Pickens Academy serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of Pickens Academy is 18:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked AL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 299 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Pickens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1970
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
299 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pickens Academy's ranking?
Pickens Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Pickens Academy?
The application deadline for Pickens Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Pickens Academy is Columbus Christian Academy (26.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Annunciation Catholic School (24.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
223 N Browder St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
24 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
9th Street Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
1016 9th Street S
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 328-4646
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 328-4646
25 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
6405 Military Rd
Steens, MS 39766
(662) 328-7888
Steens, MS 39766
(662) 328-7888
26.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 248 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Columbus Christian School, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2401 7th Street N
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-5600
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-5600
26.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 138 students
Heritage Academy
(Christian)
625 Magnolia Ln
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 327-5272
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 327-5272
26.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 468 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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