Bright Beginnings Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–7
Mobile, AL
3590 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Mobile
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide
In Mobile, Alabama, Bright Beginnings Academy is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 7th grade. About 27 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 59% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–7
- Students
- 27
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
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 Bright Beginnings 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 Bright Beginnings Academy
What grades does Bright Beginnings Academy serve?
Bright Beginnings Academy serves grades 1–7.
How many students attend Bright Beginnings Academy?
About 27 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bright Beginnings 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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