Banks Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
Birmingham, AL
700 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Banks Academy is a Christian private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 125 students and around 21 students per teacher. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 125
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 31% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
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 Banks 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 Banks Academy
What grades does Banks Academy serve?
Banks Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Banks Academy?
About 125 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Banks 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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