Madison County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 8,819 students in Madison County, AL (there are 90 public schools, serving 56,039 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $9,485, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $8,989.
69% of private schools in Madison County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 49
  • # Students Served: 8,819
  • Average Tuition: $9,485
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Madison County, AL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 49
  • # Students Served: 8,819
  • Average Tuition: $9,485
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Madison County, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

Madison Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 884 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
(2)
Map of Big Cove Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Map of Holy Family Parochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2300 Beasley Ave NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 539-5221
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
619 Airport Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4852
Huntsville Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
175 W Park Loop Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 895-9550
(1)
Huntsville College Preparatory School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
654 Discovery Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35606
(256) 513-8700
Map of Oakwood Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 217 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7000 Adventist Blvd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
Randolph School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 54
Catholic
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1057 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
(1)
Map of Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
120 Greene St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(245) 534-6866
Valley Fellowship Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
3616 Holmes Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 533-5248
(8)
Map of Westminster Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
Presbyterian
237 Johns Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
Map of Westminster Christian Academy - Lower School Campus
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Presbyterian
375 Mt Zion Rd
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
Whitesburg Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Baptist
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
(6)
Map of Bailey Cove KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
12920 Bailey Cove Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 270-9888
Map of Bethlehem Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 102 students
Baptist
1936 Elkwood Section Rd
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 828-4835
Map of Bradford KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5014 Bradford Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 830-0110
Map of Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
Baptist
126 Douglass Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 721-1658
Map of The Childrens House Of Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
Montessori School (Christian)
2605 Leeming Ferry Rd
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-5161
Map of Community Fellowship Baptist Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7905 Logan Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-2344
Map of Covenant Classical School
Gr: K-2 | 181 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
220 Exchange Pl Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5437
Map of First Baptist Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4257 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
Map of First Christian Church Early Childhood Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
3209 Whitesburg Dr S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4291
Map of Ford's Chapel Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
280 Ford Chapel Dr
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0888
Grace Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3321 S Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 881-0553
(4)
Greengate School Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
2800 Poplar Avenue, Unit B
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 799-6192
Map of Hampton Cove KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
351 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-3773
Map of Harvest Baptist Church Child Care Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8999 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 721-9590
Map of Huntsville Educational Service
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
1330 South Parkway – Suite 113
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 650-6331
Map of Islamic Academy Of Huntsville
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Islamic
1645 Sparkman Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 722-9838
(1)
Map of Julius R Scruggs Child Development Center/acad
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Baptist
3509 Blue Spring Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 852-6673
(2)
KLA Schools of Huntsville Photo
Gr: NS-K | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Alternative School
1699 Old Dry Creek Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5266
Map of Life Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 178 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
7640 Wall Triana
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0949
(1)
Map of Lincoln Academy
Gr: K-8
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Meridian St
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-1941
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Madison County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Foster Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
Special Education School (Baptist)
809 Jordan Ln Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 945-0664
Map of Heritage Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Baptist
3911 Pulaski Pike Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 859-5546
(1)
Map of Latham United Methodist Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
109 Weatherly Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-4069
Map of Mrs Rondas Montessori School
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students
Montessori School
3102 Leeman Ferry Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 883-5888
Pinnacle Private Academy Virtual Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School
4812 Commercial Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 518-9998
Map of Sequel Tsi Of Alabama- Llc
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
All-girls | Alternative School
318 Hamer Rd
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Map of Three Springs School Of Madison
Gr: PK | 56 students
All-boys
1329 Browns Ferry Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710

Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
49 Schools

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Private schools down 3 in Madison County, falling from 52 in 2016 to 49 in 2025.
# Students
8,819 Students
81,781 Students

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Students per school rose 12 from 184 in 2016 to 196 in 2025, making Madison County’s private schools larger on average.
% Average Students of Color
29%
25%

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Students of color down 4 points in Madison County private schools, from 33% in 2022 to 29% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
804 Teachers
7,001 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Madison County private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 11:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
57%

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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
10 courses
AP courses down 3 in Madison County private schools, from 11 in 2024 to 8 in 2025.
Average SAT score
1248
(Out of 1600)
1281
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25
ACT score up 3 points in Madison County private schools, rising from 24 in 2019 to 27 in 2025.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,485
$8,989

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Tuition up 33% in Madison County, rising from $7,302 in 2016 to $9,726 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$118
$1,202
Average % on Financial Aid
19%
34%
Financial aid now 17% in Madison County private schools, down from 20% in 2021 while Alabama rose from 28% to 31%.
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,183
$5,347
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$13.3 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.59

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Diversity score now 0.62 in Madison County private schools, down from 0.66 in 2019 while Alabama was 0.59 and the U.S. 0.65 in 2025.
# American Indian Students
18 Students
159 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
230 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

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Asian share steady at 3% in Madison County private schools, with 2025 matching 2024 and sitting below the 5% national figure.
# Hispanic Students
569 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
2%

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Hispanic share up 6 points in Madison County private schools, from 1% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.
# Black Students
809 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%

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Black enrollment down 8 points in Madison County private schools, falling from 17% in 2019 to 9% in 2025.
# White Students
4,854 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
56%
58%

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White share rose 7 points in Madison County private schools, from 49% in 2016 to 56% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
2,240 Students
22,188 Students
% of Others Students
26%
27%

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Other-race share down 6 points in Madison County private schools, from 31% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.
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 Madison County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, AL include Big Cove Christian Academy, Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School, and Huntsville College Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Madison County?
49 private schools are located in Madison County.
How much do private schools cost in Madison County?
The average tuition cost is $9,485, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $8,989.
How diverse are private schools in Madison County?
Madison County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
69% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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