By community
Private and church schools in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain
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.
How many private schools in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain take the CHOOSE Act?
5 of the 9 private schools in our directory for US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain 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 view5
On ALDOR's CHOOSE Act participating list3,320
Students reported in the federal survey4
Enroll pre-K children4
Teach through grade 12$7,000
CHOOSE Act ESA per enrolled studentBy type
Independent Schools
4 schools here
Browse →Christian Schools
3 schools here
Browse →Catholic Schools
2 schools here
Browse →All 9 schools in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain
| 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 |
| Hilltop Montessori School 6 Abbott Sq, Birmingham 35242 | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 97 |
| Joseph Bruno Montessori Academy 5509 Timber Hill Rd, Birmingham 35242 | Catholic Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 116 |
| Montessori Kids Universe Homewood 2041 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Birmingham 35242 | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | K | Not on list | 102 |
| Our Lady of The Valley Catholic School 5510 Double Oak Ln, Birmingham 35242 | Catholic Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 166 |
| Southern Christian Preparatory Academy 5320 Miles Spring Rd, Birmingham 35238 | Christian Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | 9-12 | Not on list | 43 |
| The Westminster School Oak Mountain | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | Not on file | ✓ Participating | — |
ZIP codes: 35242, 35238
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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