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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 46 top private schools in Detroit, Michigan, serving 4,954 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $6,167 for elementary schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 94% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
  • 67% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Baptist).

Top Detroit, MI Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Al Ikhlas Training Academy
    (Islamic)
    (1)
     12555 McDougall St.
    Detroit, MI 48212
    (313)369-0880
    Grades: PK-12 | 276 students
  • Benedictine High School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     8001 West Outer Drive
    Detroit, MI 48235
    (313)531-2940
    Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
  • Benjamin E Mays Male Academy
    All-boys (Baptist)
     3544 Iroquois St
    Detroit, MI 48214
    (313)924-0014
    Grades: K-7 | 58 students
  • Bethany Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     11475 East Outer Drive
    Detroit, MI 48224
    (313)885-0180
    Grades: PK-8 | 138 students
  • Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist
    Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
     4924 Joy Rd.
    Detroit, MI 48204
    (313)931-2870
    Grades: PK-K | 36 students
  • Charlotte Mason Community School
    Charlotte Mason Community School Photo - The 4th-8th graders helped put together boxes for the Boxes of Love food baskets for the needy.
    (Christian)
     17400 2nd Ave
    Detroit, MI 48203
    (313)338-3481
    Grades: K-8 | 92 students
  • Children's World Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     17330 Schaefer
    Detroit, MI 48235
    (313)966-3134
    Grades: PK-K | 95 students
  • City Mission Academy
    (Christian)
     20405 Schoolcraft
    Detroit, MI 48223
    (313)541-3531
    Grades: K-5 | 35 students
  • Cornerstone School West
    (Christian)
     9333 Linwood
    Detroit, MI 48206
    (313)868-6637
    Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
  • Detroit Christian Schools Of Excellence
    (Christian)
     19370 Greenfield
    Detroit, MI 48235
    Grades: PK-12 | 43 students
  • Detroit Cristo Rey High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     5679 W Vernor Hwy
    Detroit, MI 48209
    (313)843-2747
    Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
  • Detroit Waldorf School
    Detroit Waldorf School Photo - Students in grades 3 begin playing the violin. In grade 5, additional string and wind instruments are added.
    Waldorf School
     2555 Burns
    Detroit, MI 48214
    (313)822-0300
    Grades: PK-8 | 252 students
  • Evergreen Lutheran School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     8680 Evergreen Ave
    Detroit, MI 48228
    (313)584-0450
    Grades: K-8 | 14 students
  • Focus Hope
    Daycare / Preschool
     1550 Oakman Blvd
    Detroit, MI 48238
    (313)494-4400
    Grades: NS | 182 students
  • Gesu Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     17139 Oak Dr
    Detroit, MI 48221
    (313)863-4677
    Grades: NS-8 | 224 students
  • Giving Tree Montessori School
    Montessori School
     4351 Marseilles St
    Detroit, MI 48224
    (313)881-2255
    Grades: PK-K | 38 students
  • Grandmont Rosedale Christian School
    (Church of Christ)
     15350 Southfield Fwy
    Detroit, MI 48223
    (313)835-5640
    Grades: K-7 | 23 students
  • Greater Ebenezer Childcare
    Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
     18751 Fenkell Street
    Detroit, MI 48223
    (313)273-3970
    Grades: PK-K | 54 students
  • Holy Redeemer Grade School
    Holy Redeemer Grade School Photo - Our church
    (Roman Catholic)
     1711 Junction St
    Detroit, MI 48209
    (313)841-5230
    Grades: K-8 | 178 students
  • International Islamic Academy
    (Islamic)
     14350 Tireman St
    Detroit, MI 48228
    (313)584-6448
    Grades: PK-11 | 130 students
  • Look Whos Learning Ccc
    Daycare / Preschool
     8501 Puritan Street
    Detroit, MI 48238
    (313)864-5464
    Grades: K | 14 students
  • Loving Arms Montessori
    Montessori School (Pentecostal)
     18940 Marlowe St
    Detroit, MI 48235
    Grades: PK-K | 6 students
  • Loyola High School
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     15325 Pinehurst St
    Detroit, MI 48238
    (313)861-2407
    Grades: 9-12 | 141 students
  • Metropolitan Acad/detroit
     21355 W 7 Mile
    Detroit, MI 48219
    (313)794-1860
    Grades: PK-6 | 76 students
  • Midtown KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     320 Mack Ave
    Detroit, MI 48201
    (313)285-8465
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Most Holy Trinity Catholic School
    Most Holy Trinity Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     1229 Labrosse St
    Detroit, MI 48226
    (313)961-8855
    Grades: PK-8 | 119 students
  • Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
    Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     17100 Chalmers Street
    Detroit, MI 48205
    (313)527-3366
    Grades: PK-K | 21 students
  • Muhammad University of Islam
    (Islamic)
     19160 Evergreen
    Detroit, MI 48219
    (313)444-6842
    Grades: K-5 | n/a students
  • New St. Mark Montessori School
    Montessori School (Baptist)
     24331 W 8 Mile Road
    Detroit, MI 48219
    (313)541-4410
    Grades: NS-PK | 40 students
  • Oak Grove Day Care Center & Kindergarten
    (Methodist)
     19801 Cherrylawn Street
    Detroit, MI 48221
    (313)864-3637
    Grades: NS-1 | 63 students
  • Our Kidz World Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     16060 Moross Rd
    Detroit, MI 48205
    (313)372-4012
    Grades: NS | 34 students
  • Our Lady Queen-angels School
    (Roman Catholic)
     4100 Martin
    Detroit, MI 48210
    (313)894-6266
    Grades: 6-8 | 121 students
  • People's Baptist Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     3000 Mcdougall Street
    Detroit, MI 48207
    (313)579-2034
    Grades: 3-8 | 9 students
  • Pippen Palace
    Daycare / Preschool
     15001 W 8 Mile Rd
    Detroit, MI 48235
    (313)342-6320
    Grades: K | 9 students
  • St. Gerard School
    (Roman Catholic)
     19900 Evergreen
    Detroit, MI 48219
    (313)533-4353
    Grades: PK-8 | 162 students
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