#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 45% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Private schools in Birmingham, AL with the most varied mix of students. Top 31 of 31 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Mountain View Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 46% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Glen Iris Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 47% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade93 students6 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Miracle Academy Private Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
Largest group: 48% of students
Birmingham, AL
AOverall grade81 students8 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 54% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 54% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Grassroots Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
Largest group: 62% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 63% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade343 students14 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
St. Rose of Lima School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 66% of students
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade181 students11 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Allan Cott School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 66% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade59 students10 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
John Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 67% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade540 students13 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 69% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Spring Valley School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 70% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade131 students4 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Highlands School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 72% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade296 students8 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 72% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
The Altamont School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
Largest group: 73% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade379 students9 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Our Lady of the Valley School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 74% of students
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Islamic Academy of Alabama
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 79% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade214 students10 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Alabama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 81% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade93 students13 students per teacher
#20 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 84% of students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
#21 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Red Mtn. Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 87% of students
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#22 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 89% of students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#23 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Red Mountain Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 91% of students
Birmingham, AL
A-Overall grade68 students5 students per teacher
#24 Most Diverse Private Schools in Birmingham, AL
Essential Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 93% of students
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade1,185 students20 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.