The Alabama Independent School Associationwill end its athletics program following the 2026-2027 school year, the AISA Board of Trustees voted Wednesday, Sept. 23, at a meeting held at the Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery.
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The decision will make a significant change for Alabama’s private-school athletics landscape, which has undergone major changes following the formation of the Gulf States Independent Athletic Association and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s split between public and private schools for championship competition.
Highlights
- The Alabama Independent School Association will cease its athletics program after the 2026-2027 school year.
- AISA will continue to operate as an organization, focusing on academic services for its member schools.
- The decision follows major changes in Alabama’s high school sports, including the creation of the Gulf States Independent Athletic Association.
- Individual schools must now decide where their athletic programs will compete in the future.
AISA Statement
With today’s announcement about the future of AISA Athletics, we understand that student-athletes, families, coaches, and school communities have questions…