Mobile, Ala. – Students in Alabama from all 67 counties can now apply to four unique specialty public schools for the 2027-2028 school year. The State of Alabama funds these four tuition-free public high schools with residential components, offering Alabama families statewide school choice options regardless of where they live.
The schools are located in the following areas: the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) in Birmingham, the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) in Mobile, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) in Huntsville, and the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis.
Each school offers specialized academic opportunities for students to go deeper in the subjects and careers that interest them most. The schools educate students in 7th to 12th grade depending on the school. Curriculum and co-curricular offerings vary from school to school as well, and each school runs their own admissions process. All four schools exist to serve Alabama and advance the future of the state…