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Best Tuscaloosa County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 3,206 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL (there are , serving 27,613 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
67% of private schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,206
  • Average Tuition: $18,000
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Tuscaloosa County, AL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,206
  • Average Tuition: $18,000
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Tuscaloosa County, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Tuscaloosa County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

American Christian Academy Photo
American Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,079 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-5963
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Map of Holy Spirit Catholic School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
(2)
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Map of Holy Spirit Continuation School
Holy Spirit Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students
Catholic
[email protected]
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-9630
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Tuscaloosa Academy Photo
Tuscaloosa Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
420 Rice Valley Road N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-4462
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Map of Tuscaloosa Christian School
Tuscaloosa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1601 Prudes Mill Road
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 553-4303
(1)
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The Capitol School
Gr: NS-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
2828 Gary Fitts St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-2828
(2)
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Map of Capstone Learning Academy
Capstone Learning Academy
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1300 21st St. E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(659) 216-2990
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Map of North River Christian Academy
North River Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Christian
1785 Mcfarland Blvd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 349-4881
(2)
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Tuscaloosa County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Riverwood Classical School
Riverwood Classical School
Gr: K-11 | 54 students
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
501 Rice Valley Rd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-5502
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearTuscaloosa County Total Schools
20258
20249
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
3,206 Students
81,755 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025401188179
2024362180172
2023399184174
2022361199185
2021361197180
2020361185171
2019364192175
2018362193172
2017398191180
2016337191178
2015336175167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202517%25%34%
202418%25%34%
202314%24%33%
202212%25%33%
202112%25%32%
202012%25%32%
201914%25%31%
201813%24%31%
201710%24%32%
20169%24%32%
20159%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
255 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202538%56%55%
202438%55%54%
202323%55%54%
202223%54%54%
202123%53%54%
202023%52%54%
201923%50%53%
201828%50%53%
201728%50%53%
201628%49%52%
201528%50%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025191515
2024181515
2023191515
2022191515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191515
2018191515
2017191515
2016191515
2015191515
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202571013
202461012
20236811
20226711
202124811
202024911
20196711
20186711
20176710
20165710
20155710
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025272526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021272426
2020272525
2019272425
2018262425
2017262525
2016252525
2015252425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,000
$11,593

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$18,000$11,519$15,012
2024$12,000$8,308$13,254
2023$12,000$8,328$12,626
2022$12,000$7,530$12,187
2021$12,000$7,324$11,800
2020$12,000$7,396$11,512
2019$12,000$7,311$11,293
2018$11,000$7,315$11,017
2017$11,000$7,245$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202510%31%34%
202410%27%34%
202310%26%34%
202210%27%33%
202110%28%33%
202010%26%32%
201910%25%31%
20187%23%30%
20177%22%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202587%86%81%
202489%90%85%
202389%90%85%
202289%90%85%
202189%89%85%
202089%90%85%
201980%90%85%
201880%90%85%
201780%90%85%
201680%90%85%
201580%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$20.63 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.490.590.65
20240.490.590.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.490.580.64
20210.490.580.64
20200.490.580.64
20190.500.590.63
20180.500.580.63
20170.470.560.61
20160.450.550.61
20150.450.560.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20254%2%5%
20244%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
121 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
207 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20256%11%7%
20246%11%7%
20236%11%8%
20225%11%7%
20215%12%7%
20205%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%12%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
2,213 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
69%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202569%58%52%
202469%58%52%
202370%60%52%
202268%59%54%
202168%59%54%
202068%60%54%
201966%58%56%
201866%58%56%
201768%61%58%
201671%62%58%
201571%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
543 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
17%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscaloosa County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202517%26%26%
202417%26%26%
202319%25%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%25%25%
202024%24%24%
201926%26%24%
201826%26%23%
201725%25%22%
201622%25%22%
201522%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL include American Christian Academy, Holy Spirit Continuation School, and Holy Spirit Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Tuscaloosa County?
8 private schools are located in Tuscaloosa County.
How diverse are private schools in Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Tuscaloosa County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tuscaloosa County?
67% of private schools in Tuscaloosa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Tuscaloosa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Tuscaloosa County include: Tuscaloosa Academy vs. American Christian Academy

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