About the School
- Edith B. Garrett is a co–ed private school in Benton Harbor, MI, offering education from grades 1 through 8 with a total enrollment of 17 students.
- The school operates under the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and has a religious affiliation categorized as Other Religious.
- Serving an urban large town community,.
- Garrett has one teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
- Approximately 59% of the student body represent students of color, reflecting moderate diversity within the school population.
- The school provides a regular elementary and secondary program consistent with its grade span and religious orientation.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
17 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
59%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Edith B. Garrett?
The application deadline for Edith B. Garrett is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Edith B. Garrett is Lake Michigan Catholic Middle And High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is River Of Life School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Brookview Montessori School (2.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Christian
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Other Lutheran
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Christian
325 N M 140
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-5545
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-12
"501 Middle School Dr. P.O. Box 130
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 815-6923
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students
Seventh Day Adventist
8833 Garland Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3138
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Christian
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3165 Washington Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-0227
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3165 Washington Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-0227
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
404 East Glenlord Road
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-4951
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4333 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-7111
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Benton Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Colfax Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Fair Plain Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lincoln School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
636 Pipestone St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
1.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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