#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Private schools in Shelby County, AL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Our Lady of the Valley School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Evangel Classical Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Alabaster
Alabaster, AL
B+Overall grade287 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Cornerstone Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Alabama
Columbiana, AL
BOverall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL
Essential Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade1,185 students20 students per teacher
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