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Best Huntsville Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 private schools serving 6,487 students in Huntsville, AL (there are 52 public schools, serving 26,137 public students). 20% of all K-12 students in Huntsville, AL are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $14,427, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $11,467.
66% of private schools in Huntsville, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Huntsville Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Family Parochial School
(Catholic)
2300 Beasley Ave NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 539-5221
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
619 Airport Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4852
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Huntsville Christian Academy
Huntsville Christian Academy Photo - Huntsville Christian Academy has opportunities for all of our students. Our academic program supports our award-winning students.
(Christian)
(1)
175 W Park Loop Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 895-9550
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
654 Discovery Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35606
(256) 513-8700
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakwood Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
7000 Adventist Blvd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
Gr: K-12 | 217 students Tuition listed
Randolph School
Randolph School Photo - Our campus on Drake Avenue SE in Huntsville hosts K-8th grades. A second campus on Garth Road hosts grades 9-12.
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Gr: K-12 | 958 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
120 Greene St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(245) 534-6866
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
University Preschool Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
University 0f Al Huntsville University Center
Huntsville, AL 35899
(256) 837-9553
Gr: PK-K | 66 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
3616 Holmes Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 533-5248
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Westminster Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
237 Johns Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12
Whitesburg Christian Academy
Whitesburg Christian Academy Photo - Whitesburg Christian Academy 2024
(Baptist)
(6)
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bailey Cove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
12920 Bailey Cove Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 270-9888
Gr: NS-PK
Bradford KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5014 Bradford Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 830-0110
Gr: NS-PK
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
126 Douglass Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 721-1658
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
The Childrens House Of Montessori
Montessori School (Christian)
2605 Leeming Ferry Rd
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-5161
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Community Fellowship Baptist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7905 Logan Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-2344
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Covenant Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
220 Exchange Pl Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5437
Gr: K-2 | 181 students Tuition listed
First Christian Church Early Childhood Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
3209 Whitesburg Dr S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4291
Gr: PK-K | 114 students Tuition listed
Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
3321 S Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 881-0553
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greengate School
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Special Education School
2800 Poplar Avenue, Unit B
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 799-6192
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition listed
Huntsville Educational Service
Special Education School
1330 South Parkway – Suite 113
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 650-6331
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
Islamic Academy Of Huntsville
(Islamic)
(1)
1645 Sparkman Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 722-9838
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
3509 Blue Spring Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 852-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
KLA Schools of Huntsville
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Alternative School
1699 Old Dry Creek Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5266
Gr: NS-K | 101 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lincoln Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Meridian St
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-1941
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Mayfair Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1095 Carl T Jones Dr Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4100
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students
The Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
2334 Pansy St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 534-6296
Gr: K | 35 students
The Montessori School Of Huntsville
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Montessori School
15975 Chaney Thompson Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-3790
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Premier School Of Research Park
Premier School Of Research Park Photo
Daycare / Preschool
5095 Premier Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 489-7529
Gr: NS | 172 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Providence Classical School
(Christian)
(1)
605 Clinton Ave E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 852-8884
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Tuition listed
The Riley Behavioral And Educational Center
Special Education School
1900 Golf Rd Sw Ste E
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-3457
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
Union Chapel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
315-b Winchester Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 489-4728
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Weekday Early Education
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
600 Governors Dr Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-9440
Gr: K | 45 students
Willowbrook Weekday Early Education Program
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7625 Bailey Cove Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 382-5150
Gr: PK-K | 113 students Acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Foster Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School (Baptist)
809 Jordan Ln Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 945-0664
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
3911 Pulaski Pike Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 859-5546
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
109 Weatherly Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-4069
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students
3102 Leeman Ferry Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 883-5888
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students
4812 Commercial Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 518-9998
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Huntsville)
This State (AL)
# Schools
35 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
6,487 Students
81,669 Students
% Average Students of Color
29%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
581 Teachers
6,990 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
56%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1262
(Out of 1600)
1284
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,427
$11,467
Average Summer Program Cost
$118
$1,312
Average % on Financial Aid
18%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,020
$5,133
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$37.5 million
$118.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
16 Students
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
2,157 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
704 Students
8,809 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
3,404 Students
48,221 Students
% White Students
53%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
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
1,745 Students
22,018 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Huntsville, AL?
How many private schools are located in Huntsville?
35 private schools are located in Huntsville.
How much do private schools cost in Huntsville?
The average tuition cost is $14,427, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $11,467.
How diverse are private schools in Huntsville?
Huntsville private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Huntsville go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Huntsville are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Huntsville?
66% of private schools in Huntsville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Huntsville are often viewed compared to one another?

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