Best private high schools in Alabama

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- Location: Auburn, AL
- Enrollment: 759 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#30. Lee-Scott Academy
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- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 892 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#29. Whitesburg Christian Academy
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- Location: Hoover, AL
- Enrollment: 43 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#28. Hoover Christian School
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- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Enrollment: 455 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#27. Tuscaloosa Academy
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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 563 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#26. The Westminster School at Oak Mountain
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 604 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#25. Trinity Presbyterian School
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- Location: Lanett, AL
- Enrollment: 255 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#24. Springwood School
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- Location: Dothan, AL
- Enrollment: 714 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#23. Houston Academy
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- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 961 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#22. McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 746 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#21. Alabama Christian Academy
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 757 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#20. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
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- Location: Camp Hill, AL
- Enrollment: 130 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#19. Southern Preparatory Academy
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- Location: Anniston, AL
- Enrollment: 341 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#18. The Donoho School
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- Location: Daphne, AL
- Enrollment: 711 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#17. Bayside Academy
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- Location: Cullman, AL
- Enrollment: 130 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#16. St. Bernard Preparatory School
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- Location: Madison, AL
- Enrollment: 55 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#15. Madison Baptist Academy
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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 1,850 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#14. Briarwood Christian School
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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 110 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#13. Mountain View Baptist School
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- Location: Madison, AL
- Enrollment: 882 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#12. Madison Academy
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- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 930 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#11. Westminster Christian Academy
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- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 1,241 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#10. UMS-Wright Preparatory School
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- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Enrollment: 242 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#9. The Capitol School
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- Location: Mobile, AL
- Enrollment: 1,213 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#8. St. Paul's Episcopal School
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 882 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#7. Saint James School
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- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Enrollment: 805 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#6. The Montgomery Academy
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- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 358 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#5. St. John Paul II Catholic High School
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- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Enrollment: 974 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#4. Randolph School
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- Location: Dothan, AL
- Enrollment: 626 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#3. Providence Christian School
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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Enrollment: 389 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. The Altamont School
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- Location: Indian Springs, AL
- Enrollment: 330 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Indian Springs School
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