#25 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
The Donoho School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anniston, AL
B+Overall grade353 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Private high schools in Alabama with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 83 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
River Region Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
B+Overall grade80 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Shoals Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Florence, AL
B+Overall grade312 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mobile, AL
B+Overall grade594 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Brooklane Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hueytown, AL
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Bayshore Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Alabama
Fairhope, AL
B+Overall grade537 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Lee-Scott Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Auburn
Auburn, AL
B+Overall grade750 students11 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Houston Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Alabama
Dothan, AL
B+Overall grade672 students13 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Evangel Classical Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Alabaster
Alabaster, AL
B+Overall grade287 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Alabama Christian Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
B+Overall grade641 students13 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
St. Luke's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mobile, AL
B+Overall grade428 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Clarke Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grove Hill, AL
B+Overall grade351 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 194% since 2011–12
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Escambia Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Atmore
Atmore, AL
BOverall grade165 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Faith Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Anniston
Anniston, AL
BOverall grade248 students13 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Athens Bible School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Alabama
Athens, AL
BOverall grade304 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Grassroots Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades 6–12
One of 16 Christian schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Northside Methodist Church & Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Dothan
Dothan, AL
BOverall grade582 students14 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Cornerstone Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Alabama
Columbiana, AL
BOverall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Abbeville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2013–14
Abbeville, AL
BOverall grade241 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Alabama
Coosa Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Gadsden since at least 2011
Gadsden, AL
BOverall grade276 students13 students per teacher
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