#1 College-Bound Private High 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
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Private high schools in Birmingham, AL where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High 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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
John Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade540 students13 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Grassroots Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
77% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
70% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade154 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.