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Tuscaloosa Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 2,835 students in Tuscaloosa, AL, 18% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa, AL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
63% of private schools in Tuscaloosa, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,835
  • Average Tuition: $15,667
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,835
  • Average Tuition: $15,667
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Tuscaloosa, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Tuscaloosa Private Schools (2026)

American Christian Academy Photo
American Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,079 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-5963
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Map of Holy Spirit Catholic School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
(2)
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Map of Holy Spirit Continuation School
Holy Spirit Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
[email protected]
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-9630
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Tuscaloosa Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
420 Rice Valley Road N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-4462
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Map of Bear Creek Academy
Bear Creek Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Christian
6401 Hwy 69 S
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 737-7282
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The Capitol School
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
2828 Gary Fitts St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-2828
(2)
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Map of Capstone Learning Academy
Capstone Learning Academy
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1300 21st St. E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(659) 216-2990
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Map of North River Christian Academy
North River Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Christian
1785 Mcfarland Blvd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-4881
(2)
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Riverwood Classical School
Riverwood Classical School
Gr: K-11 | 54 students
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
501 Rice Valley Rd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-5502
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Tuscaloosa, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+33.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr
2,835
Students
+23.1% (+532 students) 10-yr
$15,667
Avg. Tuition
+42.4% (+$4,667) 8-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
19%
Students of Color
+72.7% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tuscaloosa)
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
452 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTuscaloosa, AL Total Schools
20257
20248
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
2,835 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025405188179
2024361180172
2023409184174
2022361199185
2021361197180
2020361185171
2019363192175
2018361193172
2017402191180
2016384191178
2015384175167
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% Students of Color
19%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202519%25%34%
202419%25%34%
202315%24%33%
202212%25%33%
202112%25%32%
202012%25%32%
201916%25%31%
201814%24%31%
201712%24%32%
201611%24%32%
201511%24%32%
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0.51
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.510.590.65
20240.500.590.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.510.580.64
20210.510.580.64
20200.510.580.64
20190.530.590.63
20180.530.580.63
20170.490.560.61
20160.460.550.61
20150.460.560.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%2%5%
20245%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%1%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
115 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
197 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20257%11%7%
20247%11%7%
20236%11%8%
20225%11%7%
20215%12%7%
20205%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%12%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
1,928 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202568%58%52%
202468%58%52%
202368%60%52%
202265%59%54%
202165%59%54%
202065%60%54%
201963%58%56%
201863%58%56%
201767%61%58%
201670%62%58%
201570%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
475 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
17%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202517%26%26%
202416%26%26%
202320%25%25%
202226%25%25%
202126%25%25%
202026%24%24%
201929%26%24%
201828%26%23%
201726%25%22%
201622%25%22%
201522%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
235 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
56%

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

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202544%56%55%
202444%55%54%
202320%55%54%
202220%54%54%
202120%53%54%
202020%52%54%
201920%50%53%
201830%50%53%
201730%50%53%
201630%49%52%
201530%50%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025191515
2024171515
2023191515
2022191515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191515
2018191515
2017191515
2016191515
2015191515
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202591013
202491012
20239811
20229711
202132811
202032911
20199711
20189711
20179710
20168710
20158710
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025272526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272426
2020272525
2019272425
2018262425
2017262525
2016252525
2015252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,667
$11,593

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$15,667$11,519$15,012
2024$12,000$8,308$13,254
2023$12,000$8,328$12,626
2022$12,000$7,530$12,187
2021$12,000$7,324$11,800
2020$12,000$7,396$11,512
2019$12,000$7,311$11,293
2018$11,000$7,315$11,017
2017$11,000$7,245$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202510%31%34%
202410%27%34%
202310%26%34%
202210%27%33%
202110%28%33%
202010%26%32%
201910%25%31%
20187%23%30%
20177%22%30%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$118.01 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202588%86%81%
202489%90%85%
202389%90%85%
202289%90%85%
202189%89%85%
202089%90%85%
201980%90%85%
201880%90%85%
201780%90%85%
201680%90%85%
201580%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tuscaloosa, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Tuscaloosa, AL include Holy Spirit Continuation School, American Christian Academy, and Tuscaloosa Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tuscaloosa?
8 private schools are located in Tuscaloosa.
How diverse are private schools in Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Tuscaloosa go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tuscaloosa?
63% of private schools in Tuscaloosa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Tuscaloosa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Tuscaloosa include: Tuscaloosa Academy vs. American Christian Academy

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