Our Lady of Sorrows
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Birmingham, AL
1720 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Our Lady of Sorrows is a Catholic parish school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 343 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. 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–8
- Students
- 343
- Teachers
- 25 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 191 girls, 152 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% 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
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of Sorrows 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 Our Lady of Sorrows
What grades does Our Lady of Sorrows serve?
Our Lady of Sorrows serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Sorrows?
About 343 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Sorrows?
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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