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Best Alabama Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,003 students in Alabama.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Alabama include The American Academy For Young Professionals, Westminster School At Oak Mountain, and Big Cove Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Alabama are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Presbyterian).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Alabama Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The American Academy For Young Professionals
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Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Big Cove Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Evangel Classical Christian School
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Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
423 Thompson Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 216-0149
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Westminster School At Oak Mountain
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Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
5080 Cahaba Valley Trace
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 995-9694
Gr: K-12 | 596 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Southern Christian Preparatory Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 380753
Birmingham, AL 35238
(205) 440-2149
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Alabama?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Alabama include The American Academy For Young Professionals, Westminster School At Oak Mountain, and Big Cove Christian Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Alabama?
5 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Alabama.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Alabama?
Alabama private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Alabama?
100% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Alabama are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Presbyterian).

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