Allan Cott School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Birmingham, AL
150 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham, AL 35242
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
In Birmingham, Alabama, Allan Cott School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 59% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 225 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 225 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 55% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Allan Cott School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Allan Cott School
What grades does Allan Cott School serve?
Allan Cott School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Allan Cott School?
About 59 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Allan Cott School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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