For the 2025 school year, there are 49 private schools serving 8,788 students in Madison County, AL (there are 90 public schools, serving 56,039 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Madison County, AL are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, AL include Randolph School, Madison Academy, and Huntsville College Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $13,740, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $11,520.
Top Ranked Madison County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Gr: PK-12 | 849 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Big Cove Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Parochial School
(Catholic)
2300 Beasley Ave NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 539-5221
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 539-5221
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School![Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School Photo]( "Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
619 Airport Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4852
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4852
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
175 W Park Loop Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 895-9550
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
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
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
Gr: K-12 | 217 students Tuition listed
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Gr: K-12 | 958 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Paul II Catholic High School![St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo - Welcome to St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, AL!]( "St. John Paul II Catholic High School Photo - Welcome to St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, AL!")
(Catholic)
7301 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 430-1760
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1057 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Extracurrculars: 4
Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
120 Greene St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(245) 534-6866
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
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
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
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 705-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12
Westminster Christian Academy - Lower School Campus
(Presbyterian)
375 Mt Zion Rd
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Tuition listed
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
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
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 270-9888
Gr: NS-PK
Bethlehem Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1936 Elkwood Section Rd
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 828-4835
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 828-4835
Gr: PK-11 | 102 students
Bradford KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5014 Bradford Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 830-0110
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 830-0110
Gr: NS-PK
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
126 Douglass Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 721-1658
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
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
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
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5437
Gr: K-2 | 181 students Tuition listed
First Baptist Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4257 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
First Christian Church Early Childhood Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
3209 Whitesburg Dr S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4291
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4291
Gr: PK-K | 114 students Tuition listed
Ford's Chapel Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
280 Ford Chapel Dr
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0888
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0888
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
3321 S Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 881-0553
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 881-0553
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Education School
2800 Poplar Avenue, Unit B
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 799-6192
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 799-6192
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition listed
Hampton Cove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
351 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-3773
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-3773
Gr: NS-PK
Harvest Baptist Church Child Care Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8999 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 721-9590
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 721-9590
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Huntsville Educational Service
Special Education School
1330 South Parkway – Suite 113
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 650-6331
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 650-6331
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
1645 Sparkman Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 722-9838
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
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 852-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
KLA Schools of Huntsville![KLA Schools of Huntsville Photo - A Reggio inspired and nature-based school serving children from infants to kindergarten.]( "KLA Schools of Huntsville Photo - A Reggio inspired and nature-based school serving children from infants to kindergarten.")
Alternative School
1699 Old Dry Creek Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5266
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 837-5266
Gr: NS-K | 101 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7640 Wall Triana
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0949
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 864-0949
Gr: K-12 | 178 students Tuition listed
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Madison County 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
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 945-0664
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
3911 Pulaski Pike Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 859-5546
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 859-5546
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Latham United Methodist Child Development Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
109 Weatherly Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-4069
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-4069
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Mrs Rondas Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
3102 Leeman Ferry Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 883-5888
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 883-5888
Gr: PK-2 | 27 students
Pinnacle Private Academy Virtual (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4812 Commercial Drive
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 518-9998
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 518-9998
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sequel Tsi Of Alabama- Llc (Closed 2010)
All-girls | Alternative School
318 Hamer Rd
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
1329 Browns Ferry Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Gr: PK | 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Madison County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, AL include Randolph School, Madison Academy, 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 $13,740, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $11,520.
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 24%.
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?
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Madison County include: Mayfair Child Development Center vs. Julius R Scruggs Child Development Center/acad, The Montessori Learning Center vs. KLA Schools of Huntsville, Bradford KinderCare vs. Premier School Of Research Park
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