Big Cove Christian Academy (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked AL School
School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,888
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Big Cove Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Big Cove Christian Academy
Kind	5
1	3
2	6
4	4
5	4
7	6
8	4
10	2
12	1

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

School Motto

Quality Christian Education for Each Student

Student Body

Total Students

35 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

45%

State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

10 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Education) (GCSDAC)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,888

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School Notes

In the fall of 1957, the Audubon Heights Church School opened with Ms. Laura Barnes as its first teacher.
By 1979, the school needed a larger facility.
The Audubon Heights property was sold and a country school purchased in the Big Cove area.
The name of the school was changed to Big Cove Junior Academy.
Big Cove Christian Academy offers grades- Kindergarten through Ninth.
Each year, 25 to 35 students enjoy the benefits of a Christian education at Big Cove Christian Academy.

In the fall of 1957, the Audubon Heights Church School opened with Ms. Laura Barnes as its first teacher.
By 1979, the school needed a larger facility.
The Audubon Heights property was sold and a country school purchased in the Big Cove area.
The name of the school was changed to Big Cove Junior Academy.
Big Cove Christian Academy offers grades- Kindergarten through Ninth.
Each year, 25 to 35 students enjoy the benefits of a Christian education at Big Cove Christian Academy.

Source: Verified school update

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Big Cove Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $6,888 for private students.

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The application deadline for Big Cove Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Madison County, AL is $12,029 for elementary schools and $12,715 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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