For the 2025 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 55 students in 49022, MI (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,528 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in 49022, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in 49022, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Private Schools in 49022, MI (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
River Of Life School
(Christian)
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
49022, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Edith B. Garrett (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
140 Seneca Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School (Closed 2016)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1965 Broadway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Gr: K-3 | 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in 49022, MI?
2 private schools are located in 49022, MI.
What percentage of students in 49022 go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in 49022 are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 49022?
50% of private schools in 49022 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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