Whitesburg Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Huntsville, AL
7290 Whitesburg Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35802
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Huntsville
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Huntsville since at least 2011
In Huntsville, Alabama, Whitesburg Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 893 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 148% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 893
- Teachers
- 70.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 464 girls, 429 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7.5 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 95% of Christian schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- National Alliance of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Whitesburg Christian 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 Whitesburg Christian Academy
What grades does Whitesburg Christian Academy serve?
Whitesburg Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Whitesburg Christian Academy?
About 893 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Whitesburg 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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