Red Mountain Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Birmingham, AL
500 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Alabama
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Birmingham
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Red Mountain Community School is an independent private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 68 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Alabama. The school reports that about 66% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 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–12
- Students
- 68
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 66% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Alabama (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 75% 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 Red Mountain Community 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 Red Mountain Community School
What grades does Red Mountain Community School serve?
Red Mountain Community School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Red Mountain Community School?
About 68 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Red Mountain Community 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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