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Stanford Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Semmes, AL

2811 Schillinger Rd N, Semmes, AL 36575

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 779% since 2011–12

In Semmes, Alabama, Stanford Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 510 students attend, with roughly 24 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 779% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 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 K–12
Students
510
Teachers
21.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
23.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 183 girls, 327 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Christian schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1254’13–14134’19–20510’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded75
    K7
    TK3
    T11
    112
    29
    328
    437
    529
    639
    746
    831
    947
    1049
    1124
    1273

    Student body

    White49%
    Black43%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Accelerated Christian Education

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Stanford Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Alabama's programs →

    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 Stanford Christian Academy

    What grades does Stanford Christian Academy serve?

    Stanford Christian Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Stanford Christian Academy?

    About 510 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Stanford Christian 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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