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The Chanticleer Learning Center

Alternative school · Grades 7–12

Opelika, AL

1109 Spring Dr, Opelika, AL 36801

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

In Opelika, Alabama, The Chanticleer Learning Center is an independent private school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 50 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 223 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
50
Teachers
7.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 22 girls, 28 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
223 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of independent high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    114’15–1691’17–1862’19–2044’21–2250’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    72
    84
    912
    1019
    118
    125

    Student body

    Black58%
    White36%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Chanticleer Learning Center 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 The Chanticleer Learning Center

    What grades does The Chanticleer Learning Center serve?

    The Chanticleer Learning Center serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend The Chanticleer Learning Center?

    About 50 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Chanticleer Learning Center?

    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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