We asked you to vote for your favorite places and people of Johns Creek, and you answered the call.
You can find the full Best of Johns Creek 2026 list in our April/May issue. But for online, we’re breaking it up into a series of smaller lists that will run twice-weekly through the end of May, showcasing the top vote-getters in each category.
Last time, we shared your picks for best businesses in our home and repairs categories. Today, we’re sharing the top vote getters in our Best of Johns Creek categories related to family and kids.
Editor’s note: In order to ensure fairness and accuracy for our Best Of 2026 survey, we made every effort to weed out bots and any other activity that would falsely skew the results. Ties for 2nd and 3rd place winners were arrived at when vote totals were within 1–1.5% of each other.
Best Day Care/Learning Center
1. Ivy Kids of Johns Creek is a warm and nurturing early-learning center offering a safe and engaging learning environment with infant, preschool, pre-K and afterschool programs.
9970 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
770-746-8980; ivykids.com/johns-creek-ga/ivy-kids-of-johns-creek
2. Big Blue Marble Academy Johns Creek
3835 Johns Creek Pkwy.
Johns Creek, 30024
770-343-4331; bbmacademy.com/location/johns-creek
3. Happy Children’s Day Care LLC
5075 Abbotts Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30005
678-585-3388; happychildrensdaycare.com
Best Youth Summer Camp
1. Camp All-American is a program offered at Perimeter Church. They provide fun, week-long summer camp sessions with options for kids ages 5–6 up through 8th grade and a counselor-in-training program for high schoolers.
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
678-405-2266; campallamerican.com
2. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
9770 Autrey Mill Rd.
Johns Creek, 30022
678-366-3511; autreymill.org
3. The Art Center
6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
770-623-8448; itstheartcenter.org
Best Summer Camp (Kids Under 10)
1. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve offers weekly summer camp sessions that help kids ages 5–11 connect with nature, history and wildlife through outdoor time, crafting, games and exploration.
9770 Autrey Mill Rd.
Johns Creek, 30022
678-366-3511; autreymill.org
2. The Art Center
6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
770-623-8448; itstheartcenter.org
3. Camp All-American
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
678-405-2266; campallamerican.com
Best Place for Kids to Play
1. Newtown Park is a bustling green space with basketball courts, pickleball and tennis, athletic fields, two playgrounds, walking trails, a clubhouse and more.
3150 Old Alabama Rd.
Johns Creek, 30022
678-512-3200; johnscreekga.gov/recreation-parks
2. Cauley Creek Park
7255 Bell Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
678-512-3200; johnscreekga.gov/recreation-parks
3. Ocee Park
10900 Buice Rd.
Johns Creek, 30022
678-512-3200; johnscreekga.gov/recreation-parks
Best Private School (K–8)
1. Perimeter School is a kindergarten through eighth grade covenant school that provides a well-rounded academic education, as well as Christian guidance and teachings.
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
678-405-2300; perimeterschool.org
2. Cornerstone Christian Academy
5295 Triangle Pkwy. NW
Peachtree Corners, 30092
770-441-9222; cornerstonecougars.org
3. (tied) Holy Redeemer Catholic School
3380 Old Alabama Rd.
Alpharetta, 30022
770-410-4056; hrcatholicschool.org
3. (tied) Woodward North
6565 Boles Rd.
Johns Creek, 30097
404-765-4490; woodward.edu
Best Private School (K–12) Serving Johns Creek
1. Greater Atlanta Christian School is a faith-based, infant-12th grade private school ranked at the top of independent schools in Georgia for excellent academics, arts and athletics.
1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd. NW
Norcross, 30093
770-243-2000; greateratlantachristian.org
2. Mt. Pisgah Christian School
9820 Nesbit Ferry Rd.
Johns Creek, 30022
678-336-3400; mountpisgahschool.org
3. Wesleyan School
5405 Spalding Drive Peachtree Corners, 30092
770-448-7640; wesleyanschool.org
Best Higher Education Schools (near Johns Creek)
1. University of Georgia has been ranked a Top 20 university in the country by “U.S. News & World Report” for 10 years in a row. Located just over 50 miles from Johns Creek, the school offers multiple degree programs, internationally recognized faculty and student-centered teaching.
Herty Drive
Athens, 30602
706-542-3000; uga.edu
2. Georgia Tech
North Avenue
Atlanta, 30033
404-894-2000; gatech.edu
3. Emory University
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, 30322
404-727-6123; emory.edu
4. Georgia State University
100 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta, 30303
404-413-2000; gsu.edu
5. Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd. NW
Kennesaw, 30144
470-578-6000; kennesaw.edu
6. Georgia Gwinnett College
1000 University Center Ln.
Lawrenceville, 30043
678-407-5000; ggc.edu
7. Lanier Tech
3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Cumming, 30041
678-341-6600; acadelaniertech.edu
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