Private schools in Mobile County, AL
41 schools across Citronelle, Irvington, Mobile, Saraland and other towns. About 8,152 students in all (2023-24). 31 on the state’s CHOOSE Act list.
Mobile County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 8; the most in Mobile (32), Prichard (2) and Saraland (2)
- Among Alabama counties
- 2nd most private schools of 55; 12% of the state’s 339
- Typical school
- 115 students (33 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Wesleyan Christian Academy, 15 students; Faith Academy, 1,798 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.3 typical, 3.9 to 23.8 across 34 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 16, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 84% of graduates at the typical high school (11 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,000 per student at a participating school
How CHOOSE Act works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Alabama
- Catholic7
- Christian, not Catholic22
- Islamic1
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey7
- Pre-K (and up)23
- Elementary (K to 5)32
- Middle (6 to 8)26
- High school (9 to 12)13
- K to 12, one school8
- Under 5010
- 50 to 14910
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5997
- 600 or more3
- Mobile County76%
- All of Alabama73%
Lowest$4,330Middle$8,451Highest$15,130
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 6 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Mobile County
Neighboring counties
- Baldwin County (16)
- Escambia County (4)
- Clarke County (3)
- Monroe County (1)
- Conecuh County (1)
- Choctaw County (3)
- Wilcox County (1)
- Covington County (1)
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