Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked AL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 406 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Our Lady Of Sorrows
About the School
- Our mission at Our Lady Of Sorrows school is to provide a well-integrated curriculum that insures the religious, academic and social development of each individual child.
- Our Lady Of Sorrows school strives to create a Catholic Christian educated community in which to recognize that knowledge must be enlightened by faith and made effective through service to others, not only within the school community, but also the world.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked AL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 406 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Our Lady Of Sorrows ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
406 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Our Lady Of Sorrows's ranking?
Our Lady Of Sorrows ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Sorrows?
The application deadline for Our Lady Of Sorrows is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Our Lady Of Sorrows also viewed these schools: Advent Episcopal School, St. Francis Xavier School, Saint Rose Academy, Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama and Prince Of Peace Catholic School.
The nearest high school to Our Lady Of Sorrows is Islamic Academy Of Alabama (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Creative Montessori School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2019 6th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
2 Xavier Cir
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-1687
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1401 22nd Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-0549
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4650 Preserve Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 824-7886
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 82 students
Seventh Day Adventist
829 Mcmillon Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 786-2194
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Presbyterian
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
Church of Christ
1500 Heritage Place Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 956-9111
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
5568 Chalkville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2019 6th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
2 Xavier Cir
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-1687
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1401 22nd Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-0549
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4650 Preserve Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 824-7886
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2019 6th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
2 Xavier Cir
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-1687
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1401 22nd Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-0549
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
4650 Preserve Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 824-7886
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
2800 Montessori Way
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-3278
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 145 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
112 W. Hawthorne Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-1092
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
1810 25th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0422
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1137 10th Pl S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 323-1516
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
2018 15th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 322-6606
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
1810 25th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0422
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1137 10th Pl S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 323-1516
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 12
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
2018 15th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 322-6606
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students
Montessori School
1312 22nd St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 939-3665
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students
Vocational/Technical School
222 6th Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 578-8085
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
2800 Montessori Way
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-3278
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
1810 25th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0422
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1137 10th Pl S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 323-1516
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1401 22nd Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-0549
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 11 students
Special Education School
930 20th St S Ste 357
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 975-4537
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
2800 Montessori Way
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-3278
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 145 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
112 W. Hawthorne Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-1092
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Islamic
1810 25th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 870-0422
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1137 10th Pl S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 323-1516
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1100 10th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 934-7353
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19456 Eastern Valley Rd
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205) 938-2028
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205) 938-2028
8627.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
8628.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
8631 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
8631.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
8631.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
School Reviews
Endorse Our Lady Of Sorrows. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
When Your Child Outpaces the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Curriculum
Learn what parents can do when a child finishes private school coursework early, including acceleration, curriculum compacting, advanced classes, enrichment, and signs the school needs a new plan.
How Much Teacher Access Does Your Child Get?
Learn how to evaluate teacher access at private schools, including extra-help time, advising, communication, academic support, and the questions families should ask before choosing a school today.
When a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Teacher Leaves Midyear
When a private school teacher leaves midyear, parents need clear answers. Learn what schools should do, what children may experience, and when a departure signals deeper concerns.
Request Info
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Birmingham, AL is $9,571 for elementary schools and $13,245 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Birmingham, AL is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
Related School Videos
11:11
3:14
9:47
29:08
Most Popular Articles
Quick Links
SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (AL):
OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: