Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 262 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 262 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
262 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 82%
Application URL
School Notes
- Lake Michigan Catholic Elementry Schools exist to provide a unique Catholic educational experience, which encompasses the whole person: spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, and physical.
- We strive for excellence in order to develop the student's potential into talents and abilities channeled for the service of God and the betterment of humankind and self.
- Teachers are expected to create a positive learning environment integrated with Catholic values.
- Teachers are to exemplify a Catholic faith-based lifestyle.
- Non-Catholic staff must model as positive Christian mentors and support the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- School Motto: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, rooted in Sacred Scripture and centered on the Eucharist, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School embraces the values of Education, Faith, and Citizenship.
- Lake Michigan Catholic Elementry Schools exist to provide a unique Catholic educational experience, which encompasses the whole person: spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, and physical. We strive for excellence in order to develop the student's potential into talents and abilities channeled for the service of God and the betterment of humankind and self. Teachers are expected to create a positive learning environment integrated with Catholic values. Teachers are to exemplify a Catholic faith-based lifestyle. Non-Catholic staff must model as positive Christian mentors and support the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School cost?
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School?
The acceptance rate of Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School is 85%, which is lower than the national average of 88%. Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Michigan with low acceptance rates.
What is Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School's ranking?
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School?
The application deadline for Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School is Michigan Lutheran High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ Lutheran School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Great Lakes Montessori (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4333 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-7111
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.1 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: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Other Lutheran
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Other Lutheran
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: K-12
"501 Middle School Dr. P.O. Box 130
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 815-6923
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students
Seventh Day Adventist
8833 Garland Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3138
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Christian
325 N M 140
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-5545
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4333 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-7111
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.1 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: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4333 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-7111
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Distance: 2.1 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: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2673 W John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-5141
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New Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12291 Lubke Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
9259.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
New Buffalo Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6003
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6003
9261 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
New Buffalo Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
9261 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
9265.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
River Valley Middlehigh School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
9265.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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