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Christian K-12 School in Birmingham, AL
Shades Mountain Christian School:
Shades Mountain Christian School is an independent Christian school located in Hoover, the largest suburb of Birmingham, Alabama. The school is a ministry of Shades Mountain Independent Church with an enrollment of approximately 470 students in Grades K4 through 12. Many students commute from Jefferson and Shelby counties. The school provides a strong academic program within the context of the biblical worldview. Students have the opportunity to explore and develop their talents in a variety of areas such as music, art, and athletics.
Christian Education for Students in Grades K4-12:
Elementary School Curriculum (Grades K3 - 6th):
The elementary school consists of grades K3 through 6th. The curriculum is primarily A Beka with additional supplemental materials. Bible, reading, spelling, grammar, math, science, and social studies are taught daily. In Kindergarten through 2nd grade there is a strong emphasis on phonics.
Middle School Curriculum (Grades 7 & 8):
Each year students are required to take Bible, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. The Middle School Bible courses are designed to focus on character development and increasing the student’s awareness of the relevancy of the Bible to their life. In 8th grade, students who are gifted in mathematics may take Algebra I (normally a 9th grade class) which places them on an advanced math track which they will continue on through the 12th grade. There are several criteria that must all be met for an 8th grader to take Algebra I (please contact the guidance office for more specific information). Science includes a zoo exploratory trip in the 7th grade and a Mission to Mars through the McWane Center during the 8th grade. The 7th grade social studies course is Geography and the 8th grade course is World History I.
High School Curriculum:
The following is the program of studies (all of which are from the Christian Worldview) for High School:
- Mathematics
- English
- Science
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- Bible
- Physical Education
- Health
- Fine Arts
- Computer
- Career Development
- Honors/AP
After School Program:
The After School Program (ASP) is available for students in K3 through 6th grade. This program includes supervised recreation, study, rest, reading, snack times, and other creative activities.
Address:
2290 Old Tyler Road, Hoover, Birmingham, Alabama , USA
Joseph S. Bruno Montessori Academy
Courses / Programs
The Joseph S. Bruno Montessori Academy in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama is a non-profit, private school educating students from preschool through eighth grade. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for all students to grow to their fullest potential cognitively, socially, emotionally, spiritually, morally and aesthetically. Our educational practices are built around the theories of Jean Piaget and Howard Gardner, as well as Maria Montessori. We believe children are born with the need to explore and discover and with the strong desire to learn.
We provide the kind of lessons, even the most challenging ones, that make learning exciting and stimulate the desire to find out more. Lessons are given to small groups of students or even individually so that they can understand the concepts presented.
Quality Preschool through Middle School Programs:
- Preschool Program (age 3-6)
- Lower Elementary (Grade 1-3 / age 6-9)
- Upper Elementary (Grade 4-6 / age 9-12)
- Middle School (Grade 7-8)
Subjects include:
- Drama
- Arts
- Music
- Library
- Spanish
- Physical Education
- Extended Care
- Preschool Program (age 3-6)
- Lower Elementary (Grade 1-3 / age 6-9)
- Upper Elementary (Grade 4-6 / age 9-12)
- Middle School (Grade 7-8)
Subjects include:
- Drama
- Arts
- Music
- Library
- Spanish
- Physical Education
- Extended Care
Hilltop Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Hilltop Montessori School is an independent, secular school in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama offering the highest quality of private education based on the principle of Montessori philosophy. Our student body is composed of children from age 18 months through eighth grade. Hilltop Montessori’s curriculum fosters within the child a positive attitude toward learning, a respect toward self and others, and an understanding of one’s responsibility to the world. Hilltop’s school community is strongly multi-cultural, from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds living in Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair counties.
Montessori Education for Children from Age 18 Months Through 8th Grade:
- Preschool
- Lower Elementary school
- Upper Elementary school
- Middle school
- Children receiving Montessori instruction excel academically and socially and gain the confidence they need to reach their fullest potential.
- Preschool
- Lower Elementary school
- Upper Elementary school
- Middle school
- Children receiving Montessori instruction excel academically and socially and gain the confidence they need to reach their fullest potential.
Advent Episcopal School
Courses / Programs
The Advent Episcopal School is an independent, co-educational Christian school in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama offering an advanced-curriculum academic program for children in four-year-old kindergarten through 8th grade. We have an enrollment of 340 children with a curriculum that features foreign language, science, music, and computer at all levels. We also offer a before and after-school day care program.We believe that the mental development of a child cannot be isolated from his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In a big, rapidly changing world, The Advent provides the stability of a wholesome, caring, small-school environment where each child can experience the total learning process - thinking, planning, and problem solving - in an atmosphere of enthusiasm.
Co-educational Programs for Children in Preschool through Grade 8:
- Kindergarten (4 & 5 year olds)
- Lower School (Grades 1 - 4)
- Upper School (Grades 5 - 8)
- Before & after-school day care program
- Kindergarten (4 & 5 year olds)
- Lower School (Grades 1 - 4)
- Upper School (Grades 5 - 8)
- Before & after-school day care program
Century 2000 Day Care Center
Courses / Programs
Century 2000 Day Care Center Inc is a family-owned and operated preschool and daycare center which is located in Montgomery, Alabama and extends service to Wetumpka, Prattville, and Troy. We accept children ages 3 weeks to 15 years old and offer part- time and full-time care with nutritious, hot meals served daily. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:00 a.m. - midnight. We focus on providing parental guidance and nurturing the child in the absence of the parents. We are D.H.R.-licensed and maintain all child-staff ratios. Our staff is professional, well-trained, and CPR Certified. The children at Century 2000 Day Care Center Inc become well- rounded individuals learning daily. We use the A BEKA Curriculum.
Day-care programs for babies, toddlers and children ages 3 weeks to 15 years:
- Preschool
- Before-school and after-school child care
- Always keeping in tune with the needs of the individual children, we provide the children with exceptional care, stimulation, play, enrichment and the tools necessary to unfold and interact with their changing environment.
- Preschool
- Before-school and after-school child care
- Always keeping in tune with the needs of the individual children, we provide the children with exceptional care, stimulation, play, enrichment and the tools necessary to unfold and interact with their changing environment.
Saint James School
Courses / Programs
Saint James is an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory school in Montgomery, Alabama with a student body broadly representative of college-bound students. We offer pre-kindergarten through to Grade 12 programs. We offer the best in academics, fine and performing arts, and athletics. We are committed to challenging and assisting students in realizing their individual potential and preparing them for lives of responsibility, service, and achievement. Saint James is accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.
Saint James School is located at 6010 Vaughn Road, opposite the Vaughn Road entrance to Blount Cultural Park.
Co-educational Programs for Pre-K - Grade 12 Students:
- Pre-kindergarten
- Lower Elementary (PK3 - 2nd Grade)
- Upper Elementary (3rd - 5th Grade)
- Middle School
- High School
- College prep, honors and advanced placement courses
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for students whose first language is not English
- Pre-kindergarten
- Lower Elementary (PK3 - 2nd Grade)
- Upper Elementary (3rd - 5th Grade)
- Middle School
- High School
- College prep, honors and advanced placement courses
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for students whose first language is not English
The New School Montgomery
Courses / Programs
We are a blended-learning (tech + project-based) private micro-school in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired by Maria Montessori, Seth Godin, Salman Khan, and others. We currently accept 1st through 6th graders, and will expand into middle school and high school as our students progress.
Elementary school programs for 1st through 6th graders
Tech-based learning
Project-based learning
Mindfulness
Tech-based learning
Project-based learning
Mindfulness