Schools
EDUCATION
Education is very important in Lee County. Enclosed is information about the county’s public, private and higher education schools.
Public School Registration
By Alabama law, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. Documents required to register include:
- A certified birth certificate
- Immunization records on state forms
- Vision, hearing, and dental screening records from a family doctor or local health clinic
- A social security card
- Proof of residency in the school attendance zone.
For more information, contact the local school.
There are 3 public school systems within Lee County: Auburn City Schools, Opelika City Schools and the Lee County school system.
Auburn City Schools
Auburn City Schools Board of Education
855 East Samford Avenue
334-887-2100
www.auburnschools.org
Kindergarten
Auburn Early Education Center
721 East University Drive
334-501-7350
Elementary Schools
Cary Woods Elementary School
715 Sanders Street
334-501-7340
Dean Road Elementary School
335 Dean Road
334-501-7300
Ogletree Elementary School
737 Ogletree Road
334-501-7320
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
807 Wrights Mill Road
334-887-1990
Yarbrough Elementary School
1555 North Donahue Drive
334-887-1970
Middle/Junior High Schools
Drake Middle School
655 Spencer Avenue
334-887-1940
Auburn Junior High
332 Samford Avenue
334-887-1960
High School
Auburn High School
405 South Dean Road
334-501-7370
Lee County Schools
Lee County Schools Board of Education
100 South 6th Street
334-745-9770
www.lee.k12.al.us
Elementary Schools
Beauregard Elementary School
300 Lee Road
Opelika, AL
334-745-2972
Beulah Elementary School
4747 Lee Road 270
Opelika, AL
334-745-5028
Loachapoka Elementary School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL
334-887-8066
Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Lee Road 728
Smiths, AL
334-448-4422
Smiths Station Primary School
150 Lee Road 295
Smiths, AL
334-298-6089
Middle Schools
Sanford Middle School
1500 Lee Road 11
Opelika, AL
334-745-5023
Smiths Station Intermediate School
80 Lee Road 926
Smiths, AL
334-298-8370
Wacoochee Middle School
Lee Road 254
Salem, AL
334-745-3062
High Schools
Beauregard High School
4747 Lee Road 270
Opelika, AL
334-745-5916
Beulah High School
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL
334-745-5010
Loachapoka High School
685 Lee Road 61
Loachapoka, AL
334-887-8038
Smiths Station High School
1100 Lee Road 298
Smiths, AL
334-298-0969
Opelika City Schools
Opelika City Schools
Board of Education
300 Simmons Street
334-745-9700
www.opelikaschools.org
Elementary Schools
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Avenue
334-745-9712
Jeter Primary School
700 Jeter Avenue
334-745-9723
Southview Primary School
2712 Marvyn Parkway
334-745-9711
Intermediate / Middle Schools
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
8 Morris Avenue
334-745-9734
Northside Intermediate Schools
601 5th Street North
334-745-9731
West Forrest Intermediate School
2801 Waverly Parkway
334-745-9737
Opelika Middle School
1206 Denson Drive
334-745-745-9726
High School
Opelika High School
1700 Lafayette Parkway
334-745-9715
Other
Opelika Learning Center
214 Jeter Avenue
334-741-5603
Alternative School
Brown Center
1103 Glenn Street
334-745-9709
Private Schools
Lee-Scott Academy – offering Pre-K through 12th
1601 Academy Dr.
Auburn, AL 36830
334-821-2430
www.lee-scott.org
Springwood School – offering K4 through 12th
1814 Cherry Dr.
Lanett, AL
334-644-2191
www.springwoodschool.com
Trinity Christian School – offering K through 12th
1010 India Rd.
Opelika, AL 36801
334-745-2464
www.tcsopelika.org
Eastwood Christian School – offering 1st through 12th
2176 Lee Rd 183
Opelika, AL 36804
334-749-1859
Higher Education
Auburn University
107 Samford Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Auburn is one of the largest universities in the South, remaining at the educational forefront with their emphasis on a blend of arts and applied sciences. It was founded in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College, 20 years after the city of Auburn’s founding.
Frequently called numbers:
- Admissions: 334-844-4080
- Alumni Affairs: 334-844-2586
- Auburn Athletic Tickets: 334-844-4040, 1-800-AUB-1957
- www.auburntigers.com (website for Auburn athletics)
University Profile:
- Enrollment: 23,333
- Graduate Students: 3,169
- Campus Size: 1,840 acres and 375 buildings
- School Mascot: Aubie the Tiger
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika Campus:
1701 Lafayette Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
Wadley Campus:
750 Roberts Street,
Wadley, AL 36276
Valley Campus:
321 Fob James Drive,
Valley, AL 36854
Founded in 1922, Southern Union is a two-year college with campuses in Opelika, Wadley and Valley. Southern Union provides programs of instruction which offer opportunities for lifelong learning through pre-baccalaureate, career and continuing education programs. The Opelika campus offers day and evening classes.
This list is provided for information purposes only and is not intended as an endorsement of any of these schools or their services.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.Auburn University
