For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private elementary schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 6,752 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Michigan include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, Detroit Country Day School, and Notre Dame Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $24,506, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average tuition cost of $9,551.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Michigan (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Gr: 6-12 | 699 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition 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
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
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 1,457 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.]( "Detroit Waldorf School Photo - Students in grades 3 begin playing the violin. In grade 5, additional string and wind instruments are added.")
Alternative School
2555 Burns
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 822-0300
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 822-0300
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12![FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo]( "FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Preparatory School![Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo]( "Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1300 Giddings Road
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,023 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Roeper School PreK-5![The Roeper School PreK-5 Photo]( "The Roeper School PreK-5 Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
41190 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Gr: NS-5 | 242 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
28650 Lahser Road
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 357-3660
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 357-3660
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ann Arbor Academy
Special Education School
111 East Mosley Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 747-6641
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 747-6641
Gr: 4-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
839 S. Crooks Road
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 585-9150
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 585-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Tuition listed
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
650 Church St, Rm 119
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 957-8200
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 957-8200
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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