The Arlington School is a private school for seventh through 12th grades that is conveniently located in Birmingham’s popular Highland Park neighborhood. The school was founded in 1999 by Debbie Petitto, who had previously run a school serving inpatient students at Birmingham’s Montclair Baptist Hospital. The Arlington School’s small class sizes and individualized education set the school apart from the rest.
The Arlington School usually has around five students per grade. This type of small private school can be a great solution for students with learning differences, students who are gifted and talented or students who need greater flexibility in their school day. The school follows Alabama high school curriculum requirements, and students earn a high school diploma upon graduating from The Arlington School.
The school’s motto is “Dedicated to the success of the individual student.” The Arlington School aims to create an educational strategy and environment to help each student succeed, where they may not be given the same individualized attention at a public or a larger private school.
The Arlington School’s colors are blue and white. There aren’t any official sports teams, band, or theater, due to the size of the school. However, there many opportunities for students volunteer and participate in community events, concerts and art classes.
Arlington School
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 9-12
1312 22nd St S,
Birmingham, AL
School Details
Students
23
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
9
Full Time Teachers
1
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
75%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
91.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Alabama
1 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham
1 Students
University of South Alabama
1 Students
Belmont University
1 Students
Samford University
1 Students
University of Montevallo
1 Students
Berklee College of Music
1 Students
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
1 Students
Music Performance
1 Students
Fine Arts
1 Students
Musical Instruments
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/18/2026
As far as I know there are only three teachers left. Two of them teach 90% of the classes. And it’s a good education. But the main director of the school is extremely difficult to put up with for parents and students. I hated my time there and I wish my parents would’ve sent me to Indian Springs. Th...
4/18/2007
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List Price Range
$127K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
43
Average Home Value
$468,105
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
66%
Average Household Income
$93,167
% of College Grads
66.1%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,865 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.0%
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- Pre-K to 11th
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- 5th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
William J. Rushton Sr. Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Brother Bryan Park
- Playground
Rhodes Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
Caldwell Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
Underwood Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Trails
Altamont Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
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Arlington School is a private school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1312 22nd St S in Birmingham, AL. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 23 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. The average home value in this area is $468,105. Discover additional schools in the area, like Islamic Academy Of Alabama, The Altamont School, Maranathan Academy, and more. Learn more about what Birmingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arlington School.