Prince of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Hoover, AL
4650 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35226
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Hoover
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
In Hoover, Alabama, Prince of Peace Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 408 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 32% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 408
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 208 girls, 200 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% 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 Prince of Peace Catholic School 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 Prince of Peace Catholic School
What grades does Prince of Peace Catholic School serve?
Prince of Peace Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Prince of Peace Catholic School?
About 408 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Prince of Peace Catholic 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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