Our co-ed summer school program offers flexible opportunities for students entering grades 9–12 in Fall 2026 to earn high school credit, recover credits, or prepare for the ACT. Open to both boarding and day students, the program includes online courses, in-person mini-mester classes, and week-long intensive experiences designed for ambitious learners.
Please note that class will not be held on July 3rd.
Classes are subject to change based on interest. Explore our summer courses designed for credit recovery or accelerated learning.
Honors Courses Offered
Honors Algebra II
Honors Geometry
Honors US History
Honors World History
Honors American Literature
Honors British Literature
ACT Prep
Ends on July 11 with the exam on campus
Course cost includes the ACT test ticket
Includes additional e-learning days
Online Credit Recovery & Courses
Students enrolled in online credit recovery or other online courses may work at their own pace and complete the course within the 7-week timeframe. There is no in-person requirement for these courses.
Please click the button below to start the application process. You will be redirected to a third-party site, RenWeb. To apply for Academic Summer Programs, please select the Summer 2026 Application. There is a $25 non-refundable fee.
$1,200 (ONE COURSE)
$2,000 (TWO COURSES)
$4,000 (ONE COURSE)
$6,500 (TWO COURSES)
$800 (PER CLASS)
No, Southern Prep’s Academic Recovery Program is open to new students. In fact, the majority of our Summer Advancement Academy students are not currently enrolled at the academy.
YES, Southern Prep is fully accredited through the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA).
Short answer, YES, credits earned at Southern Prep will transfer out. We suggest checking with your child’s current school first to ensure they will accept credits from another institution.
Tuition for Summer Advancement Academy includes one (1) credit hour earned; room & board, meals, one (1) off campus weekend trip, technology fee, and uniform rental fee.
Southern Preparatory Academy has two dormitories equipped with beds, lockers, desks, and bathrooms.
Please complete the following form in order to receive updates when we are enrolling for Summer Advancement Academy in 2025. If you have an immediate question, please call the Admissions Office at 256-790-9202 or 256-496-8864.