The Altamont School is the oldest independent day school in Birmingham, Alabama. The Altamont School offers a traditional liberal arts curriculum to fifth graders through seniors. Our motto Truth, Knowledge, and Honor serves as the ethical and academic foundation of the education we provide for the children we teach. With approximately 350 students and 45 faculty members who offer not only expertise in their fields but also a devotion and passion for learning and teaching, the campus thrives with a lively interaction between the older and younger students. A strong student advisory program helps to nurture the individual student’s interests, talents, and opportunities.