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Red Mtn. Community School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Birmingham, AL

500 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Red Mtn. 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 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 67% 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
7.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 30 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of independent schools in Alabama (9 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

    Pre-K5
    K5
    16
    24
    33
    413
    56
    67
    76
    86
    92
    104
    112
    124

    Student body

    White87%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black4%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Red Mtn. Community School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Red Mtn. Community School

    What grades does Red Mtn. Community School serve?

    Red Mtn. Community School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Red Mtn. Community School?

    About 68 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Red Mtn. 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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