Dunnams Private School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Bessemer, AL
811 Glenn Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Bessemer since at least 2011
In Bessemer, Alabama, Dunnams Private School is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 10 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 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–K
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of preschool programs in Alabama.
- Compared with 37 preschool programs 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 Dunnams Private 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 Dunnams Private School
What grades does Dunnams Private School serve?
Dunnams Private School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Dunnams Private School?
About 10 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dunnams Private 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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