Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 223 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede
Pre-K	14
Kind	16
1	18
2	18
3	22
4	19
5	48
6	24
8	44

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Year Founded

1873

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Student Body

Total Students

223 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

41%

State avg.: 25%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede in Montgomery, AL serves co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a midsize city environment.
The school enrolls 223 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, supported by 14 teaching staff members.
Founded in 1873, it is one of the oldest private Catholic elementary schools in the Montgomery area.
Student diversity includes Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black (non–Hispanic), and White (non–Hispanic) populations.
The school is affiliated with the Catholic religion and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Montgomery, AL is $10,596 for elementary schools and $11,568 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Montgomery, AL is 96% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).