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Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Alabama

The average private elementary school in Alabama was founded around 1971 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Alabama is Reeltown Christian Academy, founded in 1855.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 209
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1855–1933
  • AL School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 209
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1855–1933
  • AL School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1855 1955 Avg. Year Founded: 1917

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Alabama (2026-27)

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Map of Reeltown Christian Academy
#1Reeltown Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 24 students
Baptist
16963 Highway 49 South
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-4515
(1)
1855year founded
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Map of The Murray School
#2The Murray School
Gr: 6-11 | 25 students
Special Education School (Christian)
3811 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-4931
1864year founded
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St. Mary Catholic School Photo
#3St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
107 N Lafayette St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 433-9904
1867year founded
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Mars Hill Bible School Photo
#4Mars Hill Bible School
Gr: PK-12 | 752 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
(2)
1871year founded
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Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Photo
#5(T5–T6)Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
5350 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 272-7220
(6)
1873year founded
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Map of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede
#5(T5–T6)Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, St. Bede
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students
Catholic
3850 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 272-3033
1873year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
#7Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
112 2nd Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4563
1878year founded
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Map of Eastlake United Methodist Elementary School
#8Eastlake United Methodist Elementary School
Gr: 1-6 | 20 students
Methodist
7753 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-6356
1889year founded
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St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo
#9St. Bernard Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1600 Saint Bernard Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 739-6682
1891year founded
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Map of Ums-wright Preparatory School
#10Ums-wright Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,242 students
65 Mobile St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 470-9021
(1)
1893year founded
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Map of Oakwood Adventist Academy
#11Oakwood Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 217 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7000 Adventist Blvd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35896
(256) 801-0534
1896year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
#12(T12–T13)St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School (Catholic)
115 Plum St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 766-1923
1898year founded
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Southern Preparatory Academy Photo
#12(T12–T13)Southern Preparatory Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 21
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
1898year founded
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Map of Floral Crest School
#14Floral Crest School
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
1228 County Road 89
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2582
1905year founded
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Marietta Johnson School Of Organic Education Photo
#15Marietta Johnson School Of Organic Education
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
8 Marietta Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-9347
(1)
1907year founded
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Map of St. James Catholic School
#16St. James Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Catholic
700 Albert Rains Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0132
1912year founded
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Map of Mobile Junior Academy
#17Mobile Junior Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 32 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1900 Cody Rd S
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-8638
1920year founded
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Map of St. Benedict Catholic School
#18St. Benedict Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
12786 Illinois St
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 709-9861
(1)
1921year founded
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The Altamont School Photo
#19The Altamont School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 19
4801 Altamont Road South
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 874-3501
1922year founded
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Map of Corpus Christi Catholic School
#20Corpus Christi Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
6300 Mckenna Dr
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-5474
1933year founded
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Map of Little Flower Catholic School
#21Little Flower Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
2103 Government St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 479-5761
(1)
1934year founded
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Alabama Christian Academy Photo
#22Alabama Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Church of Christ
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
(10)
1942year founded
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Map of Athens Bible School
#23Athens Bible School
Gr: K-12 | 268 students
700 US Hwy 31 N
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-3525
1943year founded
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Hoover Christian School Photo
#24(T24–T25)Hoover Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
(1)
1947year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Episcopal School
#24(T24–T25) St. Paul's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,227 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 21
Episcopal
161 Dogwood Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-6700
(1)
1947year founded
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Christ The King Catholic School Photo
#26Christ The King Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1503 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1692
(1)
1949year founded
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Advent Episcopal School Photo
#27 Advent Episcopal School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2019 6th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
1950year founded
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Map of Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
#28(T28–T31)Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
156 S 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-9071
1952year founded
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Map of Holy Family Parochial School
#28(T28–T31)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
1952year founded
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Indian Springs School Photo
#28(T28–T31)Indian Springs School
Gr: 8-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 22
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
(1)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Ignatius Catholic School
#28(T28–T31)St. Ignatius Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 575 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
3650 Springhill Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-5442
(4)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Ann Catholic School
#32St. Ann Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
3910a Spring Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(125) 635-3654
1953year founded
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Map of Big Cove Christian Academy
#33(T33–T35)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
1955year founded
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Madison Academy Photo
#33(T33–T35) Madison Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
(2)
1955year founded
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Saint James School Photo
#33(T33–T35)Saint James School
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
6010 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 273-2992
(1)
1955year founded
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