The Altamont School

From the Sponsor

The Altamont School is one of the nation’s premiere coeducational independent schools for students in grades 5-12. For 50 years, its rigorous academic requirements, leadership education, cultural diversity, athletic opportunities and personalized college search program have given students outstanding preparation for higher education and professional leadership. One-hundred percent of graduates are accepted into four-year colleges and universities.

Guided by a mission to improve the fabric of society, Altamont prepares students to think independently, act with compassion, and pursue innovative ideas while upholding a deep commitment to truth, knowledge and honor.

The light, open architecture of Altamont’s campus is inspired by the natural beauty of its 28-acre wooded campus atop Birmingham’s Red Mountain. In addition to an exceptional collection of art displayed in every space, the main school building features 40 classrooms, science labs, a fine arts center, a student center, an art gallery, a sculpture garden, a computer center with 3-D printers and a laser engraver, a 6,300-volume library and studios for orchestra, art, photography and audio-visual production. Altamont’s main campus athletic facilities include two gymnasiums with two basketball courts, three volleyball courts, a weight training facility, six tennis courts, a soccer field and a track with discus cage, shot put ring, long jump pit and pole vault. A separate Sports complex provides fields for soccer, baseball and softball.