St. Mary Catholic Central High School Photo - Living Faith- Students sharing mass with Archbishop Vigneron.

Best Monroe County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,288 students in Monroe County, MI (there are 54 public schools, serving 21,255 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, MI include St. Patrick Elementary School, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy, and St. Mary Catholic Central High School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
86% of private schools in Monroe County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Monroe County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Ghost Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
3563 Heiss Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-0509
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
8125 Swan Creek Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2531
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School Main Entrance
(Catholic)
(1)
2238 Manhattan St
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-6985
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Catholic Central High School
St. Mary Catholic Central High School Photo - Living Faith- Students sharing mass with Archbishop Vigneron.
(Catholic)
108 W Elm Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 241-7622
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick Elementary School
(Catholic)
2970 West Labo Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2522
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
State Line Christian School
(Baptist)
(2)
6320 Lewis Ave
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 847-6773
Gr: PK-12 | 299 students Tuition listed
Carleton Country Day School
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
12707 Maxwell Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-8424
Gr: PK | 48 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Mces-st. John Campus
(Catholic)
521 S Monroe St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-1670
Gr: 2-4 | 188 students
Meadow Montessori School
Montessori School
1670 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-9496
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
510 W Front Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-6335
Gr: PK-1 | 145 students Tuition listed
151 N Monroe St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 241-6335
Gr: 5-8 | 177 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
315 Scott St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-1160
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Sports: 5
Zion Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(1)
186 Cole Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-1378
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monroe County, Michigan

Monroe County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4609 Saint Anthony Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 854-1160
Gr: K-9 | 46 students

Overview

This County (Monroe County)
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,288 Students
146,453 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
128 Teachers
11,466 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
56%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,417
$10,134
Average Summer Program Cost
$175
$532
Average % on Financial Aid
35%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,400
$2,978
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$34.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
35 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,617 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
71%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
558 Students
34,495 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, MI?
The top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, MI include St. Patrick Elementary School, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy, and St. Mary Catholic Central High School.
How many private schools are located in Monroe County?
13 private schools are located in Monroe County.
How diverse are private schools in Monroe County?
Monroe County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monroe County?
86% of private schools in Monroe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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