Private School Tax Credit

Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Private School Tax Credit.  Please find below the information and resources to better explain the tax credit and your options for donating.  You can go to the donation page to begin the process.  The deadline for getting your paperwork in to Apogee is November 1st so please Act Now!  

What is the Qualified Education Expense Credit?

    This tax credit was passed into law in May, 2008.  The Atlanta Academy is excited about the law as it has financial benefits both for you and the Atlanta Academy.  The state has set aside $50 million in available credits each year, distributed on a first come first served basis.

How can this tax credit benefit both The Atlanta Academy and myself?

    Under the new law, you can redirect a portion of your Georgia income tax liability to provide scholarship assistance to incoming The Atlanta Academy students that are currently enrolled in public school.  You will receive a tax credit on your state income taxes and a charitable contribution deduction on your federal incomes taxes for the amount donated.  For married couples filing jointly, the maximum tax credit-eligible contribution is $2,500 ($1,000 as an individual).

How it works?

    We have partnered with Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund, a state approved Student Scholarship Organization (SSO), to enable The Atlanta Academy  community to take advantage of this program.  With a donation to the Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship fund, a Georgia state income tax credit is available to you for the tax year the donation is made.  Your donation can be used as a charitable contribution deduction on your Federal tax return.

 

Tax Credit Amounts by Filing Status

Who qualifies for the scholarship?

 

       A Georgia resident enrolled in secondary or primary public school or eligible to enroll in a qualified kindergarten program or pre-kindergarten program.

How to Donate?

 

You can find all the resources necessary to apply for this tax credit on our website.  Go to our Directions to Donate section to begin the process.

 

For additional questions or assistance, please contact Gopi Shammas (678.461.6102) at The Atlanta Academy or John Panessa (404.419.7123) at Apogee.

 

To learn more about the Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund, please visit www.apogeescholarships.org.

Apogee is proud to offer the Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship Fund.  For more information about Apogee360’s services, please visit us on the web.

 

Additional Information

 

Parents or Guardians interested in applying for The Atlanta Academy scholarships should contact the  school.

 

Apogee Georgia School Choice Scholarship fund officials will work closely with existing private schools and scholarship committees in the awarding of  scholarships.

Directions to Donate