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Best Michigan Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) serving 4,070 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) in Michigan include Greenhills School, FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12, and Detroit Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $26,264, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,340.

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) in Michigan (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Emerson School
Emerson School Photo - Collaboration and joy in learning: Emerson students build confidence, balance, and teamwork through hands-on activities that nurture the whole child.
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Eton Academy
Eton Academy Photo
Special Education School
(1)
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Gr: K-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greenhills School
Greenhills School Photo
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Gr: 6-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
Detroit Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 1,457 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Roeper School PreK-5
The Roeper School PreK-5 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
41190 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Gr: NS-5 | 242 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summers-knoll School
Summers-knoll School Photo
Alternative School
(3)
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Japhet School
Japhet School Photo - Japhet School provides 1-1 devices with wireless connectivity for all students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Technology integration increases as students are older.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
839 S. Crooks Road
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 585-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Tuition listed
Plymouth-canton Montessori School
Montessori School
45245 Joy Rd.
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-1550
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
Steppingstone School
Steppingstone School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
650 Church St, Rm 119
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 957-8200
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

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