Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Birmingham, AL
959 Huffman Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Birmingham
- Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in Alabama
- Growing: enrollment up 150% since 2011–12
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Cornerstone High School is an independent private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 659 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in Alabama. Enrollment has grown about 150% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 77% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 189 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
- 659
- Teachers
- 86.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 347 girls, 312 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 189 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 77% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in Alabama (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Cornerstone High 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 Cornerstone High School
What grades does Cornerstone High School serve?
Cornerstone High School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cornerstone High School?
About 659 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cornerstone High 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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