Shelby County Schools is the school district of Shelby County, Alabama. Its headquarters are in Columbiana."Welcome to Shelby County Schools." Shelby County Schools. Retrieved on October 7, 2011. "410 East College Street Columbiana, AL 35051"
On February 26, 2025, the Shelby County School Board terminated a cafeteria worker for soliciting donations to offset students' lunch bills.
History Shelby County Schools began operations in 1856 under superintendent Mr. Henry M. Jones.
In 1968, Shelby County Schools became subject to a desegregation order as part of the Lee vs. Macon County case.
In July 2014, Pelham City Schools separated from the county system, which reduced the system's revenue by 16%. Prior to the separation, Pelham High School, Valley Elementary School, Valley Intermediate School, Riverchase Middle School were part of Shelby County Schools.
Schools
As of 2026, Shelby County Schools operates 31 schools, which are subdivided into school seven zones: the Calera Zone, the Chelsea Zone, the Montevallo Zone, the Oak Mountain Zone, the Columbiana Zone, the Helena Zone, and the Vincent Zone.
Elementary Schools
Calera Elementary School (K-2) Chelsea Park Elementary School (K-5) Forest Oaks Elementary School (K-5) Montevallo Elementary School (K-5) Inverness Elementary School (K-3) Mt Laurel Elementary School (K-5) Oak Mountain Elementary School (K-3) Elvin Hill Elementary School (K-5) Wilsonville Elementary School (K-5) Helena Elementary School (K-2) Vincent Elementary School (K-5)
Intermediate Schools
Calera Intermediate School (3–5) Oak Mountain Intermediate School (3–5) Helena Intermediate School (4–5)
Middle Schools
Calera Middle School (6–8) Chelsea Middle School (6–8) Montevallo Middle School (6–8) Oak Mountain Middle School (6–8) Columbiana Middle School (6–8) Helena Middle School (6–8) Vincent Middle School (6–8)
High Schools Calera High School Chelsea High School Helena High School Montevallo High School Oak Mountain High School Shelby County High School Vincent High School
Centralized Schools
Shelby County Career Technical Education Center Linda Nolen Learning Center (Special Needs School) New Direction (Alternative School) Success Program (Dropout Prevention Program) Virtual Shelby
References
External links
Shelby County Schools