teachers in the public schools; to prepare those who wish to pursue a course of study in colleges and universities; and to give a good and practical education to those who cannot attend such institutions.  The 1917 Mountaineer shows that there were two courses of study.  The majority of students chose the scientific course, while others chose the Latin-based classical course.  Faculty were available for art, music, and expression.

Figures in 1896 show 182 students enrolled.  This figure included students in the primary and intermediate grades.  While the lower grades were later eliminated, the 1917 Mountaineer still shows a large sub-Freshman class. Since graduates of the district agricultural schools were entitled to enter public colleges as sophomores, the Senior course of study was considered collegiate level. 

Albertville became the largest of the district agricultural schools with an enrollment of 282 by 1907.  From the start it had had two literary societies—the Henry Grady for males and the Victoria for females.  By 1917 these had been replaced by the Morgan and Lee societies—both co-educational.  These became the basis of interschool competition—not only in the annual debate but also in the annual field day exercises. There was also a dramatics club with a play presented by the Junior class each year as part of commencement week.

When Alabama lost a congressional district following the 1920 census, each of the schools was renamed: State Secondary Agricultural School.  In 1936 during the Great Depression, the agricultural schools were closed.  The Albertville school merged with Albertville High School.