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Fort Dale Academy

1100 Gamble St Greenville, AL 36037

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked AL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 489 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Fort Dale Academy recognizes that children come to school with individual interests, abilities, and patterns of growth and development.
  • Understanding these differences, the mission of Fort Dale Academy is to prepare our students for college and careers in an environment that is academically vigorous, nurturing, safe and is morally, socially, and emotionally supportive.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked AL School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 489 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
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School Motto
'Veritas, Honor, Scientia.'

Student Body

Total Students
489 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$185 enrollment fee
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School Mascot
Eagles

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The average private school tuition in Alabama is $8,691 for elementary schools and $9,236 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Alabama is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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