By community
Private and church schools in Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla
Western Jefferson County down the Bessemer Cutoff, where church-run academies outnumber every other kind of school.
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.
How many private schools in Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla take the CHOOSE Act?
7 of the 12 private schools in our directory for Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla are on ALDOR's participating list dated October 23, 2026; the rest can't be paid from a $7,000 ESA unless ALDOR approves them.
12
Private schools in this view7
On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list755
Students reported in the federal survey4
Enroll pre-K children3
Teach through grade 12$7,000
CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled studentBy type
All 12 schools in Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Academy Bessemer | Independent Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | Not on file | ✓ Participating | — |
| Brooklane Baptist Academy 160 Brooklane Dr, Hueytown 35023 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 141 |
| Deeper Life Academy 2800 19th St N, Hueytown 35023 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | PK-11 | Not on list | 15 |
| Dunnam's Private School 811 Glenn Rd, Bessemer 35022 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | PK-K | Not on list | 10 |
| EB Academy-WonderED Pleasant Grove | Independent Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | Not on file | ✓ Participating | — |
| Harvest Baptist Church & Christian School 7303 Taylors Ferry Rd, Bessemer 35023 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 50 |
| Heritage Christian Academy Bessemer | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | Not on file | ✓ Participating | — |
| Mt. Pilgrim Christian Academy 6746 Grasselli Rd, Fairfield 35064 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | K-6 | ✓ Participating | 49 |
| New Life Christian School of Excellence 1622 7th Ave N, Bessemer 35020 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | K-5 | Not on list | 107 |
| Restoration Academy 4600 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield 35064 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | K-12 | ✓ Participating | 371 |
| The Crossing Church 5990 Mcashan Dr, McCalla 35111 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | K | Not on list | 10 |
| Triumphant Child Care Center 1431 13th Ave N, Bessemer 35020 | Christian Schools | Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield & McCalla | K | Not on list | 2 |
ZIP codes: 35020, 35022, 35023, 35064, 35111, 35127
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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