For the 2025-26 school year, there are 591 private daycares & preschools serving 103,170 students in Michigan.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan include Cranbrook Schools, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Emerson School.
The average tuition cost is $9,129, which is lower than the Michigan average tuition cost of $10,339.
68% of private daycares & preschools in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Michigan Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3739 Kern Road
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
171 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Visitation School![St. Mary's Visitation School Photo]( "St. Mary's Visitation School Photo")
(Catholic)
2455 146th Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
Gr: PK-6 | 41 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Stanislaus School![St. Stanislaus School Photo]( "St. Stanislaus School Photo")
(Catholic)
1861 136th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
(269) 793-7204
Dorr, MI 49323
(269) 793-7204
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Hebrew Day School Of Ann Arbor![Hebrew Day School Of Ann Arbor Photo - Hebrew Day School offers more than an education. We are a vibrant and diverse community of Jewish families dedicated to empowering our children to lead confident and fulfilling lives.]( "Hebrew Day School Of Ann Arbor Photo - Hebrew Day School offers more than an education. We are a vibrant and diverse community of Jewish families dedicated to empowering our children to lead confident and fulfilling lives.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2937 Birch Hollow Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Gr: PK-5 | 52 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3246 Pierce
(Catholic)
32460 Pierce St
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 642-2616
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 642-2616
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Tuition listed
Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.]( "Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.")
(Catholic)
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Gr: PK-12 | 512 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ada Christian School![Ada Christian School Photo - ACS Entrance at Night]( "Ada Christian School Photo - ACS Entrance at Night")
(Christian)
6206 Ada Dr SE
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 676-1289
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 676-1289
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14471 Sparta Ave
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Gr: PK-12 | 350 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Academy
(Catholic)
2233 Diamond Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 447-2997
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 447-2997
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students
48735 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-2490
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-2490
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11050 64th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-5108
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-5108
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
3655 North Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Gr: NS-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools![Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo]( "Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
63 North 24th Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Battle Creek Christian School
(Christian)
1035 Wagner Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0649
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0649
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
Beth Israel Religious School
(Jewish)
2000 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 665-9897
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students
Bethel Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
749 N Pine Road
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Bethlehem Lutheran School![Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo]( "Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2777 Hermansau Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 755-1144
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 755-1144
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Sports: 3
5291 Ethel St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 522-5222
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 522-5222
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
38945 Ann Arbor Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 464-2789
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 464-2789
Gr: PK-4 | 71 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Byron Center Christian School
(Calvinist)
8840 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Cabrini Elementary & Middle School
(Catholic)
15300 Wick Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 928-6610
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 928-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students
Calhoun Christian School
(Christian)
20 Woodrow Ave S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-5560
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-5560
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Acceptance rate listed
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Calvin Christian Schools
(Calvinist)
3750 Ivanrest Road
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-2373
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-2373
Gr: PK-12 | 907 students Tuition listed
Childrens Prep Academy![Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.]( "Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.")
(Christian)
19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chiquitos Bilingual Montessori
Montessori School (Catholic)
45900 Northpointe Blvd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 997-3008
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 997-3008
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Copper Country Christian School![Copper Country Christian School Photo]( "Copper Country Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
20980 Broemer Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
Gr: PK-10 | 35 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone School West
(Christian)
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,673 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent Academy International
(Islamic)
40440 Palmer Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 729-1000
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 729-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan include Cranbrook Schools, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Emerson School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Michigan?
591 private daycares & preschools are located in Michigan.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Michigan?
The average tuition cost is $9,129, which is lower than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,339.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Michigan?
Michigan private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
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