Private schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL
9 schools across Cottondale, Tuscaloosa. About 2,433 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s CHOOSE Act list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 320 |
| American Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 935 |
| Beyond Education Inc Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School ✓ | PreK-12 | 428 |
| North River Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 189 |
| Omnia Classical School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The Capitol School ✓ | PreK-12 | 121 |
| Tuscaloosa Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 412 |
| Bear Creek Academy | PreK-12 | 28 |
Tuscaloosa County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Tuscaloosa (8)
- Among Alabama counties
- 8th most private schools of 55; 3% of the state’s 339
- Typical school
- 320 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Bear Creek Academy, 28 students; American Christian Academy, 935 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 6.1 to 15.3 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 65% of graduates at the typical high school (7 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- American Christian Academy $7,900; Holy Spirit Catholic School $8,400
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,000 per student at a participating school
How CHOOSE Act works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Alabama
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school7
- Under 501
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5993
- 600 or more1
- Tuscaloosa County89%
- All of Alabama73%
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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Tuscaloosa County
Neighboring counties
- Bibb County (1)
- Pickens County (1)
- Hale County (1)
- Fayette County (1)
- Perry County (1)
- Shelby County (19)
- Walker County (4)
- Jefferson County (63)
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