Lowndes Academy vs. Hooper Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Lowndes Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Hooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Academic rigor, individual excellence, and personal integrity are what we seek to instill in our young people.
Students will experience a strong curriculum designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful not only in the most challenging of college environments, but also in life.
A variety of extracurricular activities, athletic offerings, and clubs combine to provide opportunities for participation beyond the classroom.
We believe that through personal challenges and experiences, our students will come to realize the benefits of a lifelong love of learning.
Fully accredited with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), and the Alabama Association of Independent Schools Hooper Academy maintains a high standard of academic excellence.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2014-2015-2016
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1966
1970
Students Body
Total Students
267 students
302 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
60
Pre-K Students
33
10
Kindergarten Students
17
16
Grade 1 Students
16
15
Grade 2 Students
15
13
Grade 3 Students
20
14
Grade 4 Students
11
14
Grade 5 Students
24
16
Grade 6 Students
21
15
Grade 7 Students
15
16
Grade 8 Students
16
18
Grade 9 Students
18
22
Grade 10 Students
20
24
Grade 11 Students
22
25
Grade 12 Students
19
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
Average Class Size
n/a
13
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
http://www.hooperacademy.org/tuition-and-fees_1.html
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Beta ClubFellowship of Christian Athletes
Jr. Beta ClubMath Team
Science ClubSpanish Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Performing Arts