Pickens Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Carrollton, AL
225 Ray Bass Rd, Carrollton, AL 35447
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Carrollton since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Carrollton, Alabama, Pickens Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 239 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 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
- 239
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 110 girls, 129 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 15% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 54% of independent schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Pickens 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 Pickens Academy
What grades does Pickens Academy serve?
Pickens Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Pickens Academy?
About 239 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pickens 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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