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Church-Run Schools in Birmingham, Jefferson & Shelby

Schools whose registered name ties them to a congregation or ministry: church academies, Baptist day schools and weekday early-education programs.

How many church-run schools in Jefferson and Shelby counties take the CHOOSE Act?

6 of the 16 church-run schools in our directory are on ALDOR's participating-school list dated October 23, 2026. In Alabama a church school operated as a ministry of a local church is exempt from the state's annual private-school registration, but it still needs accreditation to take CHOOSE Act money.

Private schools in this view

On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list

1,955

Students reported in the federal survey

Enroll pre-K children

Teach through grade 12

$7,000

CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled student

By community

Church-Run Schools: Gardendale, Forestdale, Pinson & North Jefferson

4 schools · 1 on the CHOOSE list

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Church-Run Schools: Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Columbiana & South Shelby

3 schools · 1 on the CHOOSE list

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School	Type	Community	Grades	CHOOSE Act	Students (federal survey)
Alabaster Weekday Early Education Program 903 3rd Ave N.W, Alabaster 35007	Christian Schools	Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Columbiana & South Shelby	PK-K	Not on list	70
Brooklane Baptist Academy 160 Brooklane Dr, Hueytown 35023	Christian Schools	Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla	PK-12	✓ Participating	141
Essential Church School 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr, Birmingham 35242	Christian Schools	US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain	K-12	Not on list	1,185
First Baptist Church Trussville 128 N Chalkville Rd, Trussville 35173	Christian Schools	Trussville & Leeds	PK-K	Not on list	20
First Baptist Church-pinson 4036 Spring St, Pinson 35126	Christian Schools	Gardendale, Forestdale, Pinson & North Jefferson	PK-K	Not on list	10
Glen Iris Baptist School 1130 10th Pl S, Birmingham 35205	Christian Schools	Downtown, Southside & Highland Park	PK-12	✓ Participating	93
God's House Kindergarten 4660 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham 35243	Christian Schools	Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights	PK-K	✓ Participating	16
God's Kids Learning Academy 8361 Old Hwy 31, Morris 35116	Christian Schools	Gardendale, Forestdale, Pinson & North Jefferson	PK-K	Not on list	7
Gospel Light Baptist Academy 5781 Roy Dr, Helena 35080	Christian Schools	Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Columbiana & South Shelby	PK-12	✓ Participating	27
Green Valley Baptist Church 1815 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover 35226	Christian Schools	Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights	PK-K	Not on list	13
Mountain View Baptist School 5568 Chalkville Rd, Birmingham 35235	Christian Schools	Roebuck, Huffman & Center Point	K-12	✓ Participating	71
New Day Church of Faith Ministries 1325 44th St N, Gardendale 35071	Christian Schools	Gardendale, Forestdale, Pinson & North Jefferson	K-5	Not on list	6
Tabernacle Christian School 2649 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale 35071	Christian Schools	Gardendale, Forestdale, Pinson & North Jefferson	PK-12	✓ Participating	276
The Crossing Church 5990 Mcashan Dr, McCalla 35111	Christian Schools	Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla	K	Not on list	10
Trinity Outreach Ministries 8916 Pkwy E, Birmingham 35206	Christian Schools	Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale	PK-K	Not on list	2
Westwood Baptist Weekday Edu Ministry 1155 Alabaster Blvd, Alabaster 35007	Christian Schools	Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Columbiana & South Shelby	PK-K	Not on list	8

What a CHOOSE Act flag on a listing means

It means	It doesn't mean
The school appears on ALDOR's participating list dated October 23, 2026	Every applicant to that school will be awarded an ESA
The $7,000 ESA can pay its tuition and listed fees	The ESA covers uniforms, athletics or aftercare there
The school is accredited or in process, as ALDOR determined	We have verified the school's tuition or seats

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