American Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Tuscaloosa, AL
2300 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Tuscaloosa
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Tuscaloosa since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
American Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 935 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 935
- Teachers
- 61.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 435 girls, 500 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask American Christian Academy 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 American Christian Academy
What grades does American Christian Academy serve?
American Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend American Christian Academy?
About 935 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at American Christian Academy?
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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