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Gardendale Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 810 students in Gardendale, AL, 22% of all K-12 students in Gardendale, AL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Gardendale, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Gardendale Private Schools (2026)

Map of Gfbc Education Programs/day School
Gfbc Education Programs/day School
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
940 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
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Tabernacle Christian School Photo
Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 359 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
2649 Decatur Hwy
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9318
(1)
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Map of Child Enrichment Center
Child Enrichment Center
Gr: PK-K | 234 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
805 Crest Dr
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-0433
(1)
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Map of Gardendale Christian Academy
Gardendale Christian Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Church of the Nazarene
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
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Map of New Day Church Of Faith Ministries
New Day Church Of Faith Ministries
Gr: K-5 | 6 students
Christian
Po Box 834
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 847-7158
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Gardendale, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
810
Students
-8.3% (-73 students) 10-yr
$3,200
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
10%
Students of Color
-23.1% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
23:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gardendale)
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
452 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGardendale, AL Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
810 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025162188179
2024162180172
2023210184174
2022207199185
2021207197180
2020166185171
2019218192175
2018218193172
2017180191180
2016180191178
2015177175167
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% Students of Color
10%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202510%25%34%
202410%25%34%
20239%24%33%
202211%25%33%
202111%25%32%
202011%25%32%
201913%25%31%
201813%24%31%
201713%24%32%
201613%24%32%
201513%24%32%
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0.55
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.550.590.65
20240.550.590.65
20230.550.580.65
20220.560.580.64
20210.560.580.64
20200.560.580.64
20190.550.590.63
20180.550.580.63
20170.550.560.61
20160.550.550.61
20150.550.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
29 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%11%7%
20244%11%7%
20233%11%8%
20223%11%7%
20213%12%7%
20203%12%8%
20194%12%7%
20184%12%7%
20174%11%7%
20164%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
356 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
44%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202544%58%52%
202444%58%52%
202348%60%52%
202249%59%54%
202149%59%54%
202049%60%54%
201940%58%56%
201840%58%56%
201751%61%58%
201651%62%58%
201551%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
412 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
51%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202550%26%26%
202450%26%26%
202346%25%25%
202245%25%25%
202145%25%25%
202045%24%24%
201955%26%24%
201855%26%23%
201744%25%22%
201644%25%22%
201544%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
36 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202523:112:111:1
202423:112:111:1
202321:112:111:1
202224:112:111:1
202124:112:111:1
202024:112:112:1
201931:112:112:1
201831:112:112:1
201723:112:112:1
201623:112:112:1
201523:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025201515
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201515
2020201515
2019201515
2018201515
2017201515
2016201515
2015201515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,200
$11,593

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$3,200$11,519$15,012
2024$3,200$8,308$13,254
2023$3,200$8,328$12,626
2022$3,200$7,530$12,187
2021$3,200$7,324$11,800
2020$3,200$7,396$11,512
2019$3,200$7,311$11,293
2018$3,200$7,315$11,017
2017$3,200$7,245$10,708
2016$3,200$6,500$10,356
2015$3,200$6,867$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gardendale, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Gardendale, AL include Tabernacle Christian School and Gfbc Education Programs/day School.
How many private schools are located in Gardendale?
5 private schools are located in Gardendale.
How diverse are private schools in Gardendale?
Gardendale private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Gardendale go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Gardendale are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gardendale?
100% of private schools in Gardendale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).
Which private schools in Gardendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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