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Grade 3 has the most students with 29, the highest enrollment in any grade at Southern Academy.

Year Founded

1965

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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

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Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)

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None / Rolling

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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.

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The average private school tuition in Alabama is $7,878 for elementary schools and $8,500 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Alabama is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).