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Best Alabama Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 452 private schools serving 81,755 students in Alabama, versus 1,532 public schools serving 751,099 students (10% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $10,686 for elementary schools and $11,698 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
73% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Baptist or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 452
  • # Students Served: 81,755
  • Average Tuition: $11,593
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Alabama School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 452
  • # Students Served: 81,755
  • Average Tuition: $11,593
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 25%
  • View Alabama School Trends

Top Ranked Alabama Private Schools (2026-27)

Indian Springs School Photo
Indian Springs School
Gr: 8-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 22
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
(1)
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Madison Academy Photo
Madison Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
(2)
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Mobile Christian School Photo
Mobile Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
(6)
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Advent Episcopal School Photo
Advent Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2019 6th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
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Alabama Christian Academy Photo
Alabama Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Church of Christ
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
(10)
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The Altamont School Photo
The Altamont School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 19
4801 Altamont Road South
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 874-3501
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The American Academy For Young Professionals Photo
The American Academy For Young Professionals
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
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American Christian Academy Photo
American Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,079 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-5963
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Bayshore Christian School Photo
Bayshore Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
Presbyterian
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
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Briarwood Christian School Photo
Briarwood Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Presbyterian
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
(3)
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Alabama Private School Trends (10-Year)

452
Private Schools
-9.6% (-48 schools) 10-yr
81,755
Students
-4.5% (-3,863 students) 10-yr
$11,593
Avg. Tuition
+68.8% (+$4,726) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
25%
Students of Color
+4.2% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
452 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(AL) Total Schools
2025452
2024473
2023456
2022415
2021423
2020455
2019463
2018469
2017451
2016462
2015500
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# Students
81,755 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
2025188179
2024180172
2023184174
2022199185
2021197180
2020185171
2019192175
2018193172
2017191180
2016191178
2015175167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202525%34%
202425%34%
202324%33%
202225%33%
202125%32%
202025%32%
201925%31%
201824%31%
201724%32%
201624%32%
201524%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAlabama
Nursey1,660
Pre-K15,623
Kind6,519
14,833
24,636
34,638
44,490
55,075
64,580
74,778
85,222
95,006
104,815
114,690
124,525
Not Listed665
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Academics
# Teachers
6,996 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202512:111:1
202412:111:1
202312:111:1
202212:111:1
202112:111:1
202012:112:1
201912:112:1
201812:112:1
201712:112:1
201612:112:1
201512:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202556%55%
202455%54%
202355%54%
202254%54%
202153%54%
202052%54%
201950%53%
201850%53%
201750%53%
201649%52%
201550%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20251515
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211515
20201515
20191515
20181515
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20251013
20241012
2023811
2022711
2021811
2020911
2019711
2018711
2017710
2016710
2015710
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Average SAT score
1281
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202512841233
202412751230
202312711228
201912491226
201812611226
201712621233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212426
20202525
20192425
20182425
20172525
20162525
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,593
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
2025$11,519$15,012
2024$8,308$13,254
2023$8,328$12,626
2022$7,530$12,187
2021$7,324$11,800
2020$7,396$11,512
2019$7,311$11,293
2018$7,315$11,017
2017$7,245$10,708
2016$6,500$10,356
2015$6,867$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,202
$1,154

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
2025$1,312$1,152
2024$1,273$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202531%34%
202427%34%
202326%34%
202227%33%
202128%33%
202026%32%
201925%31%
201823%30%
201722%30%
201621%29%
201520%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,305
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
2025$5,133$7,073
2024$4,468$6,930
2023$4,344$6,469
2022$4,034$6,289
2021$4,231$6,055
2020$4,231$5,921
2019$3,933$5,795
2018$3,636$5,456
2017$3,050$5,319
2016$2,660$5,105
2015$2,883$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
86%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202586%81%
202490%85%
202390%85%
202290%85%
202189%85%
202090%85%
201990%85%
201890%85%
201790%85%
201690%85%
201590%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$20.63 million
$38.23 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.59
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20250.590.65
20240.590.65
20230.580.65
20220.580.64
20210.580.64
20200.580.64
20190.590.63
20180.580.63
20170.560.61
20160.550.61
20150.560.61
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# American Indian Students
159 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,457 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20252%5%
20242%5%
20232%5%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2,156 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
20253%9%
20243%9%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20212%9%
20202%9%
20192%8%
20182%8%
20171%8%
20161%8%
20151%8%
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# Black Students
8,808 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202511%7%
202411%7%
202311%8%
202211%7%
202112%7%
202012%8%
201912%7%
201812%7%
201711%7%
201611%7%
201511%8%
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# White Students
48,150 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
58%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202558%52%
202458%52%
202360%52%
202259%54%
202159%54%
202060%54%
201958%56%
201858%56%
201761%58%
201662%58%
201561%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
22,160 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlabama (AL) AvgNational
202526%26%
202426%26%
202325%25%
202225%25%
202125%25%
202024%24%
201926%24%
201826%23%
201725%22%
201625%22%
201525%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Alabama?
The top-ranked private schools in Alabama include Randolph School, The Altamont School, and Indian Springs School.
How many private schools are located in Alabama?
There are 452 private schools are located in Alabama.
How much do private schools cost in Alabama?
The average private school tuition in Alabama is $10,686 for elementary schools and $11,698 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Alabama?
Approximately 25% of students in Alabama private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Alabama go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Alabama attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alabama?
73% of private schools in Alabama are religiously affiliated, with most being Baptist or Christian.
Which private schools in Alabama are often viewed compared to one another?

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