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Essential Church School

4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr Birmingham, AL 35242

Tel: (205) 201-0327

www.hopechristian.net

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 861 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Essential Church School in Birmingham, AL serves 861 co–ed students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a suburban community setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 with 44 teachers supporting its regular elementary and secondary programs.
Essential Church School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for largest student body size.
The school operates within a larger suburban locale, providing education for families seeking a K–12 private school option in Birmingham.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 861 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Essential Church School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Essential Church School
Kind	61
1	97
2	81
3	103
4	89
5	92
6	70
7	72
8	45
9	46
10	41
11	34
12	29
Ungraded	1

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Student Body

Total Students

861 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Essential Church School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Essential Church School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Birmingham, AL is $9,671 for elementary schools and $12,266 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Birmingham, AL is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).