By type & community
High Schools (Grades 9-12) in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain
4 high schools (grades 9-12) in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain; 1 on the CHOOSE Act participating list. Inverness, Greystone, Meadow Brook and the Oak Mountain area, where the metro's largest Christian schools sit near Montessori campuses.
Where this comes from. School details are from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, or 2021-22 where a school skipped the latest round). CHOOSE Act status is from the Alabama Department of Revenue participating-school list dated October 23, 2026, matched by name and city. Tuition is not published in either source, so confirm it with the school.
The $7,000 credit is the same in grade 12 as in K5, and the ESA can also pay approved dual-enrollment courses at in-state colleges.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Cott School 150 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham 35242 | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | 1-12 | Not on list | 59 |
| Briarwood Christian School 6255 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham 35242 | Christian Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 1,552 |
| Essential Church School 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr, Birmingham 35242 | Christian Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | K-12 | Not on list | 1,185 |
| Southern Christian Preparatory Academy 5320 Miles Spring Rd, Birmingham 35238 | Christian Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | 9-12 | Not on list | 43 |
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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