Students at American Christian receive more than an education. They receive insight and experiences that are unique to our program. It is a different environment, one that develops spiritual growth and a closer walk with God.
It is a different culture where faculty, staff, and students know and care about each other.
It is a different school where learning happens inside and outside of the classroom.
An education is important, but our teachers want more than that for your child.
They want them to succeed spiritually, academically, socially, and athletically.
They want to prepare them for college, but more importantly, for life. Our Mission Statement: American Christian Academy exists as a partnership with parents to instill Christian character and academic excellence.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked AL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,079 students
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
American Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
1,079 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
22 students
Number of AP Courses
6 courses
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Boys- jeans,khaki pants, collared shirts only, girls - dresses, skirts, shorts no shorter than 2" above the knee, must wear collared or crew neck shirts
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
K4- 6th (one child) $5701
7th-12th (one child) $6512
tuition does not include registration, books or meals
Acceptance Rate
98%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Nancy Hastings
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Choral and Band
Choral and Band
School Notes
- American Christian Academy is more than a school...
- We are a family.Some of our students have attended American Christian since they were two years old, and some have been with us only a short time. Each has brought something different to our environment. Their combined experiences and memories make up the heartbeat -the pulse- of our school. It is a pulse that has been passed on from class to class since 1979. Imagine a high-school graduation where a student`s first grade teacher is present because she still teaches at American Christian.
- Our faculty and staff know your child`s name. They know their personality, their needs, and their long-term goals. Our teachers know your family. They know older brothers and sisters because they have taught many of them through the years. Our high-school students know the children in elementary school. They high-five them in the hall and read with them during the week. They protect them and care for them like little brothers or sisters -because many of them are.
- Our faculty, staff, and students care about each other because they know we rise or fall as one body. Together we celebrate our accomplishments and rally around those going through difficult times. There have been instances where faculty, staff, students, and fans have cheered for the Patriots on the football field, and then gathered at the hospital to pray for an injured player. It is this caring, nurturing environment that makes us a family, and one of the many things that binds us together as a group.
- We are a home.
- American Christian is a comfortable, safe environment where your child can blossom and explore new and creative areas of life. Each day our teachers meet elementary students at their car door and welcome them inside. Our high-school students gather in the parking lot or the gym to talk about homework or after school activities. When a student arrives at ACA, they feel like they are coming home.
- Because we serve preschool, elementary, and high-school students on one campus, parents drop children off at only one location. Young children are comforted to know that older siblings are only a few feet away if needed.
- After-school care and activities like athletics, piano and guitar lessons, and karate give children a place to learn and play even after school is over. Students often stay after class to talk with teachers about assignments or to get trusted advice from faculty and friends. American Christian is a home away from home, and students don`t want to leave at the end of the day.
- We are a community.
- We are a close-knit group of people with unique gifts and talents. Together, we want to model our school after the Lord Jesus, who said, "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if you love one another." We teach our students to serve the Lord by serving others and to treat each other with courtesy and respect.
- It starts in our preschool with our young students learning to share, or to take turns on the playground, or to politely raise their hands when they have questions. As they grow older, they become role models for younger students and teammates. They learn to recognize opportunities to help fellow classmates as they raise money for a sick student who is in the hospital or gather to pray for a classmate going through difficult times. They learn to make their family, their school, and their community a better place.
- Together our faculty and students embrace opportunities to serve. Our first graders sing to the elderly in local nursing homes. High-school students tutor younger children or throw a baseball with kids who don`t have the privileges they do. They`ve taken Christmas gifts to children in Argentina and collected vitamins for orphans in China. Students have helped those close to home by doing things like improving our neighborhood, and they`ve helped those on the other side of the world with projects like sending care packages to soldiers in Iraq.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of American Christian Academy?
The acceptance rate of American Christian Academy is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 90%.
What sports does American Christian Academy offer?
American Christian Academy offers 15 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. American Christian Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for most sports offered.
What is American Christian Academy's ranking?
American Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for American Christian Academy?
The application deadline for American Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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