For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 8,182 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, Greenhills School, and University Liggett School.
The average tuition cost is $28,778, which is higher than the Michigan private preschool average tuition cost of $8,961.
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Gr: PK-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: 7 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
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,673 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 1 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 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32200 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Tuition listed
Kingsbury School
(1)
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students Avg. class size: 14 students 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 students 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
Sacred Heart Academy
(Catholic)
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 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
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Daycroft School
Montessori School
1095 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662-3335
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662-3335
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Tuition listed
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