Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Birmingham, AL
5509 Timber Hill Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Alabama
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
In Birmingham, Alabama, Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 116 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school day runs about 7 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 21.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 61 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Joseph S Bruno Montessori 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 Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
What grades does Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy serve?
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy?
About 116 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joseph S Bruno Montessori 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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