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Oldest Private High Schools in Alabama

The average private high school in Alabama was founded around 1975 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Alabama is The Murray School, founded in 1864.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 152
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1864–1956
  • AL School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 152
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1864–1956
  • AL School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1864 1967 Avg. Year Founded: 1940

Oldest Private High Schools in Alabama (2026-27)

Showing 152 schools
Map of The Murray School
#1The Murray School
Gr: 6-11 | 25 students
Special Education School (Christian)
3811 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-4931
1864year founded
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Mars Hill Bible School Photo
#2Mars Hill Bible School
Gr: PK-12 | 752 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
(2)
1871year founded
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Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Photo
#3Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
5350 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
(6)
1873year founded
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St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo
#4St. Bernard Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1600 Saint Bernard Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
1891year founded
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Map of Ums-wright Preparatory School
#5Ums-wright Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,242 students
65 Mobile St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 470-9021
(1)
1893year founded
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Map of Oakwood Adventist Academy
#6Oakwood Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 217 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7000 Adventist Blvd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
1896year founded
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Southern Preparatory Academy Photo
#7Southern Preparatory Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 21
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
1898year founded
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Map of Floral Crest School
#8Floral Crest School
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
1228 County Road 89
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2582
1905year founded
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The Altamont School Photo
#9The Altamont School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 19
4801 Altamont Road South
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 874-3501
1922year founded
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Alabama Christian Academy Photo
#10Alabama Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Church of Christ
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
(10)
1942year founded
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Map of Athens Bible School
#11Athens Bible School
Gr: K-12 | 268 students
700 US Hwy 31 N
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-3525
1943year founded
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Hoover Christian School Photo
#12(T12–T14)Hoover Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
(1)
1947year founded
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Map of John Carroll Catholic High School
#12(T12–T14)John Carroll Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
300 Lakeshore Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
1947year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Episcopal School
#12(T12–T14) St. Paul's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,227 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 21
Episcopal
161 Dogwood Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-6700
(1)
1947year founded
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Map of Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
#15(T15–T16)Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
156 S 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9071
1952year founded
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Indian Springs School Photo
#15(T15–T16)Indian Springs School
Gr: 8-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 22
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
(1)
1952year founded
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Map of Big Cove Christian Academy
#17(T17–T19)Big Cove Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
1955year founded
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Madison Academy Photo
#17(T17–T19) Madison Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
(2)
1955year founded
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Saint James School Photo
#17(T17–T19)Saint James School
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
(1)
1955year founded
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Map of Oak Park Christian School
#20Oak Park Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 103 students
Church of God
3321 Sollie Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-8045
1956year founded
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Map of Berean Baptist Christian School
#21Berean Baptist Christian School
Gr: 5-10 | 4 students
Baptist
27040 Hwy 98 E
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5162
1958year founded
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Montgomery Academy Photo
#22(T22–T23)Montgomery Academy
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13
3240 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8210
(3)
1959year founded
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Randolph School Photo
#22(T22–T23)Randolph School
Gr: K-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
1959year founded
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Cottage Hill Christian Academy Photo
#24(T24–T27) Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 726 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 18
Baptist
4255 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 660-2427
(15)
1961year founded
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Map of Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Lower
#24(T24–T27)Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Lower
Gr: PK-12 | 622 students
Baptist
7355 Creekwood Dr
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-2513
1961year founded
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Mobile Christian School Photo
#24(T24–T27)Mobile Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
(6)
1961year founded
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St. Luke's Episcopal School Photo
#24(T24–T27)St. Luke's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
1400 University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
(4)
1961year founded
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The Donoho School Photo
#28(T28–T29) The Donoho School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
2501 Henry Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
1963year founded
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Map of Holy Spirit Catholic School
#28(T28–T29)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)
1963year founded
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Briarwood Christian School Photo
#30(T30–T31)Briarwood Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Presbyterian
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
(3)
1964year founded
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Map of Westminster Christian Academy
#30(T30–T31)Westminster Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
Presbyterian
237 Johns Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
1964year founded
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Map of John T Morgan Academy
#32John T Morgan Academy
Gr: K-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10
2901 West Dallas Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-4464
1965year founded
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Map of Lowndes Academy
#33Lowndes Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
215 S Broad St
Lowndesboro, AL 36752
(334) 278-3366
1966year founded
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Map of Edgewood Academy
#34(T34–T35)Edgewood Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
5475 Elmore Rd
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-5102
1967year founded
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Map of Emmanuel Christian School
#34(T34–T35)Emmanuel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
178 Earline Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 792-0935
(1)
1967year founded
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What is the Alabama average private high schools founding year?
The Alabama average private high schools founding year is 1975 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Alabama?
The top ranked private high schools in Alabama include The Murray School, Mars Hill Bible School and Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.

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