The average private high school in Alabama was founded around 1975 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Alabama is The Murray School, founded in 1864.
Year Founded Range: 1864
1965
Avg. Year Founded: 1935
Oldest Private High Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Murray School
Special Education School (Christian)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: 6-11
3811 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-4931
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-4931
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-12
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-12
5350 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
Rank: #44.
St. Bernard Preparatory School![St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - An Extensive Fine Arts program including Drama, Art, Chorus, Band, Instrumentals, and many other individual opportunities.]( "St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - An Extensive Fine Arts program including Drama, Art, Chorus, Band, Instrumentals, and many other individual opportunities.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 7-12
1600 Saint Bernard Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: PK-12
65 Mobile St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 470-9021
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 470-9021
Rank: #66.
Oakwood Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: K-12
7000 Adventist Blvd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: 7-12
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
100 Blk Men Of Greater Mobile's Phoenix Program
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 6-12
954 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 457-9465
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 457-9465
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Cathedral Academy
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-11
1204 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-9997
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-9997
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Floral Crest School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1228 County Road 89
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2582
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2582
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
407 College St
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8111
Greensboro, AL 36744
(334) 624-8111
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: 5-12
4801 Altamont Road South
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 874-3501
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 874-3501
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: PK-12
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1943
Grades: K-12
700 US Hwy 31 N
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-3525
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-3525
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: K-12
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 987-3376
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 987-3376
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
John Carroll Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: 9-12
300 Lakeshore Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
161 Dogwood Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-6700
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-6700
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
156 S 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9071
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9071
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: 8-12
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Big Cove Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-12
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-12
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-12
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park Christian School
(Church of God)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: K-9
3321 Sollie Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-8045
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-8045
Rank: #2424.
Berean Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 5-10
27040 Hwy 98 E
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5162
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5162
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: K-12
3240 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8210
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8210
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: K-12
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: NS-12
4255 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 660-2427
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 660-2427
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
7355 Creekwood Dr
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-2513
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-2513
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-12
1400 University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-12
2501 Henry Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-12
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westminster Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
237 Johns Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: K-12
2901 West Dallas Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-4464
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-4464
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average private high schools founding year?
The Alabama average private high schools founding year is 1975 for 2025.
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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