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The Altamont School

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Academics
Altamont offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum. Every class is taught at the Honors level. Our curriculum includes numerous AP offerings, college-level mathematics, sciences, world languages, and a multitude of fine arts and elective courses. Faculty advisors meet with students individually on a regular basis and collectively on a daily basis.
Admissions
Altamont seeks highly motivated students who crave greater breadth and challenge in all areas of school life. Prospective parents and students can experience life at Altamont by attending an open house, touring campus, scheduling a student shadow day, or attending an exhibit, concert, play, or athletic event.
Arts
Altamont enjoys a long tradition of excellence in the arts built on quality instruction, variety of offerings, and students’ freedom to explore interests. The arts are vital to the core education of each student as the skills developed in an enriched arts curriculum can be applied to learning in all subjects.
- Art at Altamont
- Cabaniss-Kaul Center for the Arts
Athletics
More than half of Altamont’s student body compete on one or more athletic teams. Altamont is a 2A member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association and the recipient of multiple All Sports Trophies for Best Small School Athletic Program.
Student Life
At Altamont, academics, athletics, the arts, and extracurricular activities are intertwined, creating a seamless fabric of programs and activities designed to stimulate personal growth, learning and sense of community. Students are encouraged to take advantage of many and diverse opportunities to discover more about themselves and their world.
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The Altamont School is one of the nation's premier independent schools for students in grades 5-12.
Our mission is to improve the fabric of society by graduating compassionate, well-educated individuals
capable of independent thinking and innovative ideas.

Upcoming Events

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Thursday August 12

College Application Workshop

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

TBD

Friday August 13

College Application Workshop

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

TBD

Wednesday August 18

Knights Camp for New Families

Wednesday August 18

Registration for Returning Families

Friday August 20

First Day of School

Saturday August 21

Varsity Cross Country - ACA Meet of Champions

Sokol Park in Tuscaloosa

Tuesday August 31

Parents Night

Friday September 3

11:30 Dismissal for Labor Day Holiday

Saturday September 4

Varsity Cross Country - Pepsi Challenge

Moulton

Monday September 6

Labor Day - No School

Saturday September 11

Varsity Cross Country - Chickasaw Trails

Oakville Indian Mounds

Saturday September 11

ACT

Saturday September 18

Varsity Cross Country - Southern Showcase

John Hunt Soccer Complex

Saturday September 25

Varsity Cross Country - Kudzu Hills Invitational

Cold Springs High School

Saturday October 2

Varsity Cross Country - Jesse Owens Classic

Oakville Indian Mounds

Monday October 4

Fall Project Week

Tuesday October 5

Fall Project Week

Wednesday October 6

Fall Project Week

Thursday October 7

Fall Project Week

Friday October 8

Fall Project Week

Recent Altamont News

Welcome Video from Tom Bendel

Welcome Video from Tom Bendel

Jul 21 2021

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Alumni Spotlight: Fred Schonenberg (Class of 1994)

Alumni Spotlight: Fred Schonenberg (Class of 1994)

Jul 13 2021

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Welcome New Faculty!

Welcome New Faculty!

Jul 7 2021

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Altamont at a Glance

365

Total Enrollment

10:1

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

$1,287,519

Awarded in Financial Aid and Scholarships

101

College and University Acceptances

(2020)

#1

Class 2A Boys Track & Field State Champions (2019)

12

Perfect ACT Scores (2015-20)

29%

Minority Students

80+

Student-led Miree Service Projects in Birmingham