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Our Lady Of Sorrows

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Our mission at Our Lady Of Sorrows school is to provide a well-integrated curriculum that insures the religious, academic and social development of each individual child.

Our Lady Of Sorrows school strives to create a Catholic Christian educated community in which to recognize that knowledge must be enlightened by faith and made effective through service to others, not only within the school community, but also the world.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 406 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Our Lady Of Sorrows ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

406 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Our Lady Of Sorrows ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Our Lady Of Sorrows is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 406 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Birmingham, AL is $9,056 for elementary schools and $13,119 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Birmingham, AL is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).