Build Up Community School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Birmingham, AL
222 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Birmingham, Alabama, Build Up Community School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 50 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 14% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 172 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 50
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Career and technical
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 51% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Build Up Community 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 Build Up Community School
What grades does Build Up Community School serve?
Build Up Community School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Build Up Community School?
About 50 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Build Up Community 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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