ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

The Day Program

Independent school · Grades 7–11

Alabaster, AL

117 Plz Cir, 2nd Fl, Alabaster, AL 35007

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Alabaster

The Day Program is an independent private school in Alabaster, Alabama, for students from 7th grade through 11th grade. It has about 39 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 186 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–11
Students
39
Teachers
4.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
186 days

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about The Day Program.

    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of independent high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    49’13–1466’15–1657’17–1833’19–2024’21–2239’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    71
    85
    915
    1015
    113

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino18%
    Black8%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Day Program 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?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about The Day Program

    What grades does The Day Program serve?

    The Day Program serves grades 7–11.

    How many students attend The Day Program?

    About 39 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Day Program?

    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.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    River Cape Montessori School

    Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

    The smallest classes of any preschool in Alabaster

    Alabaster, AL2.8 mi

    A-Overall grade6 students4 students per teacher