Advent Episcopal Day School
Tel:
(205) 252-2535
- The Advent -- true to its name -- is a beginning; the beginning of an adventure in learning that starts at four-year-old kindergarten and progresses through eighth grade to give each individual child a firm academic foundation for a lifetime of learning.
- Yet, we believe that the mental development of a child cannot be isolated from his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- In a big, rapidly changing world, The Advent provides the stability of a wholesome, caring, small-school environment where each child can experience the total learning process - thinking, planning, and problem solving - in an atmosphere of enthusiasm.
- This has been our commitment for more than a half-century.
- Today, we are just as committed as ever. At Advent Episcopal School, our mission is to offer a superior, advanced, and enriched education to a diverse student population in a caring, Christian enviornment at an independent, equal-opportunity school.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 265 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,710
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Advent Episcopal Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
Religious Affiliation | Episcopal |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Year Founded | 1950 |
Summer School Offered | Yes |
Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Student Body
Total Students | 265 students |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
% Students of Color | 32% State avg.: 21% |
Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 51% |
Average Class Size | 16 students |
Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,710 |
Tuition Notes | Pre-K $9,000 |
% on Financial Aid | 22% |
Acceptance Rate | 64% National avg.: 85% |
Admissions Director | Susie Fawal |
Admissions Associate | Elizabeth Wilson |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Chess, Math Team Club or Organization: Puzzle Club Arts and Music Programs: Ensemble Choir |
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