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Private School in Montgomery, AL
Saint James School:
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.
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
Accreditation / Memberships:
Saint James is accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. The school holds membership in the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, Alabama Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association for College Admission Counseling, and The College Board.
Academic Philosophy:
We immerse our students in a broad liberal arts curriculum, with each course contributing to an integrated preparation for college. We combine traditional standards of academic rigor and discipline with modern approaches to teaching and learning. While many of our students attend selective colleges and universities, we are most interested in helping students find the college or university that is best suited for them.
Along with strong academic, artistic and co-curricular offerings, Saint James High School strives to promote leadership, service, and a sense of ownership and responsibility for the school and to prepare students for citizenship in the larger community.
A Saint James education is an active partnership among parents, students and faculty that is focused on the academic, athletic, artistic and ethical development of every student. The Saint James faculty strives to be positive role models who live by the statement “students will not care how much you know if they do not know how much you care.” For over 50 years Saint James School has prepared young people for success in college and in life.
Address:
6010 Vaughn Road , Montgomery, Alabama , USA
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.
Alabama Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Alabama Christian Academy (ACA) is a private, coeducational, college preparatory school in Montgomery, in Montgomery County, Alabama. We are a Christian school affiliated with the churches of Christ. We offer pre-kindergarten through 12th grade programs. The teaching staff at ACA consists of 61 certified professionals, approximately 50% who hold post graduate degrees.Our mission is "To glorify God by providing a quality Christ-centered education which challenges students and teachers to maximize their potential so graduates are prepared to further their education while becoming productive Christian citizens."
The pre-kindergarten through 12th grades are located on the same campus at 4700 Wares Ferry Road.
Christian Education for Students in Pre-K through 12th Grade:
- Pre-kindergarten
- Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Secondary School (Grades 6-12)
- College Preparatory Education
- Advanced Placement / Honors Courses
- Pre-kindergarten
- Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Secondary School (Grades 6-12)
- College Preparatory Education
- Advanced Placement / Honors Courses
Shades Mountain Christian School
Courses / Programs
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, founded in 1974, is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. 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:
- Kindergarten
- Elementary school
- Middle school
- High school
- Honors / Advanced placement (AP) courses
- After school program
- Kindergarten
- Elementary school
- Middle school
- High school
- Honors / Advanced placement (AP) courses
- After school program
Jefferson Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Located in the Birmingham AL metro area, Jefferson Christian Academy (JCA) is a private Christian school that provides quality education for K4 through to 12th grade. We also have an Early Childhood Learning Center for infants and preschoolers ages 6 weeks – 3 years. Our school is situated in Irondale and our students come from Jefferson County, Saint Clair County, Shelby County, and Blount County. Academically, Jefferson Christian Academy is college preparatory.
JCA is accredited by the SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and the NCSA (National Christian School Association).
The teachers and staff at JCA are committed and loving Christians who believe in the mission of the school. With God's guidance, Jefferson Christian Academy will cultivate and maintain an environment where the student is nurtured and challenged to realize his/her potential in spiritual maturity, academic attainment, athletic achievement and social and emotional development.
- Early childhood learning center for infants & preschoolers ages 6 weeks-3 years
- Full-day kindergarten: K-4 and K-5
- Christian elementary, middle and high school
- Bible classes & chapel services
- Free before-school program
- Extracurricular programs include sports, drama, debate, photography & more...
- Full-day kindergarten: K-4 and K-5
- Christian elementary, middle and high school
- Bible classes & chapel services
- Free before-school program
- Extracurricular programs include sports, drama, debate, photography & more...
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
John Carroll Catholic High School
Courses / Programs
John Carroll Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. We offer outstanding academic, spiritual, fine arts, library, guidance, sports, and extracurricular programs that offer students a complete high school experience and opportunities to develop into well-rounded young people who are ready to take the next steps into adulthood. Honors courses are designed to challenge gifted students to pursue their studies in greater depth. These courses require more independent study, research, analysis and critical thinking. Advanced courses are offered for those students whose placement exam and prior achievement qualify them for a rigorous college preparatory course of study.
Private High School Program for Grades 9-12:
Features & courses include:
- College preparatory education
- Honors courses
- Advanced placement courses
- Fine arts
- Athletics
Features & courses include:
- College preparatory education
- Honors courses
- Advanced placement courses
- Fine arts
- Athletics