Southern Preparatory Academy
Our purpose is to prepare each cadet for the responsibilities of life and offer the best in academic instruction coupled with the discipline of a military program.
Southern Preparatory Academy will be recognized as one of the best military boarding schools for young men in the world.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked AL School
- School Type: Military School
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 69 students
- Yearly Tuition: $24,625
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Southern Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1898
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Average Class Size
10 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniforms provided by school)
(Uniforms provided by school)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,625
Tuition Notes
Discounts are available for military families, first responders and more.
Admissions Director
Jenifer Isbell
Admissions Associate
Morgan Comolli
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Aviation Program, Beta Club, Color Guard, Drill Team, Drone Demonstration Team, Ranger Team, Robotics Team, Scholars' Bowl, Sword Drill
Aviation Program, Beta Club, Color Guard, Drill Team, Drone Demonstration Team, Ranger Team, Robotics Team, Scholars' Bowl, Sword Drill
School Notes
- We believe that every young man wants to be a part of something great. He wants to become as wise, as strong, as brave, and as respected as he can be. We also believe that each young man can become his very best self when he discovers that responsibility and hard work can make anything possible. Capable young men with this potential to achieve are the young men of Southern Prep.
- Since its founding in 1898, the focus of our school has been to provide students with opportunity. The opportunity to experience something more; to do something bigger; to be someone better. This same transformational experience remains at the core of the school`s mission today and is rooted in Southern Prep`s close-knit community of adults and students living and learning together in an environment that balances challenge and support.
- We are an independent boarding school committed to preparing young men of integrity and strength for leadership in college and beyond. Our graduates are proud to be Southern Prep men. Proud of their achievements. Proud of their success. Proud to be a part of something great.
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