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The mission of The Altamont School is to improve the fabric of society by graduating compassionate, well-educated individuals capable of independent thinking and innovative ideas.
The school attracts, nurtures, and challenges students whose commitment to truth, knowledge, and honor will prepare them not only for the most rigorous college programs, but also for productive lives. Altamont is a family of 360 students in grades 5-12 with socio-economic, ethnic, and religious diversity.
Altamont is a good choice for students who want greater breadth and challenge in all areas of school life.
We combine a college preparatory program with a personalized college search program.
Students participate in arts, world languages, community service, clubs, class projects, and athletics.
They also benefit from a 1-to-1 laptop program, an advanced computer science curriculum, and unparalleled service leadership opportunities through Altamont`s Miree Center.
Attend an Open House or schedule a campus tour to learn more.
Avondale Tutoring ClubC. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership Center
ForensicsFrench Club
Friends of the WorldIFC
Knightly ChefsLatin Club
Middle School LEAD ProgramModel United Nations
Mu Alpha ThetaNational Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyService Club
Spanish ClubStudent Government Association
Thespians
School Notes
School Mascot: Knight
The mission of The Altamont School is to improve the fabric of
society by graduating compassionate, well-educated individuals
capable of independent thinking and innovative ideas. To this end,
the school attracts, nurtures, and challenges students whose
commitment to truth, knowledge, and honor will prepare them not
only for the most rigorous college programs, but also for
productive lives.Altamont is a small family of approximately
360 students in grades 5-12 with socio-economic, ethnic, and
religious diversity. Altamont is a good choice for students
excelling in their present schools who want greater breadth and
challenge in all areas of school life. We combine an intensive,
college preparatory academic program with a personalized college
search program. There are many opportunities for students to
develop multiple talents by participating in arts, world languages,
community service, clubs, class projects, and athletics. Students
also benefit from a 1-to-1 laptop program, an advanced computer
science curriculum, and unparalleled service leadership
opportunities through Altamont`s C. Kyser Miree Ethical Leadership
Center.Altamont is located five minutes from downtown
Birmingham on the crest of Red Mountain. Our campus features
Cabaniss-Kaul Center for the Arts, Pharo Art Studio, Lacey-Day
Photography Studio, newly renovated athletics spaces, two science
wings, a study garden, a 14,000-volume library, and much more.
Experience all that Altamont offers by attending an Open House or
scheduling a campus tour.
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