#1 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Faith Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,798 students
Mobile, AL
B-Overall grade1,798 students20 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Alabama
The private schools in Alabama with the most students. Top 50 of 221 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Briarwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,552 students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade1,552 students11 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Essential Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1,185 students
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade1,185 students20 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Randolph School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,005 students
Huntsville, AL
A+Overall grade1,005 students8 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
American Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
935 students
Tuscaloosa, AL
B-Overall grade935 students15 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Whitesburg Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
893 students
Huntsville, AL
B-Overall grade893 students13 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Madison Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
807 students
Madison, AL
A+Overall grade807 students9 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Bayside Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
786 students
Daphne, AL
B+Overall grade786 students9 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Lee-Scott Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
750 students
Auburn, AL
B+Overall grade750 students11 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
750 students
Mobile, AL
A+Overall grade750 students11 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
732 students
Montgomery, AL
AOverall grade732 students12 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Houston Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
672 students
Dothan, AL
B+Overall grade672 students13 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Cornerstone High School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
659 students
Birmingham, AL
B+Overall grade659 students8 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
659 students
Birmingham, AL
BOverall grade659 students9 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Prattville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
657 students
Prattville, AL
A+Overall grade657 students8 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Glenwood School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
650 students
Smiths Station, AL
BOverall grade650 students13 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Alabama Christian Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
641 students
Montgomery, AL
B+Overall grade641 students13 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Mars Hill Bible
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
631 students
Florence, AL
A-Overall grade631 students11 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Mobile Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
611 students
Mobile, AL
B-Overall grade611 students18 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
594 students
Mobile, AL
B+Overall grade594 students12 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Northside Methodist Church & Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
582 students
Dothan, AL
BOverall grade582 students14 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
John Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
540 students
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade540 students13 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Bayshore Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–12
537 students
Fairhope, AL
B+Overall grade537 students8 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Alabama
Stanford Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
510 students
Semmes, AL
BOverall grade510 students24 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.