By type & community
Independent Schools in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain
4 independent schools in US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain; 2 on the CHOOSE Act participating list. 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.
Independent schools often charge well above $7,000, so the ESA is usually the first layer and the school's own aid is the second.
| 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 |
| Hilltop Montessori School 6 Abbott Sq, Birmingham 35242 | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | PK-8 | ✓ Participating | 97 |
| Montessori Kids Universe Homewood 2041 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Birmingham 35242 | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | K | Not on list | 102 |
| The Westminster School Oak Mountain | Independent Schools | US-280 Corridor & Oak Mountain | Not on file | ✓ Participating | — |
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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