Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 342 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Decatur Heritage Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Kind	21
1	18
2	17
3	27
4	26
5	44
6	20
7	31
8	26
9	37
10	22
11	22
12	31

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Year Founded

1995

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Campus Size

50 acres

Student Body

Total Students

342 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 25%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP Courses

12 courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$10,326 Upper School 7th-12th

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Decatur Heritage is an independent, non-denominational, community-based school with over 100 churches represented, and offering a preschool ministry, kindergarten classes for ages 4 and 5, and classes for grades 1-12.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy embraces a Christian philosophy of education.
We consider children a heritage of the Lord and education not simply a job or service provided — it is a calling which we pursue with enthusiasm and diligence.
The mission of Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is to assist families by providing their children with an education that is excellent and which instills Biblical principles to guide their lives.

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Decatur Heritage is an independent, non-denominational, community-based school with over 100 churches represented, and offering a preschool ministry, kindergarten classes for ages 4 and 5, and classes for grades 1-12.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy embraces a Christian philosophy of education.
We consider children a heritage of the Lord and education not simply a job or service provided — it is a calling which we pursue with enthusiasm and diligence.
The mission of Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is to assist families by providing their children with an education that is excellent and which instills Biblical principles to guide their lives.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Alabama is $10,686 for elementary schools and $11,698 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alabama is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).