Southminster Day School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–5
Vestavia Hills, AL
1124 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Vestavia Hills since at least 2011
Southminster Day School is a Presbyterian private school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 151 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 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–5
- Students
- 151
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 93 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Christian elementary schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 33 Christian elementary 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 Southminster Day 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 Southminster Day School
What grades does Southminster Day School serve?
Southminster Day School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Southminster Day School?
About 151 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southminster Day 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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