The mission of Tabernacle Christian School is to teach Biblical truths, share the plan of salvation, and train students to draw closer to Christ, while providing a Bible-based, academically advanced education with quality programs.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked AL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 359 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Tabernacle Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1974
Colors
Blue, Red
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
359 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
School Notes
- School Verse is "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
- Tabernacle Christian School is a member of the Alabama Christian Education Association. Within this conference we participate in academic and fine arts competitions, and inter-scholastic sports.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Tabernacle Christian School often compared to?
Tabernacle Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Gardendale Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What sports does Tabernacle Christian School offer?
Tabernacle Christian School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Tabernacle Christian School's ranking?
Tabernacle Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Tabernacle Christian School?
The application deadline for Tabernacle Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Tabernacle Christian School vs. Gardendale Christian Academy
People that viewed Tabernacle Christian School also viewed these schools: Gardendale Christian Academy, Mountain View Baptist School, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, Gloryland Christian Academy and Briarwood Christian School.
The nearest high school to Tabernacle Christian School is Gloryland Christian Academy (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Gardendale Christian Academy (1.4 miles away)
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
5568 Chalkville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
(Christian)
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
11 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gloryland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1829 Circlewood Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
8.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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5568 Chalkville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
(Christian)
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
11 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gloryland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1829 Circlewood Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
8.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
27 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
5568 Chalkville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
(Christian)
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
11 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gloryland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1829 Circlewood Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
8.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
5568 Chalkville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 854-2741
10.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama
(Christian)
118 55th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 591-7600
11 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
19.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
27 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gfbc Education Programs/day School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
940 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
805 Crest Dr
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-0433
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-0433
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 234 students
Gods Kids Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
8361 Old Hwy 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 590-3022
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 590-3022
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
First Baptist Church-pinson
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4036 Spring St
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 681-8559
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 681-8559
7.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
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Miles
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Gloryland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1829 Circlewood Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
8.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
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Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
7501 Division Avenue - East Campus
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-5758
10.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rushton School
Special Education School
5201 Messer Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
10.6 miles
Gr: 6-11 | 14 students
Southern Christian Preparatory Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 380753
Birmingham, AL 35238
(205) 440-2149
Birmingham, AL 35238
(205) 440-2149
10.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students
Banks Academy
(Christian)
8301 8th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 834-5433
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 834-5433
10.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
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Location
Miles
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gloryland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1829 Circlewood Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 791-0312
8.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Calvary Resurrection Christian Academy
(Christian)
356 Killough Springs Road
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-0201
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 836-0201
9.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 37 students
The Children's Place-huffman U
(Methodist)
711 Gene Reed Rd
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 836-1362
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 836-1362
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 151 students
1120 Apricot Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 786-4811
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 786-4811
10.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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Gardendale Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Gfbc Education Programs/day School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
940 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 222-2038
2.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
805 Crest Dr
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-0433
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-0433
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 234 students
Gods Kids Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
8361 Old Hwy 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 590-3022
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 590-3022
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
First Baptist Church-pinson
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4036 Spring St
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 681-8559
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 681-8559
7.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Miles
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Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
8642.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
8642.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 777 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
Quinton, AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
8646.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1886 Learning Lane
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
8646.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Dora High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
8646.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
School Reviews
5 11/11/2022
At this prestige Academy, your child is treated with attentiveness, and the teachers are thoughtful, and understanding. Above all Christians enjoy their jobs. As a parent I fell in love with this school, my daughter comes home quoting bible scriptures, and my heart melts hearing her say these bible scriptures. Ms. Tracy is an Angel devoted teacher who is the most inspirational woman I have ever met. I thank God for her every day.
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