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Private and church schools in Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale
Birmingham's eastern neighborhoods along I-20 and Crestwood Boulevard, home to a Waldorf school and several Christian academies.
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 Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale take the CHOOSE Act?
4 of the 7 private schools in our directory for Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale 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.
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Private schools in this view4
On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list1,025
Students reported in the federal survey3
Enroll pre-K children4
Teach through grade 12$7,000
CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled studentBy type
All 7 schools in Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Waldorf School 5901 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham 35212 | Independent Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 93 |
| Cornerstone Schools of Alabama 118 55th St N, Birmingham 35212 | Christian Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 659 |
| Higdon Hill School 6869-5th Ave So., Birmingham 35212 | Independent Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | 7-12 | Not on list | 57 |
| Jefferson Christian Academy 1500 Heritage Pl Dr, Irondale 35210 | Christian Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | K-12 | ✓ Participating | 158 |
| Maranathan Academy 10 67th St N, Birmingham 35206 | Independent Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | 6-12 | ✓ Participating | 22 |
| Rising Hope Academy 4565 Montevelle Rd, Birmingham 35210 | Christian Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | K-6 | Not on list | 34 |
| Trinity Outreach Ministries 8916 Pkwy E, Birmingham 35206 | Christian Schools | Crestwood, Avondale, East Lake & Irondale | PK-K | Not on list | 2 |
ZIP codes: 35206, 35210, 35212, 35217
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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