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Best Alabama Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 3,696 students in Alabama. You can also find more schools membership associations in Alabama.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Alabama include Saint James School, Lee-Scott Academy, and Montgomery Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
43% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Alabama are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Alabama (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Lee-Scott Academy
Lee-Scott Academy Photo
(Christian)
1601 Academy Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 821-2430
Gr: PK-12 | 754 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33
Macon East Academy
Macon East Academy Photo - Come experience more at Macon East Academy! From K3 12th grade, we offer a safe learning environment from dedicated teachers in a family and faith driven atmosphere.
15396 Vaughn Rd
Cecil, AL 36013
(334) 277-6566
Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montgomery Academy
Montgomery Academy Photo
(3)
3240 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8210
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - The Saint James Class of 2019 earned $4.4million in scholarships to colleges and universities around the world.
(1)
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Luke's Episcopal School
St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(4)
1400 University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Trinity Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
1700 East Trinity Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 213-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Tuscaloosa Academy
Tuscaloosa Academy Photo - Tuscaloosa Academy
420 Rice Valley Road N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-4462
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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