Private schools in Madison County, AL
35 schools across Harvest, Hazel Green, Huntsville, Madison and other towns. About 5,808 students in all (2023-24). 26 on the state’s CHOOSE Act list.
Madison County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Huntsville (25), Madison (5) and Harvest (3)
- Among Alabama counties
- 3rd most private schools of 55; 10% of the state’s 339
- Typical school
- 153 students (21 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Pinnacle School, 20 students; Randolph School, 1,005 students
- Students per teacher
- 8 typical, 3.5 to 14 across 25 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 12, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 90% of graduates at the typical high school (10 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,000 per student at a participating school
How CHOOSE Act works
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic16
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian7
- Not in federal survey8
- Pre-K (and up)18
- Elementary (K to 5)25
- Middle (6 to 8)19
- High school (9 to 12)13
- K to 12, one school9
- Under 504
- 50 to 1496
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5994
- 600 or more3
- Madison County74%
- All of Alabama73%
Lowest$6,000Middle$12,525Highest$14,174
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 8 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
Cities in and around Madison County
Neighboring counties
- Limestone County (3)
- Morgan County (3)
- Marshall County (2)
- Cullman County (5)
- Lawrence County (1)
- Dekalb County (2)
- Blount County (1)
- Colbert County (2)
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