Essential Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Birmingham, AL
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
- Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2019–20
In Birmingham, Alabama, Essential Church School is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 1,185 students attend, with roughly 20 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 38% since 2019–20. The school supports homeschooling families. 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 K–12
- Students
- 1,185
- Teachers
- 60 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 515 girls, 670 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Essential Church 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 Essential Church School
What grades does Essential Church School serve?
Essential Church School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Essential Church School?
About 1,185 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Essential Church 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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