Providing a Catholic Education, Bishop Kelley Catholic School, is accredited by the Michigan Non-public School Accrediting Association.
Founded in 1950, BKCS is an elementary middle school consisting of grades preschool through grade eight and is affiliated with Immaculate Conception Parish in Lapeer, Michigan.
Bishop Kelley School is a Catholic School instituted by the Immaculate Conception Parish community to teach Catholic doctrine, to nurture the development and personal practice of Christian values, and to provide an educational setting where academic standards are maintained.
Academic instruction is provided by professional educators to promote excellence in all fields of study, helping each individual develop and achieve in accordance with the individual's needs and abilities through a variety of learning experiences.
We consider our school to be an extension of the family.
With the cooperation of the parent/guardian, Bishop Kelley Catholic School provides an excellent beginning to the lifelong process of learning.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
176 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Providing a Catholic Education, Bishop Kelley Catholic School, is accredited by the Michigan Non-public School Accrediting Association. Founded in 1950, BKCS is an elementary middle school consisting of grades preschool through grade eight and is affiliated with Immaculate Conception Parish in Lapeer, Michigan. Bishop Kelley School is a Catholic School instituted by the Immaculate Conception Parish community to teach Catholic doctrine, to nurture the development and personal practice of Christian values, and to provide an educational setting where academic standards are maintained. Academic instruction is provided by professional educators to promote excellence in all fields of study, helping each individual develop and achieve in accordance with the individual's needs and abilities through a variety of learning experiences. We consider our school to be an extension of the family. With the cooperation of the parent/guardian, Bishop Kelley Catholic School provides an excellent beginning to the lifelong process of learning.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bishop Kelley Catholic School?
The application deadline for Bishop Kelley Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Bishop Kelley Catholic School is Faith Baptist School (13.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Paul Lutheran School (1.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
90 Millville Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lapeer KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1090 S Lapeer Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 969-4178
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 969-4178
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
326 W Bay Street
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1131
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1131
10.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students Tuition listed
St. John Catholic Montessori Preschool/child Devel
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
505 N Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 652-0304
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 652-0304
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition listed
Davison KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
9203 Lapeer Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1206
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1206
11 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Faith Baptist School
(Baptist)
7306 E Atherton Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-9661
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-9661
13.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Waterbrook Christian Academy
(Christian)
6100 Richfield Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-3833
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-3833
13.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
1223 S Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 743-3108
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 743-3108
14.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
6456 E Bristol Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 742-2411
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 742-2411
14.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Fostoria Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
8933 Fostoria Rd
Fostoria, MI 48435
(989) 795-2185
Fostoria, MI 48435
(989) 795-2185
14.7 miles
Gr: K-11 | 48 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
90 Millville Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Baptist School
(Baptist)
7306 E Atherton Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-9661
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-9661
13.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Imlay City Christian School
(Christian)
7197 E Imlay City Rd
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-5695
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-5695
13.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Kingsbury School
(1)
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
13.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waterbrook Christian Academy
(Christian)
6100 Richfield Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-3833
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 736-3833
13.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
90 Millville Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lapeer KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1090 S Lapeer Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 969-4178
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 969-4178
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
326 W Bay Street
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1131
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1131
10.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students Tuition listed
St. John Catholic Montessori Preschool/child Devel
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
505 N Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 652-0304
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 652-0304
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition listed
Davison KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
9203 Lapeer Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1206
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 653-1206
11 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
North Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
525 North Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500
9433.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Tomekeastern Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 4th St
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800
9433.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1493 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
9434.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 342 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
9434.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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