#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Private schools in Shelby County, AL with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Cornerstone Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Columbiana, AL
BOverall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Our Lady of the Valley School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.3 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Evangel Classical Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.9 students per teacher
Alabaster, AL
B+Overall grade287 students10 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
11.2 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Shelby County, AL
Essential Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
19.8 students per teacher
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade1,185 students20 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.