Local Church/Cover Schools
In Alabama there are three options to legally homeschool: hire a private tutor, register directly with your board of education, or use a church school.
There are many church schools in Alabama, but some require that you be a member of their church or faith. The following church schools in this area are open to the public. Requirements, services, and fees vary for each of these schools. Visit their web sites and talk with their administrators about your needs in a church school. (If you find any of this information to be inaccurate or out of date please let us know so we can correct it.)
LIST UPDATED August 2022
River Crest Academy
Physical Address: 305 Wasden Rd, Hope Hull AL 36043
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 325, Hope Hull, AL 36043
Website: www.rivercrestacademy.com
Email: rivercrestacademy@gmail.com
Phone: 334-398-2008
Administrator: Tanya Murphy
Tuition: $75.00 per family per year, $65.00 for early enrollment completed May 1st- July 15th
Deadline: We accept students year round; however, applicants qualify for early enrollment May 1 - July 15.
Other: Diploma, transcript service, graduation ceremony, and guidance with curriculum choices.
Honor School (not in our area but offers statewide services)
6157 Airport Blvd. #310
Box 851061
Mobile, AL 36608
Website: www.honorschoolalabama.com
Email: HonorSchoolAlabama@gmail.com
Phone: (334) 384-4619
Tuition: Free for Basic Cover, $20 for Standard Cover, $50 for Deluxe Cover
Requirements: Parents must keep attendance but are not required to turn it in.
Deadline: None, enrollment open year round.
Other: This is currently the only open-to-the-public cover school in the state that offers free cover services.
New Hope Academy
301 Water St
Prattville, AL 36067
Administrator: Tina M. Halbert, M.Ed., NBCT,
Phone: 334-361-9505
Website: www.newhope4kids.com
Email: coverschool@newhope4kids.com
Requirements: This is a “hands-off” cover school. There are no requirements other than the initial paperwork and yearly fee.
Tuition: $35.00 per child yearly fee ($105 cap per family)
Other: Diploma, transcript service, graduation ceremony, and guidance with curriculum choices.
Outlook Academy
P.O. Box 1027
Millbrook, AL 36054
Administrators: Daniel and Carren Joye
Phone: 334-595-5702
Email: info@outlookacademy.com
Website: www.outlookacademy.com
Requirements: Attendance reports at the end of the year.
Tuition & Fees: $30 one-time enrollment fee and $95 annual membership fee per family
Deadline: Year round enrollment.
Other: Discounted enrollment to Academy Days Co-op. Discount on HSLDA membership.
Ezekiel Academy
Physical Address: 8191 Seaton Place, Montgomery, AL 36116
Mailing Address: PO Box 243034, Montgomery, AL 36124-3034
Website: www.ezekielacademy.org
Email: contact form http://ezekielacademy.org/contact/
Phone: 334-315-0010
Administrator: Maretta Oswald
Requirements: 170 schooling days, statement of faith signed by both parents, letter from pastor, disclaimer statement signed by parents, orientation meeting at beginning of school year, course of study for each child
Tuition: Application Packet $3 if picked up, $5 if mailed. $200 per year per family
Deadline: 1st Thursday of August
Other: LIFT program, clubs, senior graduation, and athletics.
Evangel Family Christian Academy
3975 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
Website: www.evangelfamily.net
Email: info@evangelfamily.net
Phone: (334) 272-3215
Coordinator: Rachelle Whatley
Requirements: Family Church Reference form completed by the pastor of your church, signed disclaimer statement, submit course of study, 170 schooling days open house in August
Tuition: $165 per year per family for cover service & activities; $125 for activities only
Deadline: August 1st preferred
Other: Clubs, activities, and senior graduation offered.