Best private high schools in the Birmingham metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Birmingham metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Riverside Christian Academy

- Location: Helena, AL
- Enrollment: 96 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#24. Junior League of Birmingham Sunshine School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 290 (39:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#23. Glen Iris Baptist School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 90 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#22. Hope Christian School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 2,000 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Ephesus Academy

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 59 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#20. Tabernacle Christian School

- Location: Gardendale, AL
- Enrollment: 358 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#19. Cornerstone Christian School

- Location: Columbiana, AL
- Enrollment: 170 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#18. Cornerstone Schools of Alabama

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 645 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#17. Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 197 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#16. McCully Hill Christian School

- Location: West Blocton, AL
- Enrollment: 166 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Restoration Academy

- Location: Fairfield, AL
- Enrollment: 374 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Spring Valley School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 135 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Jefferson Christian Academy

- Location: Irondale, AL
- Enrollment: 195 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Islamic Academy of Alabama

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 227 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Heritage Christian Academy

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 213 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#10. Evangel Classical Christian School

- Location: Alabaster, AL
- Enrollment: 279 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#9. Briarwood Christian School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 1,850 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#8. Bessemer Academy

- Location: Bessemer, AL
- Enrollment: 347 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#7. Hoover Christian School

- Location: Hoover, AL
- Enrollment: 57 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#6. Rock City Preparatory Christian School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 19 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. The Westminster School at Oak Mountain

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 599 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Mountain View Baptist School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 110 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. John Carroll Catholic High School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 540 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. The Altamont School

- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 371 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Indian Springs School

- Location: Indian Springs, AL
- Enrollment: 340 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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