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Bessemer Academy

1705 4th Ave Sw Bessemer, AL 35022

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked AL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked AL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bessemer Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
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Student Body

Total Students
436 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
List of Courses Offered

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Cheryl Woodall

Sports

School Mascot
Tigers

School Notes

  • Established in the early 1970s, Bessemer Academy has long been committed to student excellence and to following God. Focusing on students with average and above-average intelligence and abilities, this SACS accredited, Christian-based, nondenominational academy has succeeded in graduating students who have gone on to stellar college careers and preparing for outstanding professions afterward.
  • At Bessemer Academy, we encourage growth academically, spiritually, athletically, and socially. As students enrolled in a private Christian school, grades K-3 through senior year start their days by participating in morning devotions and regularly scheduled chapel services.
  • Our small class sizes contribute to the excellent results we achieve at Bessemer Academy. The small student-to-teacher ratios mean more one-on-one attention and a greater understanding of material. Students get the chance to work with others in the community through service projects within the school.
  • Established in the early 1970s, Bessemer Academy has long been committed to student excellence and to following God. Focusing on students with average and above-average intelligence and abilities, this SACS accredited, Christian-based, nondenominational academy has succeeded in graduating students who have gone on to stellar college careers and preparing for outstanding professions afterward.
  • At Bessemer Academy, we encourage growth academically, spiritually, athletically, and socially. As students enrolled in a private Christian school, grades K-3 through senior year start their days by participating in morning devotions and regularly scheduled chapel services.
  • Our small class sizes contribute to the excellent results we achieve at Bessemer Academy. The small student-to-teacher ratios mean more one-on-one attention and a greater understanding of material. Students get the chance to work with others in the community through service projects within the school.
Source: Verified school update

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What is Bessemer Academy's ranking?
Bessemer Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.
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The application deadline for Bessemer Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Jefferson County, AL is $9,163 for elementary schools and $11,435 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Jefferson County, AL is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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