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University Liggett School Top 3 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (MI)
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Michigan Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 32 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 11,421 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, University Liggett School, and Greenhills School.
The average tuition cost is $27,976, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,963.
44% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 32

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 32

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan (2026-27)

Emerson School Photo
Emerson School
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
(8)
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Eton Academy Photo
Eton Academy
Gr: K-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Special Education School
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
(1)
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Greenhills School Photo
Greenhills School
Gr: PK-12 | 699 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
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The Leelanau School Photo
The Leelanau School
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
(13)
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Steiner School of Ann Arbor Photo
Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Waldorf School
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
(3)
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Steiner School of Ann Arbor Photo
Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Waldorf School
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
(9)
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The Grosse Pointe Academy Photo
The Grosse Pointe Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
171 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
(3)
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Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
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Cranbrook Schools Photo
Cranbrook Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,673 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 1
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(3)
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Map of Detroit Country Day School
Detroit Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,457 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
(1)
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Detroit Waldorf School Photo
Detroit Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 10
Alternative School
2555 Burns
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 822-0300
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Edenville Sda Elementary School Photo
Edenville Sda Elementary School
Gr: K-7 | 11 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
342 W Curtis Rd
Hope, MI 48628
(989) 689-3505
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Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
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FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
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Map of Hillel Day School
Hillel Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students
Jewish
32200 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
(9)
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Interlochen Arts Academy Photo
Interlochen Arts Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 577 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
Specialized Curriculum
4000 J Maddy Parkway
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
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Map of Kingsbury School
Kingsbury School
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
(1)
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Map of Lutheran High School Westland
Lutheran High School Westland
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
33300 Cowan Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 422-2090
(2)
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Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,000 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 23
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
1300 Giddings Road
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
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Map of Powers Catholic High School
Powers Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
1505 W. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 591-4741
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The Roeper School PreK-5 Photo
The Roeper School PreK-5
Gr: NS-5 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
41190 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
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Map of Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
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Summers-knoll School Photo
Summers-knoll School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
(3)
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University Liggett School Photo
University Liggett School
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 4
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
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Map of Community Baptist Christian School
Community Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
(1)
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Map of Daycroft School
Daycroft School
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students
Montessori School
1095 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662-3335
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Kazoo School Photo
Kazoo School
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School
1401 Cherry St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-3239
(3)
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Map of Lutheran High School Northwest
Lutheran High School Northwest
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1000 Bagley Dr
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 852-6677
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Map of Mces-st. John Campus
Mces-st. John Campus
Gr: 2-4 | 188 students
Catholic
521 S Monroe St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-1670
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Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
433 Baraga Ave
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-5157
(1)
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Map of Walnut Corner School
Walnut Corner School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
7634 W Kinsel Hwy
Vermontville, MI 49096
(517) 726-1418
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Map of Wilson Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
Wilson Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
Gr: K-10 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
N13925 County Road 551
Wilson, MI 49896
(906) 639-2566
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan?
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, University Liggett School, and Greenhills School.
How many private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Michigan?
32 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Michigan.
How much do private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) cost in Michigan?
The average tuition cost is $27,976, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,963.
How diverse are private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan?
Michigan private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are religiously affiliated in Michigan?
44% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
32
Private Schools
11,421
Students
$27,976
Avg. Tuition
21%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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