#1 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Private schools in Birmingham, AL with the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
The Altamont School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade379 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Islamic Academy of Alabama
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade214 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Glen Iris Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade93 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
John Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade540 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Mountain View Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Miracle Academy Private Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
AOverall grade81 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Red Mountain Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A-Overall grade68 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
St. Rose of Lima School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade181 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Our Lady of the Valley School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Red Mtn. Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 194% since 2011–12
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Alabama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade93 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Highlands School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 independent schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade296 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Grassroots Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade343 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Montessori Kids Universe Homewood
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
One of the 3 largest preschools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade102 students
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