The school grounds must be large enough to provide outdoor areas for physical education and recreation. The minimum requirements for school sites are as follows:

1. (1) An elementary school is a school with any combination of Grades K-8, and must not contain a grade above 8.

   1. (a) Both existing and proposed elementary schools must have a base of five acres of land plus one acre for each 100 students.

2. (2) A middle school is a school with a combination of grades 4-9, but not including both grades 4 and 9.

   1. (a) Both existing and proposed middle schools must have a base of ten acres of land plus one acre for each 100 students.

3. (3) A secondary school is a school with any combination of grades 5-12 but must contain a grade above eight.

   1. (a) Existing secondary schools must have a base of 15 acres of land plus one acre for each 100 students.
   2. (b) A proposed secondary school must have a minimum base of 30 acres of land plus one acre for each 100 students.

4. (4) A unit school is a school that includes grades below five and above eight with a principal on a single campus.

   1. (a) An existing unit school must have a minimum of 25 acres of land.
   2. (b) A proposed unit school must have a minimum base of 30 acres of land plus one acre for each 100 students.

5. (5) Area Vocational Schools.

   1. (a) Both existing and proposed area vocational schools must have a minimum of 10 acres of land.

Author: Jimmy H. Baker

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-3-12, 16-3-14, 16-4-14

History: Published 1978. Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 19, 1997; effective October 24, 1997.