Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-10
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,900
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Copper Country Christian School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-10
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,900
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Copper Country Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Acceptance Rate
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
5 students
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Neatness and Modesty
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
For a student in grades 7-12 (Discounts are available based upon income.)
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 82%
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
HIgh School Service Club
School Notes
- The Copper Country Christian School is a non-denominational three-year-old pre-kindergaten through twelfth-grade Christian day-school ministry.
- CCCS has graduated an average of three students per year since 1980, when the school first opened its doors.
- School Mascot: Warriors
- The Copper Country Christian School has a three-fold purpose for its existence:
- To assist Christian parents in fulfilling their obligation to God to train their children in a manner that would bring honor and glory to Him.
- To offer quality teaching consistent with the training a child should receive in a Christian home and a Bible-believing church.
- To provide the highest quality Christian education possible with emphasis on the Word of God as our principal source of truth.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Kathy Clawson - 2004 - Social Worker -
- Stephen Anderson - 2006 - Bachelor's degree in scientific and technical communication from Michigan Tech -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Copper Country Christian School cost?
Copper Country Christian School's tuition is approximately $2,900 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Copper Country Christian School?
The acceptance rate of Copper Country Christian School is 85%, which is lower than the national average of 88%. Copper Country Christian School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Michigan with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Copper Country Christian School?
Copper Country Christian School famous alumni include: Kathy Clawson - 2004 - Social Worker and Stephen Anderson - 2006 - Bachelor's degree in scientific and technical communication from Michigan Tech.
What sports does Copper Country Christian School offer?
Copper Country Christian School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.
What is Copper Country Christian School's ranking?
Copper Country Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Least expensive tuition and Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Copper Country Christian School?
The application deadline for Copper Country Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Copper Country Christian School is Iron River Christian Academy (67.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pelkie Mennonite School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Fr Marquette Catholic Academy (64.9 miles away)
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Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Mennonite
37090 Tapiola Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 353-7481
Distance: 22.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
433 Baraga Ave
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-5157
Distance: 60.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 64.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
131 W Washington St Ste A
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-4060
Distance: 67.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Assembly of God
107 N 5th Avenue
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5034
Distance: 72.8 mi
Gr: 10-11 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
5400 N Black Oak Lake Road
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Distance: 102.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
Distance: 104.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students
W10085 Pike Plains Rd
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Distance: 110.9 mi
Gr: K-10 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
N13925 County Road 551
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 639-2566
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Mennonite
37090 Tapiola Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 353-7481
Distance: 22.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
433 Baraga Ave
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-5157
Distance: 60.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
270 Us Highway 41 E
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4888
Distance: 64.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 64.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
500 S. Fourth Street
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
131 W Washington St Ste A
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-4060
Distance: 65.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
500 S. 4th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-1129
Distance: 89.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
406 W B Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 774-2277
Distance: 94.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Catholic
201 Saginaw St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-8817
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Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3999 Winona Rd
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
9523.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Eb Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50870 Holman School Rd
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
9533.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Jeffers High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906) 482-0580
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906) 482-0580
9535.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
9536.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
9538.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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The average acceptance rate in Michigan is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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