What a cover school is, why Alabama families use them, and how to choose one with confidence.
A church (cover) school is a private school operated as a ministry of a church that “covers” your home program — it is one of the three legal routes explained in Step 1: Alabama Homeschool Law. You enroll with the cover school, follow its reporting requirements, and homeschool at home. Costs and services vary widely: some are barebones and inexpensive, others offer testing, transcripts, diplomas, and events.
Choosing tip: compare price, record-keeping requirements, and what you get back (transcripts, testing, activities). You can switch cover schools later — nothing is permanent.
Here are a few of the Church (cover) schools in our area.
PO Box 690, Saraland, AL 36571
251-214-6084 (direct line) / 251-679-4217
compasspointhomeschool@gmail.com
125 Wilson Ave., Saraland, Al 36571
251-370-2067
eca@wilsonavenue.church
3321 Sollie Road, Mobile, AL 36695
251-599-2849
harrisb.hca@gmail.com
5660 Three Notch Road Mobile, AL 36619
251-661-0114
hcsfbtc@gmail.com
6159 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL 36618
251-767-6186
lschansberg@gmail.com
50 S Ann St, Mobile, AL 36604
251-895-4228
heatherdnorred@gmail.com
PO Box 245, Robertsdale, AL 36567
251-202-9684
info@whitesandsacademy.com
