Top Ranked Birmingham Private Schools (2026)

Brightmont Academy Birmingham

Gr: 1-12 | 17 students

Avg. class size: 1 student

746 E Maple Rd.

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 430-3060

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Eton Academy

Gr: K-12 | 186 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17

Special Education School

1755 E Melton Rd

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 642-1150

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FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12

Gr: 6-12 | 260 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2

Specialized Curriculum

1051 Oakland Avenue

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 203-7300

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Holy Name Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 298 students

Catholic

680 Harmon St

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 644-2722

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Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool

Gr: K-8 | 180 students

Avg. class size: 19 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1658 E Lincoln St

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 645-0551

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Birmingham Community Montessori

Gr: K | 60 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Montessori School

2225 E 14 Mile Rd

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 646-1535

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Gateway Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 109 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

300 Willits Street

Birmingham, MI 48009

(248) 645-6393

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Birmingham, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,110

Students

-9.2% (-113 students) 10-yr

$25,983

Avg. Tuition

+8.3% (+$1,983) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

12%

Students of Color

-58.6% (-17.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Birmingham)

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

892 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Birmingham, MI Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	6

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# Students

1,110 Students

146,334 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	159	180	179
2024	157	174	172
2023	167	174	174
2022	188	178	185
2021	188	176	180
2020	195	172	171
2019	249	168	175
2018	243	166	172
2017	265	170	180
2016	265	167	178
2015	204	162	167

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% Students of Color

12%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	12%	19%	34%
2024	10%	19%	34%
2023	12%	19%	33%
2022	13%	20%	33%
2021	13%	20%	32%
2020	15%	20%	32%
2019	16%	19%	31%
2018	16%	18%	31%
2017	29%	20%	32%
2016	29%	21%	32%
2015	29%	20%	32%

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0.39

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	0.39	0.52	0.65
2024	0.38	0.52	0.65
2023	0.44	0.53	0.65
2022	0.42	0.52	0.64
2021	0.42	0.52	0.64
2020	0.42	0.53	0.64
2019	0.47	0.50	0.63
2018	0.46	0.50	0.63
2017	0.45	0.47	0.61
2016	0.45	0.48	0.61
2015	0.47	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

464 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

44 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

26 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

83 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	9%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,110 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

77%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	77%	65%	52%
2024	78%	66%	52%
2023	73%	65%	52%
2022	75%	65%	54%
2021	75%	65%	54%
2020	75%	65%	54%
2019	71%	67%	56%
2018	72%	67%	56%
2017	72%	70%	58%
2016	72%	70%	58%
2015	71%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

172 Students

34,444 Students

% of Others Students

12%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	12%	23%	26%
2024	11%	22%	26%
2023	16%	23%	25%
2022	14%	23%	25%
2021	14%	23%	25%
2020	14%	22%	24%
2019	15%	21%	24%
2018	14%	21%	23%
2017	14%	19%	22%
2016	14%	19%	22%
2015	16%	19%	21%

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# Teachers

132 Teachers

11,464 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	8:1	13:1	11:1
2024	8:1	13:1	11:1
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	13:1	11:1
2021	9:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	14:1	12:1
2016	10:1	14:1	12:1
2015	10:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

83%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	83%	56%	55%
2024	83%	56%	54%
2023	83%	57%	54%
2022	83%	57%	54%
2021	83%	58%	54%
2020	85%	58%	54%
2019	85%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

12 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	12	17	15
2024	11	17	15
2023	11	17	15
2022	11	17	15
2021	11	17	15
2020	11	17	15
2019	11	16	15
2018	8	16	15
2017	7	16	15
2016	7	16	15
2015	12	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	14	11	13
2024	17	11	12
2023	17	10	11
2022	13	10	11
2021	13	10	11
2020	13	10	11
2019	12	10	11
2018	12	10	11
2017	12	10	10
2016	12	9	10
2015	11	8	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,983

$10,154

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	$24,445	$10,340	$15,012
2024	$25,488	$8,241	$13,254
2023	$23,520	$7,920	$12,626
2022	$22,513	$7,446	$12,187
2021	$20,017	$7,244	$11,800
2020	$15,025	$6,941	$11,512
2019	$18,017	$7,136	$11,293
2018	$22,500	$7,057	$11,017
2017	$24,000	$6,868	$10,708
2016	$24,000	$6,652	$10,356
2015	$24,000	$6,591	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$900

$532

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	$900	$532	$1,152
2024	$900	$424	$1,128
2023	$900	$414	$1,156
2022	$900	$457	$1,102
2021	$900	$509	$1,125
2020	$900	$507	$1,217
2019	$900	$576	$1,305
2018	$900	$747	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

43%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	43%	32%	34%
2024	43%	32%	34%
2023	32%	31%	34%
2022	32%	31%	33%
2021	32%	31%	33%
2020	32%	31%	32%
2019	29%	30%	31%
2018	29%	29%	30%
2017	38%	29%	30%
2016	38%	30%	29%
2015	38%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,000

$2,986

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Birmingham, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	$12,000	$2,932	$7,073
2024	$12,000	$3,338	$6,930
2023	$11,000	$3,230	$6,469
2022	$11,000	$3,126	$6,289
2021	$11,000	$2,408	$6,055
2020	$12,000	$2,391	$5,921
2019	$6,500	$2,478	$5,795
2018	$6,500	$2,459	$5,456
2017	$6,500	$2,431	$5,319
2016	$6,500	$2,398	$5,105
2015	$6,500	$2,307	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$34.73 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

64%

88%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Birmingham, MI?

The private schools in Birmingham, MI include Holy Name Catholic School, Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool, and FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12.

How many private schools are located in Birmingham?

7 private schools are located in Birmingham.

How diverse are private schools in Birmingham?

Birmingham private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Birmingham go to private school?

30% of all K-12 students in Birmingham are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Birmingham?

29% of private schools in Birmingham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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