J B Shelton Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Mobile, AL
1050 Hillcrest Rd Ste B, Mobile, AL 36695
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Mobile
In Mobile, Alabama, J B Shelton Academy is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 20 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 4 hours, 176 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 2.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 4 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of independent schools in Alabama (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of independent schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.
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 J B Shelton Academy 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 J B Shelton Academy
What grades does J B Shelton Academy serve?
J B Shelton Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend J B Shelton Academy?
About 20 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at J B Shelton 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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