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Best Michigan Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 893 private schools serving 146,094 students in Michigan, versus 3,462 public schools serving 1,367,533 students (10% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $8,016 for elementary schools and $12,959 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
75% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 893
  • # Students Served: 146,094
  • Average Tuition: $8,994
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 893
  • # Students Served: 146,094
  • Average Tuition: $8,994
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Michigan School Trends

Top Ranked Michigan Private Schools (2026-27)

Brightmont Academy Birmingham Photo
Brightmont Academy Birmingham
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
746 E Maple Rd.
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 430-3060
(1)
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Eagle Creek Academy Photo
Eagle Creek Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 1
3739 Kern Road
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
(7)
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Emerson School Photo
Emerson School
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
(8)
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Eton Academy Photo
Eton Academy
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Special Education School
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
(1)
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Greenhills School Photo
Greenhills School
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
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Hope Christian Academy Photo
Hope Christian Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Other Lutheran
33740 Cowan Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 525-0160
(10)
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The Leelanau School Photo
The Leelanau School
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
(13)
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Rudolf Steiner High School of Ann Arbor Photo
Rudolf Steiner High School of Ann Arbor
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
(3)
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Rudolf Steiner School Of Ann Arbor Photo
Rudolf Steiner School Of Ann Arbor
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
(9)
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South Christian High School Photo
South Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 19
Calvinist
7979 KALAMAZOO AVE SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 455-3210
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Michigan Private School Trends (10-Year)

893
Private Schools
-8.5% (-83 schools) 10-yr
146,094
Students
-4.2% (-6,460 students) 10-yr
$8,994
Avg. Tuition
+36.5% (+$2,403) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
-5.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
893 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(MI) Total Schools
2025892
2024930
2023903
2022875
2021900
2020945
2019905
2018921
2017900
2016924
2015976
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# Students
146,094 Students
5,688,087 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
2025180179
2024174172
2023174174
2022178185
2021176180
2020172171
2019168175
2018166172
2017170180
2016167178
2015162167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202519%34%
202419%34%
202319%33%
202220%33%
202120%32%
202020%32%
201919%31%
201818%31%
201720%32%
201621%32%
201520%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMichigan
Nursey2,696
Pre-K22,823
Kind13,436
19,735
29,439
39,341
49,152
510,008
68,912
78,731
89,698
97,909
107,762
117,679
127,485
Not Listed1,288
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Academics
# Teachers
11,477 Teachers
508,611 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202314:111:1
202213:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201913:112:1
201813:112:1
201714:112:1
201614:112:1
201514:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202556%55%
202456%54%
202357%54%
202257%54%
202158%54%
202058%54%
201958%53%
201857%53%
201757%53%
201658%52%
201558%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20251715
20241715
20231715
20221715
20211715
20201715
20191615
20181615
20171615
20161615
20151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20251113
20241112
20231011
20221011
20211011
20201011
20191011
20181011
20171010
2016910
2015810
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Average SAT score
1209
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202512091233
202412091230
202312071228
202212081229
202112081229
202012091226
201912191226
201812641226
201712911233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182525
20172425
20162425
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,994
$13,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
2025$10,340$15,012
2024$8,241$13,254
2023$7,920$12,626
2022$7,446$12,187
2021$7,244$11,800
2020$6,941$11,512
2019$7,136$11,293
2018$7,057$11,017
2017$6,868$10,708
2016$6,652$10,356
2015$6,591$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$533
$1,158

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
2025$532$1,152
2024$424$1,128
2023$414$1,156
2022$457$1,102
2021$509$1,125
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202532%34%
202432%34%
202331%34%
202231%33%
202131%33%
202031%32%
201930%31%
201829%30%
201729%30%
201630%29%
201530%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,986
$7,275

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
2025$2,932$7,073
2024$3,338$6,930
2023$3,230$6,469
2022$3,126$6,289
2021$2,408$6,055
2020$2,391$5,921
2019$2,478$5,795
2018$2,459$5,456
2017$2,431$5,319
2016$2,398$5,105
2015$2,307$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
91%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202588%81%
202494%85%
202394%85%
202295%85%
202195%85%
202094%85%
201994%85%
201893%85%
201794%85%
201694%85%
201593%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$26.21 million
$31.48 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
2025$35 M$39 M
2024$45 M$39 M
2023$49 M$39 M
2022$19 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.52
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20250.520.65
20240.520.65
20230.530.65
20220.520.64
20210.520.64
20200.530.64
20190.500.63
20180.500.63
20170.470.61
20160.480.61
20150.470.61
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# American Indian Students
464 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,112 Students
264,420 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5,537 Students
506,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20254%9%
20244%9%
20233%9%
20224%8%
20214%9%
20204%9%
20194%8%
20184%8%
20173%8%
20163%8%
20153%8%
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# Black Students
6,857 Students
415,582 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
20255%7%
20245%7%
20236%8%
20225%7%
20215%7%
20206%8%
20195%7%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20165%7%
20155%8%
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# White Students
98,052 Students
2,927,904 Students
% White Students
65%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202565%52%
202466%52%
202365%52%
202265%54%
202165%54%
202065%54%
201967%56%
201867%56%
201770%58%
201670%58%
201570%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34,330 Students
1,474,432 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMichigan (MI) AvgNational
202523%26%
202422%26%
202323%25%
202223%25%
202123%25%
202022%24%
201921%24%
201821%23%
201719%22%
201619%22%
201519%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Michigan?
The top-ranked private schools in Michigan include Greenhills School, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, and Cranbrook Schools.
How many private schools are located in Michigan?
There are 893 private schools are located in Michigan.
How much do private schools cost in Michigan?
The average private school tuition in Michigan is $8,016 for elementary schools and $12,959 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Michigan?
Approximately 19% of students in Michigan private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Michigan go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Michigan attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Michigan?
75% of private schools in Michigan are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Michigan are often viewed compared to one another?

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