Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Birmingham, AL
118 55th St N, Birmingham, AL 35212
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 194% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Birmingham, Alabama, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 659 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 194% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 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
- 72.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 349 girls, 310 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 189 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Christian schools in Alabama (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Cornerstone Schools of Alabama 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 Schools of Alabama
What grades does Cornerstone Schools of Alabama serve?
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cornerstone Schools of Alabama?
About 659 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama?
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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