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Best Dearborn Heights Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 791 students in Dearborn Heights, MI (there are 22 public schools, serving 10,041 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Dearborn Heights, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
80% of private schools in Dearborn Heights, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Private Schools in Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center Photo - Math is exciting in an authentic Montessori classroom.
Montessori School
466 N John Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 359-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Dreamy Islamic Academy
(Islamic)
27325 W Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 359-9999
Gr: K-5 | 86 students
St. Anselm Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
17700 W Outer Dr
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 563-3430
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
St. Linus Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
6466 N Evangeline St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-5320
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Wise Academy
(Islamic)
922 N Beech Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 800-8901
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
22759 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(248) 667-1400
Gr: K-12 | 1,186 students
Hand N Hand Child Care Center-immanuel Lutheran (Closed)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
27055 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 277-2735
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
4671 Parker Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 292-1144
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
7506 N Inkster Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-6270
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
8147 Arnold Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 274-5628
Gr: K-8 | 164 students
3997 Merrick
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 563-6640
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students

Overview

This Town (Dearborn Heights)
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
791 Students
147,690 Students
% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
73 Teachers
11,531 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
29 Students
6,925 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
563 Students
98,129 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
189 Students
34,838 Students
% of Others Students
23%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dearborn Heights, MI?
5 private schools are located in Dearborn Heights, MI.
How diverse are private schools in Dearborn Heights?
Dearborn Heights private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Dearborn Heights go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Dearborn Heights are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dearborn Heights?
80% of private schools in Dearborn Heights are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private schools in Dearborn Heights are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Dearborn Heights include: St. Anselm Elementary School vs. Dearborn Heights Montessori Center

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