Tuscaloosa Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Tuscaloosa, AL
420 Rice Valley Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Tuscaloosa
- Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Alabama
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Tuscaloosa since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tuscaloosa Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 412 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Alabama. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 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
- 412
- Teachers
- 67.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 188 girls, 224 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Alabama (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% of independent schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tuscaloosa Academy 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 Tuscaloosa Academy
What grades does Tuscaloosa Academy serve?
Tuscaloosa Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Tuscaloosa Academy?
About 412 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tuscaloosa 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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