#1 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Jefferson Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Alabama
Irondale, AL
A+Overall grade158 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Private schools in Jefferson County, AL with the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, AL
Hoover Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Hoover
Hoover, AL
A+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, AL
Brooklane Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hueytown, AL
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, AL
Highlands School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 independent schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade296 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Grassroots Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Southminster Day School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Vestavia Hills since at least 2011
Vestavia Hills, AL
BOverall grade151 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, AL
Restoration Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Fairfield, AL
BOverall grade371 students11 students per teacher
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