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Fort Dale Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Greenville, AL

1100 Gamble St, Greenville, AL 36037

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Greenville, Alabama, Fort Dale Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 426 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 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
426
Teachers
34.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 195 girls, 231 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of independent schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    414’11–12500’13–14481’15–16481’17–18433’21–22426’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K66
    K23
    125
    229
    329
    441
    537
    636
    736
    837
    924
    1035
    1144
    1230

    Student body

    White96%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Fort Dale 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 Fort Dale Academy

    What grades does Fort Dale Academy serve?

    Fort Dale Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Fort Dale Academy?

    About 426 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Fort Dale 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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