The Alabama Independent School Association is an organization of private schools in Alabama, formed in 1966 as the Alabama Private School Association. Originally a group of eight segregation academies, the membership grew to 60 by the 1971–72 school year. In 1990, the group voted to change its name to the Alabama Independent School Association. In 2008, an all-black school, Restoration Academy joined the AISA with no serious incidents. Today, the AISA serves 70 member schools. Most member schools are located in the state of Alabama, but one member school is located in Meridian, MS and one affiliate member is located in Smyrna, TN
The association offers its members with the opportunity to participate in numerous academic competitions, professional development programs, athletic programs and legislative tracking services as well.
In addition to the opportunities to participate in academic competitions, professional development and athletics, the AISA also maintains an accreditation partnership with AdvancED and offers member schools the opportunity for dual accreditation through AISA & AdvancED. This partnership was formed in 2012 after the long history of accreditation being offered through the AISA.
The athletic department of the Alabama Independent School Association sanctions and oversees high school athletics for approximately 50 private schools in the American state of Alabama. Sanctioned varsity and junior varsity sports include the following: football, basketball, baseball, fast-pitch softball, track and field, volleyball, golf, tennis, soccer, and cheerleading. Schools are classified into three classes, according to student enrollment, with championships awarded by class. The AISA also sanctions youth football for second grade through sixth grade.
The AISA offices are located on the campus of Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama.
Conferences Source:
District 1
Patrician Academy, Butler Pickens Academy, Carrollton Russell Christian Academy, Meridian, MS South Choctaw Academy, Toxey Southern Academy, Greensboro
District 2
Bayside Academy, Daphne Bright Dyslexia Academy, Mobile Central Christian School, Robertsdale Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Mobile Faith Academy, Mobile Government Street Christian School, Mobile Lighthouse Baptist Academy, Theodore North Mobile Christian School, Saraland (K-8) Prichard Preparatory School, Mobile (K-5) St. Paul's Episcopal School, Mobile St. Michael Catholic High School, Fairhope Snook Christian Academy, Foley Temple Christian Academy, Atmore UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Mobile
District 3
Clarke Prep School, Grove Hill Escambia Academy, Atmore Fort Dale Academy, Greenville Jackson Academy, Jackson Lowndes Academy, Lowndesboro Monroe Academy, Monroeville Morgan Academy, Selma Sparta Academy, Evergreen Wilcox Academy, Camden
District 4
Abbeville Christian Academy, Abbeville Crenshaw Christian Academy, Luverne Houston Academy, Dothan Northside Methodist Academy, Dothan Pike Liberal Arts School, Troy The Lakeside School, Eufaula
District 5
Autauga Academy, Prattville Eastwood Christian School, Montgomery Evangel Christian Academy, Montgomery Hooper Academy, Hope Hull Saint James School, Montgomery Success Unlimited Academy, Montgomery The Montgomery Academy, Montgomery Trinity Presbyterian School, Montgomery Valiant Cross Academy, Montgomery
District 6
Chambers Academy, Lafayette Churchill Academy, Montgomery Coosa Valley Academy, Harpersville Edgewood Academy, Elmore Glenwood School, Smiths Station Lee-Scott Academy, Auburn Macon East Academy, Montgomery Southern Preparatory Academy, Camp Hill Springwood School, Lanett The Oaks School, Opelika
District 7
Advent Episcopal School, Birmingham (K-8) Altamont School, Birmingham Banks School, Banks Bessemer Academy, Bessemer Cahawba Christian School, Centreville The Capitol School, Tuscaloosa Coosa Christian School, Gadsden Cornerstone Christian School, Birmingham The Donoho School, Anniston Gathering Place Christian Academy, Moody (K-8) Heritage Christian Academy, Decatur Highlands School, Birmingham (K-8) Hillsboro School, Helena Indian Springs School Miracle Academy, Birmingham (K-8) New Hope Christian School, Birmingham (K-8) North River Christian Academy, Tuscaloosa Randolph School, Huntsville Restoration Academy, Fairfield Riverhill School, Florence (PK-6) Rock City Preparatory Christian School, Birmingham Spring Valley School, Birmingham Sumiton Christian School, Sumiton Tuscaloosa Academy, Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Christian School, Cottondale Victory Christian School, Millbrook
References
External links AISA official web site