Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Dunnams Private School
About the School
- Dunnam's Private School, Kindergarten & Day Care specialize in individual care, so your child gets the hands on development needed.
- Owners Grant and Mary Ann Dunnam know that early intervention is a sure way to give our future adults what they need to move on in their educational careers.
- Give your child the best leg up on their future.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
School Motto
Train a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not turn from it.
Student Body
Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Dunnams Private School often compared to?
Dunnams Private School is often viewed alongside schools like Bessemer Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Dunnams Private School?
The application deadline for Dunnams Private School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Dunnams Private School vs. Bessemer Academy
People that viewed Dunnams Private School also viewed these schools: Bessemer Academy, New Life Christian School Of Excellence and Brooklane Baptist Academy.
The nearest high school to Dunnams Private School is Bessemer Academy (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Beulah Baptist Christian School (1.5 miles away)
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1705 4th Ave Sw
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(205) 428-6288
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 114 students
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(205) 425-4735
Distance: 4.6 mi
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Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
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(205) 497-0967
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
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(205) 428-6288
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 114 students
Christian
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Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 425-4735
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
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(205) 428-6288
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 73 students
Church of God
2709 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-3884
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 428-6288
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 73 students
Church of God
2709 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-3884
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7
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4600 Carnegie Ave
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(205) 785-8805
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 114 students
Christian
1622 7th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 425-4735
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 428-6288
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 73 students
Church of God
2709 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-3884
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 428-6288
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 164 students
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Po Box 607
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710 Glenn Rd
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(205) 432-3500
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(205) 432-3500
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Alabama Aerospace And Aviation High School
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(205) 538-0702
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Bessemer Center For Technology
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4940 Premiere Parkway
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(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
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(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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(205) 432-3700
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(205) 432-3700
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Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
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Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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