Madison County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 35 private preschools serving 6,522 students in Madison County, AL.
The average tuition cost is $8,795, which is higher than the Alabama private preschool average tuition cost of $8,191.
71% of private preschools in Madison County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 6,522
  • Average Tuition: $8,795
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 9%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Madison County, AL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 35
  • # Students Served: 6,522
  • Average Tuition: $8,795
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 9%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Madison County, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Madison County Private Preschools (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 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)
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 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)
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 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 Mayfair Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1095 Carl T Jones Dr Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4100
Map of The Montessori Learning Center
Gr: K | 35 students
Montessori School
2334 Pansy St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 534-6296
The Montessori School Of Huntsville Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
15975 Chaney Thompson Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-3790
Premier Preschool Photo
Gr: NS | 121 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
1827 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 864-8450
Premier School Of Research Park Photo
Gr: NS | 172 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool
5095 Premier Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 489-7529
Map of Primrose School Of Madison
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students
Daycare / Preschool
124 Plaza Blvd.
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2029
Map of Providence Classical School
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Christian
605 Clinton Ave E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 852-8884
(1)
Map of University Preschool Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
University 0f Al Huntsville University Center
Huntsville, AL 35899
(256) 837-9553
Map of Weekday Early Education
Gr: K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
600 Governors Dr Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-9440
Map of Willowbrook Weekday Early Education Program
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7625 Bailey Cove Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 382-5150
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Madison County Private Preschools (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
35 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
6,522 Students
66,540 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Students of Color
27%
22%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
558 Teachers
5,231 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
55%
Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
7 courses
Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,795
$8,191

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Summer Program Cost
$118
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
9%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,875
$2,879
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
90%
Average Endowment Size
$1.6 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# American Indian Students
14 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
1,084 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hispanic Students
302 Students
1,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Black Students
423 Students
5,360 Students
% Black Students
7%
8%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
3,437 Students
37,964 Students
% White Students
54%
57%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
1,995 Students
20,951 Students
% of Others Students
32%
31%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Madison County, AL?
The top ranked private preschools in Madison County, AL include Huntsville Christian Academy, Holy Family Parochial School, and Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School.
How many private preschools are located in Madison County?
35 private preschools are located in Madison County.
How much do private preschools cost in Madison County?
The average tuition cost is $8,795, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $8,191.
How diverse are private preschools in Madison County?
Madison County private preschools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
71% of private preschools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private preschools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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