PUBLIC SCHOOLS
All County public schools are accredited by the State of Alabama and Cognia
• Montgomery Public Schools
• Autauga County Schools
• Elmore County Schools
• Pike Road Schools
ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
• Montgomery Virtual Program
• Alabama Virtual Academy
• Elmore County Virtual Program
DODEA SCHOOL
Maxwell Elementary & Middle School (PreK - 8th grade)
Additional information on Maxwell Elementary / Middle School can be found at:
• https://www.dodea.edu/MaxwellAFBEMS/
• https://www.facebook.com/DodeaMaxwellEMS/
Students residing in housing on Maxwell AFB and Gunter-Annex in grades 9-12 are zoned in the Montgomery Public School System. Maxwell is zoned for Carver Senior High School and Gunter-Annex is zoned for Lee High School. Bus service is provided for both bases/schools. FamCamp also stands as a designated area for permanent living quarters. This designation allows permanent residents within the camping area to attend Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary and Middle School. The official memo can be found here.
Maxwell Elementary and Middle School also offers active-duty military members living off base an opportunity to attend the DoDEA school. For more information go to Maxwell Elementary and Middle School Pilot Program.
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAGNET PROGRAM
Montgomery Public Schools have an outstanding magnet school program. MPS Magnet Application window usually opens in January for about a month, with a possible limited second application window at a later date (usually April). Any questions, comments, or concerns can be submitted via email to magnet@mps.k12.al.us. Responses may take up to 48 hours. Note: You do not have to live in the Montgomery Public School district to apply, however, if your child is selected and chooses to attend, you will have to live in the Montgomery Public School district – this includes Maxwell/Gunter – by the first day of school. MPS Magnet link - https://al50000660.schoolwires.net/Page/1096.
ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM
Alabama has a nationally recognized First-Class Pre-K program. Children must be four years old on the first day of September in the school year for which the student is being pre-registered. Registration for this program typically opens in January and closes in March or when seats are filled. Parents are notified in April. Selection is based on a lottery system. Some programs require you to live in the zoned area, others do not. Information can be found at https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/.
CHARTER SCHOOLS
• LEAD Academy (K-9) - Registration typically open from February to March and acceptance is based on a lottery system.
• Life Academy (K-8)- Has open registration
HOMESCHOOLING
For information on Home Schooling in Alabama, please visit https://hslda.org/legal/alabama or contact the State Department of Education, School Safety, Discipline, and Attendance Division, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101, Phone 334-242-8165, Fax 334-353-5962.
BOARDING SCHOOLS
• Alabama STEM Leadership Academy
• Alabama School of Fine Arts
• Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
• Southern Preparatory Academy
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
There are also a number of private schools, many with religious orientations, located in the River Region. The area's independent and parochial schools are accredited by Cognia or by the Alabama Independent School Association.