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Private high schools in Jefferson County, AL with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#1 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Alabama
Irondale, AL
#2 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
#3 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
#4 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
#5 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#6 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hueytown, AL
#7 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
#8 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 194% since 2011–12
Birmingham, AL
#9 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
#10 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
#11 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Fairfield, AL
#12 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Gardendale since at least 2011
Gardendale, AL
#13 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
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