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Southern Academy

407 College St Greensboro, AL 36744

Tel: (334) 624-8111

www.southernacademy.net

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked AL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Southern Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Southern Academy
Pre-K	28
Kind	22
1	23
2	16
3	29
4	23
5	21
6	15
7	17
8	24
9	27
10	25
11	23
12	22

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Student Body

Total Students

315 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

School Mascot

Eagles

School Notes

Southern Academy is committed to providing the opportunity for students to receive a well-rounded education.
College preparatory and general curriculum courses are offered.
The school is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association; therefore the school meets the standards declared to be necessary for a quality education.
We hope to accomplish our mission through establishing and maintaining a positive environment; offering curriculums that are flexible and will allow students to maximize their potential; providing and educational setting that is safe, clean, secure, attractive and conducive to learning and teaching; reinforcing and recognizing students in a positive way in all areas of school life; and encouraging parental and community involvement.

Southern Academy is committed to providing the opportunity for students to receive a well-rounded education. College preparatory and general curriculum courses are offered. The school is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association; therefore the school meets the standards declared to be necessary for a quality education. We hope to accomplish our mission through establishing and maintaining a positive environment; offering curriculums that are flexible and will allow students to maximize their potential; providing and educational setting that is safe, clean, secure, attractive and conducive to learning and teaching; reinforcing and recognizing students in a positive way in all areas of school life; and encouraging parental and community involvement.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Southern Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The average private school tuition in Alabama is $10,686 for elementary schools and $11,698 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alabama is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).