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Top 3 Best Madison Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,834 students in Madison, AL (there are 14 public schools, serving 13,330 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Madison, AL are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
71% of private schools in Madison, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Madison Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Madison Academy
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(Christian)
(2)
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Grades: PK-12
| 849 students
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
1057 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 722-0772
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
375 Mt Zion Rd
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 705-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
First Baptist Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4257 Sullivan Street
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-3951
Grades: NS-PK
| 24 students
Madison Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
840 Balch Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 830-6224
Grades: 1-12
| 55 students
Premier Preschool
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Daycare / Preschool
1827 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 864-8450
Grades: NS
| 121 students
Primrose School Of Madison
Daycare / Preschool
124 Plaza Blvd.
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2029
Grades: NS-PK
| 130 students
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Madison, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1329 Browns Ferry Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Grades: PK
| 56 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison, AL?
How many private schools are located in Madison?
7 private schools are located in Madison.
How diverse are private schools in Madison?
Madison private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Madison go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison?
71% of private schools in Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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