Private schools in Shelby County, AL
17 schools across Alabaster, Birmingham, Columbiana, Helena and other towns. About 3,814 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s CHOOSE Act list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Evangel Classical Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 287 |
| River Cape Montessori School Llc ✓ | PreK-K | 6 |
| Briarwood Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,552 |
| Hilltop Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 97 |
| Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 116 |
| Cornerstone Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 155 |
| Gospel Light Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 27 |
| The Hillsboro School ✓ | PreK-12 | 34 |
| Alabaster Weekday Early Education Program | PreK-K | 70 |
| The Day Program | 7-11 | 39 |
| Westwood Baptist Weekday Edu Ministry | PreK-K | 8 |
| Essential Church School | K-12 | 1,185 |
| Our Lady of the Valley School | PreK-8 | 166 |
| Primrose School of Riverwoods | PreK-K | 45 |
| Ardent Preschool & Daycare | PreK-K | 3 |
| Riverchase United Methodist Day School | PreK-K | 15 |
| Chase Learning Center and Daycare Inc. | PreK-K | 9 |
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Alabama pays
Alabama CHOOSE Act Education savings account
$7,000 per student at a participating school Homeschooled students get $2,000 each, up to $4,000 a family.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
Neighboring counties
- Glen Iris County (1)
- South Titusville County (1)
- Jefferson County (54)
- Central City County (1)
- Eastlake County (1)
- Chilton County (1)
- Bibb County (1)
- Other areas (65)
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