J. Walter Wood Academy in Montgomery, AL, is an all–girls, nonsectarian private school serving grades 6–12 in a rural community setting.
The school has an enrollment of 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 3 teachers.
Students of color represent 50% of the student body at J.
Walter Wood Academy, reflecting diversity within its enrollment. As a rural private secondary school, J.
Walter Wood Academy provides education for middle and high school grade levels.
Tuition information is not specified; families can compare with the Montgomery average tuition of approximately $10,292 for high schools.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for J. Walter Wood Academy?
The application deadline for J. Walter Wood Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to J. Walter Wood Academy is Hill & Lowe Educational Exploratorium Academy (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Focus Point Education Academy (0.7 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Focus Point Education Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 640093
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 270-9571
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 270-9571
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students
Hill & Lowe Educational Exploratorium Academy
Alternative School
9013 Wares Ferry Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 279-9700
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 279-9700
4 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 22 students
1705 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 625-8252
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 625-8252
5.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
GracePointe Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1565 Ray Thorington Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-2525
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-2525
5.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
6955 Halcyon Park Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 270-5955
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 270-5955
5.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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