Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Decatur, AL
3802 Spring Ave, Decatur, AL 35601
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Decatur, Alabama, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 370 students and around 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 370
- Teachers
- 41.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 188 girls, 182 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Christian schools in Alabama (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% 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 Decatur Heritage Christian 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 Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
What grades does Decatur Heritage Christian Academy serve?
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Decatur Heritage Christian Academy?
About 370 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Decatur Heritage Christian 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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