For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,228 students in Alabama. You can also find more schools membership associations in Alabama.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Alabama include Saint James School, Tuscaloosa Academy, and The Donoho School.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Alabama private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Alabama (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Advent Episcopal School![Advent Episcopal School Photo - Welcome To Our Classroom]( "Advent Episcopal School Photo - Welcome To Our Classroom")
(Episcopal)
2019 6th Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Bayside Academy
(1)
303 Dryer Ave
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 338-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
2501 Henry Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5477
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
4901 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 956-9731
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 956-9731
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6 Abbott Square
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 437-9343
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 437-9343
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Houston Academy
(2)
901 Buena Vista Dr
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-4106
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-4106
Gr: PK-12 | 692 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
1400 University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 666-2991
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Trinity Presbyterian School
(Presbyterian)
1700 East Trinity Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 213-2100
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 213-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
420 Rice Valley Road N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-4462
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 758-4462
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Coosa Christian School
(Baptist)
2736 Wills Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 547-1841
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 547-1841
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
Cornerstone Christian School
(Baptist)
3211 Spring Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 340-9516
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 340-9516
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
510 3rd Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-6580
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-6580
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students
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