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Ephesus Academy

Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–11

Birmingham, AL

829 McMillon Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham

Ephesus Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 11th grade. It has about 54 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% 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 Pre-K–11
Students
54
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
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

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Christian schools in Alabama (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    162’15–16162’17–18156’19–2071’21–2254’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K50
    K5
    13
    22
    44
    57
    63
    76
    811
    97
    105
    111

    Student body

    Black100%

    Member of

    • Seventh-day Adventist schools

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

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

    More about Alabama's programs →

    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 Ephesus Academy

    What grades does Ephesus Academy serve?

    Ephesus Academy serves grades Pre-K–11.

    How many students attend Ephesus Academy?

    About 54 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ephesus 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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