For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 12,313 students in Alabama. You can also find more schools membership associations in Alabama.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Alabama include Indian Springs School, Randolph School, and Bayside Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,999, which is higher than the Alabama private high school average tuition cost of $11,607.
70% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Alabama are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Alabama (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
Gr: 8-12 | 343 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Gr: PK-12 | 781 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bayside Academy
(1)
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
2501 Henry Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
178 Earline Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 792-0935
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 792-0935
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
3975 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-3887
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-3887
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4100 Ronnaki Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-4499
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-4499
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 Heritage Place Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 956-9111
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 956-9111
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
705 W Sanderfer Rd; 1300 Lindsay Lane
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-3778
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-3778
Gr: NS-12 | 721 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15396 Vaughn Rd
Cecil, AL 36013
(334) 277-6566
Cecil, AL 36013
(334) 277-6566
Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1820 Prier Dr
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-8204
Marion, AL 36756
(334) 683-8204
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2600 Redmond Road
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-7273
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-7273
Gr: PK-12 | 632 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Acceptance rate listed
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Gr: K-12 | 958 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
1600 Saint Bernard Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1814 Cherry Drive
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 829-4000
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 829-4000
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Success Unlimited Academy
(Christian)
2328 Fairlane Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 213-0803
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 213-0803
Gr: PK-12 | 290 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
3890 County Road 20
Trenton, AL 35774
(256) 776-2503
Trenton, AL 35774
(256) 776-2503
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Tuition listed
Trinity Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
1700 East Trinity Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 213-2100
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 213-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
1601 Prudes Mill Road
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 553-4303
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 553-4303
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3616 Holmes Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 533-5248
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 533-5248
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
5080 Cahaba Valley Trace
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 995-9694
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 995-9694
Gr: K-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cahawba Christian Academy
(Christian)
2415 Montevallo Road
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-4676
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-4676
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Avg. class size: 9 students
163 Park Pl
Harpersville, AL 35078
(205) 672-7326
Harpersville, AL 35078
(205) 672-7326
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students Avg. class size: 20 students
5475 Elmore Rd
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-5102
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-5102
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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