St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church

Best Chippewa County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 215 students in Chippewa County, MI (there are 22 public schools, serving 4,963 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Chippewa County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Christian).

Private Schools in Chippewa County (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 Washington Way
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-2640
Gr: PK | 18 students Tuition listed
Maplewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
3255 W M 80
Kinross, MI 49752
(906) 495-1572
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Rudyard Christian School
Rudyard Christian School Photo
(Christian)
10702 W 17 Mile Rd
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3910
Gr: K-5 | 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church
(Catholic)
(1)
360 Maple St
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6141
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI?
4 private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI.
What percentage of students in Chippewa County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chippewa County?
100% of private schools in Chippewa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Christian).

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