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Best Madison Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,861 students in Madison, AL (there are 14 public schools, serving 13,330 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Madison, AL are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
71% of private schools in Madison, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Madison Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Madison Academy
Madison Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Gr: PK-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
1057 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Extracurrculars: 4
375 Mt Zion Rd
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Tuition listed
First Baptist Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4257 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Madison Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
840 Balch Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 830-6224
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students
Premier Preschool
Premier Preschool Photo - Madison Premier Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
1827 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 864-8450
Gr: NS | 121 students Extracurrculars: 2
Primrose School Of Madison
Daycare / Preschool
124 Plaza Blvd.
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2029
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students
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Madison, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1329 Browns Ferry Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Gr: PK | 56 students

Overview

This Town (Madison)
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,861 Students
81,669 Students
% Average Students of Color
26%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
167 Teachers
6,990 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
56%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1250
(Out of 1600)
1284
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,207
$11,467
Average Summer Program Cost
$300
$1,312
Average % on Financial Aid
9%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
$5,133
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
86%
Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$118.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
2,157 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
79 Students
8,809 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
1,253 Students
48,221 Students
% White Students
67%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 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
426 Students
22,018 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Madison, AL?
How many private schools are located in Madison?
7 private schools are located in Madison.
How diverse are private schools in Madison?
Madison private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Madison go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison?
71% of private schools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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