Top Ranked Shelby County Private High Schools (2026)

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

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Essential Church School

Gr: K-12 | 861 students

Christian

4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr

Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 201-0327

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Evangel Classical Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 277 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Specialized Curriculum (Presbyterian)

423 Thompson Rd

Alabaster, AL 35007

(205) 216-0149

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Gospel Light Baptist Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 93 students

Extracurriculars: 8

Baptist

5781 Roy Dr

Helena, AL 35080

(205) 685-8450

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Westminster School At Oak Mountain

Gr: K-12 | 596 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15

Specialized Curriculum (Presbyterian)

5080 Cahaba Valley Trace

Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 995-9694

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Coosa Valley Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 224 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Christian

163 Park Pl

Harpersville, AL 35078

(205) 672-7326

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Cornerstone Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 174 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 9

Baptist

24975 Highway 25

Columbiana, AL 35051

(205) 669-7777

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The Day Program

Gr: 7-11 | 32 students

Special Education School

117 Plaza Circle

Alabaster, AL 35007

(205) 664-1600

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The Hillsboro School

Gr: PK-9 | 27 students

Montessori School

73 Elvira Rd

Helena, AL 35080

(205) 864-7330

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Shelby County Private High Schools (Closed)

Calera Christian School

Gr: 5-8 | 7 students

Montessori School (Baptist)

1725 22nd Avenue

Calera, AL 35040

(205) 668-2521

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Shelby Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 215 students

9178 Highway 22

Montevallo, AL 35115

(205) 668-2299

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

264 Teachers

5,254 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	10:1
2024	10:1	11:1	10:1
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	11:1	10:1
2021	9:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	11:1	10:1
2019	11:1	12:1	10:1
2018	10:1	11:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	11:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	58%	57%
2024	62%	57%	57%
2023	66%	55%	57%
2022	66%	55%	56%
2021	65%	54%	56%
2020	67%	53%	56%
2019	62%	49%	55%
2018	62%	50%	55%
2017	62%	50%	55%
2016	63%	49%	54%
2015	58%	49%	54%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	14
2024	16	14	14
2023	16	14	14
2022	16	14	14
2021	16	15	14
2020	16	15	14
2019	16	15	14
2018	16	15	14
2017	16	15	14
2016	16	15	14
2015	15	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	7	10	13
2024	7	10	12
2023	7	7	12
2022	9	7	12
2021	7	9	12
2020	8	9	12
2019	8	7	11
2018	9	7	11
2017	9	7	11
2016	9	7	11
2015	13	7	10

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Average SAT score

1385

(Out of 1600)

1281

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	1385	1284	1233
2024	1400	1275	1231
2023	1370	1271	1229
2022	1370	1274	1230
2021	1370	1274	1230
2020	1370	1281	1227
2019	1377	1249	1226
2018	1410	1261	1226
2017	1420	1262	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	28	25	26
2024	28	25	26
2023	28	25	26
2022	28	25	26
2021	27	24	26
2020	27	25	26
2019	27	24	25
2018	27	24	25
2017	27	25	25
2016	26	25	25
2015	27	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,415

$11,698

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$14,115	$11,571	$17,997
2024	$13,769	$8,898	$17,011
2023	$19,200	$8,881	$16,191
2022	$27,300	$7,966	$15,821
2021	$26,500	$7,687	$15,331
2020	$25,800	$7,797	$15,046
2019	$24,800	$7,718	$14,791
2018	$24,000	$7,623	$14,527
2017	$23,000	$7,587	$14,161
2016	$21,250	$7,066	$13,713
2015	$19,500	$7,525	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$7,000

$1,293

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$7,000	$1,313	$1,513
2024	$7,000	$1,269	$1,498

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	33%	38%
2024	26%	27%	37%
2023	26%	26%	36%
2022	28%	28%	36%
2021	28%	30%	36%
2020	28%	26%	35%
2019	28%	24%	34%
2018	32%	24%	33%
2017	35%	23%	32%
2016	27%	22%	31%
2015	27%	22%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,317

$6,166

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,317	$5,879	$9,714
2024	$8,448	$4,986	$9,498
2018	$1,200	$3,982	$7,471
2017	$11,000	$3,278	$7,202
2016	$11,000	$3,075	$6,993
2015	$11,000	$3,354	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	100%	87%	79%
2021	62%	89%	81%
2020	62%	90%	81%
2019	62%	91%	81%
2018	62%	91%	80%
2017	61%	91%	81%
2016	61%	90%	80%
2015	42%	89%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	0.23	0.49	0.61
2024	0.23	0.48	0.60
2023	0.24	0.47	0.60
2022	0.52	0.50	0.58
2021	0.52	0.49	0.57
2020	0.52	0.48	0.57
2019	0.57	0.50	0.56
2018	0.53	0.50	0.55
2017	0.36	0.46	0.54
2016	0.31	0.45	0.54
2015	0.33	0.45	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

135 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

40 Students

986 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	3%	6%
2023	2%	2%	6%
2022	17%	2%	5%
2021	17%	2%	5%
2020	17%	2%	5%
2019	16%	2%	5%
2018	14%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

1,235 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	9%
2024	1%	2%	9%
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	8%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	1%	8%
2018	1%	1%	8%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

51 Students

6,270 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	11%	8%
2024	2%	11%	8%
2023	2%	11%	8%
2022	5%	11%	8%
2021	5%	11%	8%
2020	5%	11%	8%
2019	5%	11%	8%
2018	5%	11%	8%
2017	3%	11%	8%
2016	4%	11%	8%
2015	3%	11%	9%

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# White Students

2,314 Students

40,378 Students

% White Students

87%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	87%	69%	59%
2024	88%	70%	60%
2023	87%	71%	60%
2022	67%	68%	62%
2021	67%	69%	63%
2020	67%	70%	64%
2019	61%	68%	64%
2018	66%	68%	65%
2017	78%	71%	66%
2016	82%	72%	66%
2015	81%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

49 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

233 Students

9,139 Students

% of Others Students

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	8%	16%	17%
2024	7%	14%	15%
2023	8%	14%	16%
2022	10%	17%	16%
2021	10%	16%	15%
2020	10%	15%	14%
2019	17%	18%	14%
2018	14%	18%	13%
2017	17%	15%	14%
2016	12%	14%	13%
2015	14%	14%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Shelby County, AL?

The private high schools in Shelby County, AL include Gospel Light Baptist Academy, Westminster School At Oak Mountain, and Indian Springs School.

How many private high schools are located in Shelby County?

9 private high schools are located in Shelby County.

How diverse are private high schools in Shelby County?

Shelby County private high schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 20%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?

67% of private high schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private high schools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	290	255	253
2024	289	244	245
2023	295	243	247
2022	225	261	257
2021	226	259	249
2020	225	247	235
2019	235	260	242
2018	254	261	238
2017	317	254	246
2016	280	253	241
2015	297	231	220

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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