For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 3,984 students in Grand Traverse County, MI (there are 31 public schools, serving 12,144 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in Grand Traverse County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI include Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, Interlochen Arts Academy, and Gtb Life Long Learning-kitchi Minogining Tribal School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top Ranked Grand Traverse County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
(Catholic)
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
845 Business Park Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 534-7760
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 534-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students
Inmacule Conseption Continuation School
(Catholic)
218 Vine St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students
4000 J Maddy Parkway
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Gr: 9-12 | 577 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
St. Francis High School
(Catholic)
123 E 11th St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8038
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8038
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students
2912 West M -113
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5288
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5288
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Traverse City Christian School![Traverse City Christian School Photo - The annual Christmas Cruncher is a blast enjoyed by everyone at TC Christian on the last day of school before the Christmas break.]( "Traverse City Christian School Photo - The annual Christmas Cruncher is a blast enjoyed by everyone at TC Christian on the last day of school before the Christmas break.")
(Christian)
753 Emerson Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 929-1747
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 929-1747
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
The Children's House
Montessori School
5363 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 929-9325
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 929-9325
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Northwest Michigan House Of Hope
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
11930 S West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 995-3800
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 995-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School
(Catholic)
1601 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-8486
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-8486
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students
Traverse City Christian Elementary School
(Christian)
1514 Birmley Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 946-5276
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 946-5276
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Traverse City Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2055b 4 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-4640
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-4640
Gr: K-8 | 12 students
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran Church & School welcomes you. We are truly A FAMILY IN CHRIST... experience the excellence!]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran Church & School welcomes you. We are truly A FAMILY IN CHRIST... experience the excellence!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand Traverse County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Traverse Bay Mennonite School (Closed 2013)
(Mennonite)
915 Carver St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-9793
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-9793
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI include Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, Interlochen Arts Academy, and Gtb Life Long Learning-kitchi Minogining Tribal School.
How many private schools are located in Grand Traverse County?
14 private schools are located in Grand Traverse County.
How diverse are private schools in Grand Traverse County?
Grand Traverse County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Grand Traverse County go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Grand Traverse County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Grand Traverse County?
Which private schools in Grand Traverse County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Grand Traverse County include: The Children's House vs. The Pathfinder School, St. Francis High School vs. Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, The Pathfinder School vs. The Children's House
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