Private schools in Lauderdale County, AL
4 schools. About 1,188 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s CHOOSE Act list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Bible ✓ | K-12 | 631 |
| Riverhill School ✓ | PreK-6 | 136 |
| Shoals Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 312 |
| St. Joseph Regional Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 109 |
Lauderdale County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Florence
- Among Alabama counties
- 15th most private schools of 55; 1% of the state’s 339
- Typical school
- 312 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Joseph Regional Catholic School, 109 students; Mars Hill Bible, 631 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.4 typical, 6.8 to 12.2 across 4 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- Shoals Christian School $6,907
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,000 per student at a participating school
How CHOOSE Act works
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Alabama CHOOSE Act schools, list dated October 23, 2026, checked October 26, 2026.
- Award and rules: Alabama CHOOSE Act, official page, read October 1, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Cities in and around Lauderdale County
Neighboring counties
- Colbert County (2)
- Lawrence County (1)
- Limestone County (3)
- Morgan County (3)
- Marion County (2)
- Madison County (35)
- Cullman County (5)
- Walker County (4)
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