Education
Cullman City and County Schools offer high quality educational opportunities, with above average testing scores and low teacher-to-student ratios. The county and city school systems consistently exceed national and state averages on standardized tests, and Cullman City Schools are continually ranked as one of the Top 10 school systems in Alabama.
Cullman City Schools
- Cullman High School (Grades 9-12)
- Cullman Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- East Elementary School (Grades 2 – 6)
- West Elementary School (Grades 2 – 6)
- Cullman City Primary School (Grades K – 1)
- Head Start Program (located at the Primary School)
1:1 Laptop Initiative
The 1:1 Laptop Initiative was established to give all of the students in Cullman Middle School and Cullman High School a laptop to use for school research and homework. The program is currently in place at Cullman Middle School and is being implemented at Cullman High School.
Extracurricular Programs Students at Cullman City Schools are encouraged to participate in extracurricular programs, including athletics, music, educational and civic organizations, and career and technical training. Students are offered pre-college educational opportunities through Advanced Placement Courses, as well as college courses at Wallace State Community College.
Cullman County Schools
Cullman County School System includes 15 elementary schools, six junior high schools, and seven high schools
Cullman City and Cullman County Testing
- Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), 10th Edition
- National Average: 50
- Cullman City Schools: 66
- Cullman County Schools: 53
Technical Training
Two Year Programs:
- Building Systems Technology
- Health and Human Services
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- Metals Technology
- Pre-Engineering / Electronics
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Available Certifications:
- Automotive Service Certification
- A+ Computer Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
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- Freon Recovery Certification
- AWS X-Ray Welding Certification
- NIMS Certification
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Private Schools
Sacred Heart (Grades Preschool - 6)Click here to visit the website. Operated by Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with approximately 170 students.
St. Paul’s Lutheran School (Grades Preschool – 6)Click here to visit the website. Operated by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with approximately 200 students
St. Bernard Middle and Preparatory High SchoolClick here to visit the website. Reputation as one of the best college prep schools in the southeast.
National Merit Scholarship finalist each year
1/3 of 107 students are boarding students
Higher Education
Wallace State Community College
Click here to visit the website.Located in Cullman County in Hanceville, Alabama, Wallace State Community College has an average of 6,000 students enrolled each year. The college offers more than 50 programs of study in academic, healthcare and technical areas, as well as continuing education courses and customized job training courses for area industries. In addition to regular classes, Wallace State also offers distance learning and online courses.
Nearby Universities
The following list represents Post Secondary schools that are within a 100 mile drive of Cullman.
Click on any university in the list to visit its website.
Public Senior Universities
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Avg.
Enrollment
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| Alabama A & M University |
6,076 |
| Athens State University |
2,777 |
| Jacksonville State University |
8,957 |
| University of Alabama |
23,8238 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
16,561 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville |
7,091 |
| University of Montevallo |
2,895 |
| University of North Alabama |
6,810 |
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Private Senior Colleges
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Avg.
Enrollment
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| Birmingham-Southern College |
1,256 |
| Samford University |
4,478 |
| Talladega College |
425 |
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Public Two-Year Colleges
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*Enrollment statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics