The average private high school in Michigan was founded around 1963 (2026).
The oldest private high school in Michigan is Academy Of The Sacred Heart, founded in 1851.
Year Founded Range: 1851
1941
Avg. Year Founded: 1900
Oldest Private High Schools in Michigan (2026)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart ![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.]( "Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: PK-12
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Rank: #22.
St. Philip Catholic Central High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: 9-12
20 Cherry St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-4503
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-4503
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
4333 Whitehall Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Rank: #44.
St. Peters Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-12
408 W Bellevue St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6684
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6684
Rank: #55.
Battle Creek Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: K-12
480 Parkway Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-1278
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-1278
Rank: #66.
All Saints Central Middle & High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 6-12
217 S Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kalamazoo Christian High School ![Kalamazoo Christian High School Photo - High School entrance.]( "Kalamazoo Christian High School Photo - High School entrance.")
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 9-12
2121 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2250
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2250
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kalamazoo Christian Middle School
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 7-9
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy ![University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy Photo - School Logo]( "University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy Photo - School Logo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 7-12
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-12
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Rank: #1111.
St. Mary's Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: 9-12
3535 Indian Trl
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 836-1271
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 836-1271
Rank: #1212.
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo]( "St. Mary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: K-12
303 St Mary's St
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 256-9636
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 256-9636
Rank: #1313.
Sacred Heart Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-12
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Rank: #1414.
Great Lakes Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: 9-12
7477 N Academy Road #68
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 9-12
950 Ottawa Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 298-9309
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 298-9309
Rank: #1616.
Grand Rapids Seventh-day Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
1151 Oakleigh Road NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 791-9797
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 791-9797
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Beth Israel Religious School
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
2000 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 9-12
845 Business Park Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 534-7760
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 534-7760
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
319 Sheldon Blvd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 233-5800
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 233-5800
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Patrick School Pk-8
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: K-12
122 West Street
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-7551
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-7551
Rank: #2121.
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 9-12
2777 Hardin Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Congregation B'nai Moshe School
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: K-9
6800 Drake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 788-3600
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 788-3600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: K-12
128 S Martin St
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-2492
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-2492
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Beth Jacob 1-8
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
15751 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Rank: #2727.
Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools ![Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo]( "Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: PK-12
63 North 24th Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Rank: #2828.
Grand Rapids Christian High School ![Grand Rapids Christian High School Photo]( "Grand Rapids Christian High School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: 9-12
2300 Plymouth Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 574-5500
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 574-5500
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Andrews Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: 9-12
8833 Garland Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3138
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3138
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-12
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Rank: #3131.
St. Mary Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-12
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: 9-12
14600 Common Road
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 778-2207
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 778-2207
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: 9-12
27225 Wixom Road
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: 9-12
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 ![FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo]( "FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: 6-12
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average private high schools founding year?
The Michigan average private high schools founding year is 1963 for 2026.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Michigan?
The top-ranked private high schools in Michigan include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, St. Philip Catholic Central High School and Father Gabriel Richard High School.
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