For the 2026 school year, there are 8 catholic private high schools serving 3,520 students in Alabama. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Alabama.
The top-ranked catholic private high schools in Alabama include Mcgill-toolen Catholic High School, St. Bernard Preparatory School, and Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top-Ranked Catholic 草榴社区 High Schools in Alabama (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
601 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy E.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 553-5606
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John Carroll Catholic High School
(Catholic)
300 Lakeshore Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mcgill-toolen Catholic High School ![Mcgill-toolen Catholic High School Photo]( "Mcgill-toolen Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1501 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 445-2904
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 445-2904
Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Avg. class size: 15 students
5350 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
Gr: PK-12 | 695 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
St. Bernard Preparatory School ![St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - An Extensive Fine Arts program including Drama, Art, Chorus, Band, Instrumentals, and many other individual opportunities.]( "St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - An Extensive Fine Arts program including Drama, Art, Chorus, Band, Instrumentals, and many other individual opportunities.")
(Catholic)
1600 Saint Bernard Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. John Paul II Catholic High School ![St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo - Welcome to St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, AL!]( "St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo - Welcome to St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, AL!")
(Catholic)
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 54 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael Catholic High School
(Catholic)
11732 Dick Higbee Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 459-0210
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 459-0210
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2001 19th Street Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 787-9937
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 787-9937
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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