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Glenwood School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Smiths Station, AL

5801 Summerville Rd, Smiths Station, AL 36877

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2013–14
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Smiths Station, Alabama, Glenwood School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 650 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 67% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 167 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
650
Teachers
52 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 307 girls, 343 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
167 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    390’13–14485’15–16600’17–18594’19–20627’21–22650’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K90
    K36
    136
    242
    345
    430
    542
    645
    758
    867
    958
    1064
    1158
    1269

    Student body

    White95%
    Black3%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

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

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    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 Glenwood School

    What grades does Glenwood School serve?

    Glenwood School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Glenwood School?

    About 650 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Glenwood 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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