#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 194% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Private schools in Jefferson County, AL whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 150% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Spring Valley School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Enrollment up 108% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade131 students4 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
New Life Christian School of Excellence
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Enrollment up 95% in about a decade
Bessemer, AL
B-Overall grade107 students13 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Allan Cott School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Enrollment up 59% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade59 students10 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Restoration Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 38% in about a decade
Fairfield, AL
BOverall grade371 students11 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 32% in about a decade
Hoover, AL
B-Overall grade408 students12 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 32% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Islamic Academy of Alabama
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 24% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade214 students10 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
The Altamont School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
Enrollment up 21% in about a decade
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade379 students9 students per teacher
#11 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Hoover Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 21% in about a decade
Hoover, AL
A+Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.