St. Mary Catholic Central High School Photo - Living Faith- Students sharing mass with Archbishop Vigneron.

Best Michigan Private Schools Belonging to Cognia (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 private schools belonging to Cognia serving 7,477 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Cognia in Michigan include Mercy High School, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, and Novi Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $10,852, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,341.
94% of private schools belonging to Cognia in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Cognia in Michigan (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
U-Tech Preparatory Academy
U-Tech Preparatory Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(4)
7506 Church Ct
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 965-9044
Gr: 6-12 | 228 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Crescent Academy International
(Islamic)
40440 Palmer Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 729-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School Photo - Our robotics team
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
27225 Wixom Road
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School Photo - The student body of Gabriel Richard has representatives from more than 50 schools and 21 parishes.
(Catholic)
(4)
15325 Pennsylvania Rd
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 284-1875
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3750 Ivanrest Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 826-3620
Gr: PK-12 | 835 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Marian High School
Marian High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
7225 Lahser Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 502-3033
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
29300 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Michigan Islamic Academy
Michigan Islamic Academy Photo
(Islamic)
2301 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 665-8882
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Muslim American Youth Academy
(Islamic)
19500 Ford Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
(213) 436-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Novi Christian Academy
Novi Christian Academy Photo - Each year, FRCS students and staff dedicate an entire day to community service. This group served at Detroit Rescue Mission for the day. In addition, graduates must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service for graduation.
(Assembly of God)
(2)
40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road.
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Gr: K-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakland Christian School
Oakland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(42)
3075 Shimmons Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 546 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Plymouth Christian Academy
Plymouth Christian Academy Photo - PCA Varsity Softball Field
(Christian)
(8)
43065 Joy Road
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-3505
Gr: PK-12 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
108 W Elm Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 241-7622
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Southfield Christian School
Southfield Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
28650 Lahser Road
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 357-3660
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy
University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy Photo - School Logo
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Gr: 7-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Genesee Academy
(Islamic)
9447 Corunna Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 250-7557
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Holt Lutheran School And Sonshine Ecc
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2418 Aurelius Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-3182
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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