About Tuscaloosa City Schools

Tuscaloosa City Schools: High Expectations for Each and Every Student.

The Tuscaloosa City Schools provides instruction to more than 11,000 Pre-K through 12th grade students throughout metropolitan Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

Twenty-one schools comprise the district, including 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, one K-8 school, 3 high schools, and 2 program sites dedicated to specialty education: one for students receiving alternative education, and a career-technical facility for grades 9 – 12.

More than 1,500 dedicated employees serve the community by challenging students to a curriculum to exceed the expectations of every student on our 21 campuses from the first day of school to their graduation day.

Vision: The vision of the Tuscaloosa City Schools is to be a premier, innovative school system where each and every student graduates and is fully prepared for life and career success. 

Mission: The mission of the Tuscaloosa City Schools is to create and support a culture of high expectations for each and every student to achieve personal, academic, and career excellence.