PUBLIC SCHOOLS
All County public schools are accredited by the State of Alabama and Cognia
• Montgomery County 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 (Pre K - 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 County 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.
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAGNET PROGRAM
Montgomery Public Schools have an outstanding magnet school program. MPS Magnet Application window opens from January 4th – 31, 2023, with a possible limited second application window at a later date. 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 Montgomery County to apply, although if your child is selected and chooses to attend, you will have to live in Montgomery County – including Maxwell/Gunter – by the first day of school. This means that anyone can apply, regardless of where they currently live. MPS Magnet link - https://al50000660.schoolwires.net/Page/2703
ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM
Alabama’s nationally recognized First Class Pre-K accepts online pre-registration information. 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 when seats are filled. Parents are notified in April. Selection is based on a lottery system. https://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov/.
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Local Charter Schools are now accepting application for SY 22-23
• LEAD Academy - Registration typically open from February to March and acceptance is based on a lottery system.
• Life Academy - 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
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.