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Clarke Preparatory School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Grove Hill, AL

20100 Hwy 43, Grove Hill, AL 36451

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Grove Hill, Alabama, Clarke Preparatory School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 351 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 39% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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
351
Teachers
34.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 201 girls, 150 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 77% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    253’11–12433’19–20357’21–22351’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K59
    K25
    TK26
    124
    230
    325
    429
    519
    626
    731
    815
    923
    1030
    1121
    1227

    Student body

    White97%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Two or more races0%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Clarke Preparatory School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Clarke Preparatory School

    What grades does Clarke Preparatory School serve?

    Clarke Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Clarke Preparatory School?

    About 351 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Clarke Preparatory 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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