Glen Iris Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Birmingham, AL
1130 10th Pl S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Alabama
- One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2015–16
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Glen Iris Baptist School is a Baptist private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 93 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Alabama. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2015–16. 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–12
- Students
- 93
- Teachers
- 16.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 48 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- 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 87% of Christian schools in Alabama (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Association of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Glen Iris Baptist 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 Glen Iris Baptist School
What grades does Glen Iris Baptist School serve?
Glen Iris Baptist School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Glen Iris Baptist School?
About 93 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Glen Iris Baptist 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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