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Private and church schools in Downtown, Southside & Highland Park
The city center below Red Mountain, from the loft blocks downtown to Five Points South, Glen Iris and Highland Park.
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 Downtown, Southside & Highland Park take the CHOOSE Act?
5 of the 8 private schools in our directory for Downtown, Southside & Highland Park 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 view5
On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list1,190
Students reported in the federal survey4
Enroll pre-K children5
Teach through grade 12$7,000
CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled studentBy type
Christian Schools
3 schools here
Browse →Independent Schools
3 schools here
Browse →Catholic Schools
2 schools here
Browse →All 8 schools in Downtown, Southside & Highland Park
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Episcopal School 2019 6th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 187 |
| Arlington School 1312 22nd St S, Birmingham 35205 | Independent Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | 7-11 | Not on list | 5 |
| Glen Iris Baptist School 1130 10th Pl S, Birmingham 35205 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 93 |
| Grassroots Christian Academy 1601 5th Ave N # 222, Birmingham 35203 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | 6-12 | Not on list | 123 |
| Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School 1832 Center Way S, Birmingham 35205 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | 9-12 | ✓ Participating | 154 |
| Red Mountain Community School 500 40th St S, Birmingham 35222 | Independent Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | PK-12 | ✓ Participating | 68 |
| Saint Rose Academy 1401 22nd St S, Birmingham 35205 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 181 |
| The Altamont School 4801 Altamont Rd So., Birmingham 35222 | Independent Schools | Downtown, Southside & Highland Park | 5-12 | Not on list | 379 |
ZIP codes: 35203, 35204, 35205, 35222, 35233, 35234
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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