The Montgomery Academy (K-12)
3240 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery – Middle & Upper School
1550 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery – Lower School
(334) 272-8210
www.Montgomeryacademy.org
Founded: 1959
Tuition Cost:
Kindergarten : $12,865
Grades 1-6 : $17,240
Grades 7-9: $18,773
Grades 10-12 : $19,049
Tuition includes an enrollment deposit, a hot nutritious lunch, snacks, yearbook, all technology fees, and admission to home athletic events. There are no building fees or new family fees assessed. Please inquire about our financial assistance programs. After-School Care Program is offered for students in grades K-8 until 5:30 p.m. and provides an energizing snack, supervised homework time with special individual help, and encouragement of organizational and study skills. Students also engage in active play, quiet games, and arts & crafts.
Mission: The Montgomery Academy develops leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service and the pursuit of excellence.
About: The Montgomery Academy offers an education second to none. Students who enroll are exposed to a variety of challenging academic courses, competitive athletic teams, and a phenomenal visual and performing arts program. Integrity is important at the Academy and students adhere to an honor code governed by a student-led Honor Council.
Academics: With a challenging college preparatory curriculum, Academy students are recognized annually as National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. Twenty-three Advanced Placement sections are offered in all core areas. Students have earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards and have been recognized as AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honor, AP Scholars with Distinction and as National Scholars. A majority of our seventh grade students qualify to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program.
Arts: Our Speech & Debate program is ranked in the top 1% in the nation and has won 18 state championships, more than any other public or private school in Alabama. Both Lower and Middle School Choruses have earned statewide accolades and have been invited to participate in festivals across the southeast. Our Upper School Chorus has earned superior ratings at district and state competitions, including winning first place the past four consecutive years in a national choral competition. The black-box theater on the Vaughn Road campus is where students in grades 6-12 may participate in full-length productions during the year. Every single child in grades K-5 participates in a performance each year. Student actors compete and are honored annually in the State Theater Festival. Our K-12 Visual Arts program submits pieces to exhibits across the River Region, the state and nationally, winning at every level.
Athletics: Athletic teams at The Montgomery Academy have earned 76 state championships, more than any other public or private school in the River Region! Both our boys and girls athletic teams have achieved success. Seventy-two percent of Middle and Upper School students participate in thirty-five different athletic teams. Our students have also been honored over the years by receiving the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award, the Jimmy Hitchcock Freshman Award, and Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete award. Several Academy student-athletes have gone on to participate at the collegiate level. Students in grades K-9 participate in physical education every day.
Activities: Students learn leadership skills both in and outside the classroom. Many participate in organizations like Student Council, Youth in Government, Mock Trial, Model UN, and various community service organizations. With over 23 clubs offered in the Upper School, from cooking to coding, student government to STEM, there is something for every student’s interest.
College Advising: Our college counselors provide year-round guidance and support for students and their families as they go through the college selection and application process. Our students attend colleges and universities across the country and finding the right fit for students and families is our primary goal. Through workshops, meetings, and a wealth of knowledge and experience, our counselors work hard to ensure our graduates move on to an educational program that is the best fit for them. 100% of the class of 2022 received at least one merit scholarship offer, and the class as a whole has been offered over $10 million in merit-based scholarships.
Community Service: Community Service is a major focus at the Academy. Beginning at the Lower School, students work on various service and sharing projects throughout the year. The entire school selects a community service partner and all community service efforts go toward that one partner all year long. Past partner service organizations have included Adullam House, Dream Court, the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, Service Dogs of Alabama, Children’s of Alabama, and the Montgomery Area Food Bank. Philanthropy 101, a specially designed summer class for seniors to learn the value of philanthropy at every level, was named the HandsOn River Region Volunteer of the Year organization.
Accreditation: Dually accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and the SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools), the Academy is also a member of the College Board, Educational Records Bureau, School Scholarship Service, Southern Association of Admission Counseling, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, Cum Laude Society and the National, Southern and Alabama Associations of Independent Schools.