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Build Up in Birmingham, AL is a nonsectarian, co–ed career and technical school serving grades 9 through 12 in a midsize city neighborhood.

The school enrolls 44 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supported by 7 teaching staff members.

Located in the Ensley neighborhood, Build Up has a student body that is 97.67% students of color, ranking it among Alabama's top 20% of private schools for diversity.

Tuition information is not provided, but the local average high school private tuition in Birmingham is $13,245.

Build Up is part of other school and special emphasis associations, emphasizing its vocational and technical education focus in an urban environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Vocational/Technical School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 44 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Build Up ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

School Type

Vocational/Technical School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Student Body

Total Students

44 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

98%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Build Up?

The application deadline for Build Up is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Build Up located?

Build Up is located in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, AL. There are 1 other private schools located in Ensley.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Vocational/Technical School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 44 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Birmingham, AL is $9,282 for elementary schools and $13,245 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Birmingham, AL is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).