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Private and church schools in Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights
The big southern suburbs along I-459 and US-31, with a Catholic K-8, an Adventist school and many church kindergartens.
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 Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights take the CHOOSE Act?
4 of the 9 private schools in our directory for Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights 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.
9
Private schools in this view4
On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list684
Students reported in the federal survey8
Enroll pre-K children1
Teach through grade 12$7,000
CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled studentBy type
All 9 schools in Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Preschool & Daycare 25 Southlake Ln, Hoover 35244 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 3 |
| Ascension Episcopal Kindergarten 1912 Canyon Rd, Vestavia Hills 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 8 |
| God's House Kindergarten 4660 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham 35243 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | ✓ Participating | 16 |
| Green Valley Baptist Church 1815 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover 35226 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 13 |
| Hoover Christian School 2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd, Hoover 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | K-12 | ✓ Participating | 63 |
| Prince of Peace Catholic School 4650 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover 35226 | Catholic Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 408 |
| Riverchase United Methodist Day School 1953 Old Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 35244 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 15 |
| Southminster Day School 1124 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-5 | ✓ Participating | 151 |
| St. Mark United Methodist Kindergarten 2901 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 7 |
ZIP codes: 35216, 35226, 35244, 35243, 35236
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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