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Best Michigan Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,457 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Michigan include Eagle Creek Academy, Holy Cross Catholic, and Holy Family School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
53% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Mennonite).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Michigan (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Eagle Creek Academy
Eagle Creek Academy Photo
(7)
3739 Kern Road
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Holy Cross Catholic
Holy Cross Catholic Photo - Holy Cross Campus
(Catholic)
(2)
618 S Water Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-3591
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
215 Orchard St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 694-9072
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - IHM school building.
(Catholic)
1951 Plymouth Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 241-4633
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School
(Catholic)
915 Alton Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-0813
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students
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
Early Impressions
25000 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 357-1740
Gr: PK-2 | 71 students
Gretchen's House-traver
Daycare / Preschool
2625 Traver Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 761-7031
Gr: K-1 | 66 students
M & M Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
5273 Kenilworth St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 581-3490
Gr: K-1 | 64 students
18888 Dix Toledo Hwy
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 246-8000
Gr: K-2 | 131 students
Nottawa Christian School
(Mennonite)
26239 M 86
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-6454
Gr: K-10 | 26 students
Sacred Heart Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
1200 Dayton St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-0948
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
425 E Washington St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-0090
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
508 E Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(616) 657-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Tuition listed
White Pine Montessori Children's Center
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students

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