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Oldest Private Preschools in Alabama

The average private preschool in Alabama was founded around 1971 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Alabama is Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry, founded in 1808.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 190
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1808–1947
  • AL School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # AL Schools Ranked: 190
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1808–1947
  • AL School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Alabama (year founded range: 1808–1947, avg 1972)
Year Founded Range: 1808 1959 Avg. Year Founded: 1921

Oldest Private Preschools in Alabama (2026-27)

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Map of Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry
#1Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 145 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
120 Greene St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(245) 534-6866
1808year founded
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Map of Reeltown Christian Academy
#2Reeltown 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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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 Gfbc Education Programs/day School
#7Gfbc Education Programs/day School
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
940 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
1876year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
#8Sacred 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 Ums-wright Preparatory School
#9Ums-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 St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
#10St. 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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Map of First Baptist Kinder/daycare
#11First Baptist Kinder/daycare
Gr: PK-K | 221 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2309 2nd Ave N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3439
1903year founded
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Map of Floral Crest School
#12Floral 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
#13Marietta 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
#14St. 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
#15Mobile 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 Corpus Christi Catholic School
#16Corpus 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
#17Little 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
#18Alabama 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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Hoover Christian School Photo
#19(T19–T20)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
#19(T19–T20) 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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Map of Canterbury Day School
#21Canterbury Day School
Gr: NS | 123 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
350 Overbrook Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 874-1541
1948year founded
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Christ The King Catholic School Photo
#22Christ 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
#23 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
#24(T24–T26)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
#24(T24–T26)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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Map of St. Ignatius Catholic School
#24(T24–T26)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 Lakeside Baptist Church Kindergarten
#27(T27–T28)Lakeside Baptist Church Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 227 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2865 Old Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 823-2580
1953year founded
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Map of St. Ann Catholic School
#27(T27–T28)St. 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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Madison Academy Photo
#29(T29–T30) 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
#29(T29–T30)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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Saint Rose Academy Photo
#31Saint Rose Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1401 22nd Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-0549
(14)
1956year founded
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Map of St. Pius X School
#32St. Pius X School
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
217 S Sage Avenue
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 533-9476
1957year founded
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Highlands School Photo
#33(T33–T34)Highlands School
Gr: NS-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 16
4901 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 956-9731
(1)
1958year founded
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Map of St. Barnabas Regional School
#33(T33–T34)St. Barnabas Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
7901 1st Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5385
1958year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes Kindergarten
#35Our Lady Of Lourdes Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
980 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 836-1218
1959year founded
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The top ranked private preschools in Alabama include Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry, Reeltown Christian Academy and St. Mary Catholic School.

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