attend The Hirsch Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 23 students attended The Hirsch Academy.

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Hirsch Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	705 S Candler St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-9706	23	12	1.9		16 (69.6%)	4 (17.4%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Waldorf School Of Atlanta	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	827 Kirk Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 527-4298	217	36	5.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community	Private, Presbyterian	PK-K	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 378-1770	97	4	3.0		8 (8.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Global Village Project	Private, Nonsectarian, Girls	6-8	205 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 371-0107	39	8	5.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)
The Friends School Of Atlanta	Private, Friends	PK, KG-8	862 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8746	174	39	3.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Academe Of The Oaks	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	146 New St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 405-2173	80	8	10.0		46 (57.5%)	19 (23.8%)	9 (11.3%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Montessori Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	189 Sams St Ste A	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 320-0400
Decatur 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergar	Private, Methodist	PK-K	312 Sycamore St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 377-5784
St Thomas More Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	630 W Ponce De Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(404) 373-8456	460	34	12.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Ferguson School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-3	308 Clairemont Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	(678) 221-4602	12	1	8.5		0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)