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Michigan Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 9,224 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12, and Cranbrook Schools.
The average tuition cost is $26,496, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average tuition cost of $7,989.
43% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 23

Top Ranked Private Elementary 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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Steiner School of Ann Arbor Photo
Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12, and Cranbrook Schools.
How many private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Michigan?
23 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are located in Michigan.
How much do private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) cost in Michigan?
The average tuition cost is $26,496, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $7,989.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan?
Michigan private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are religiously affiliated in Michigan?
43% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
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Private Schools
9,224
Students
$26,496
Avg. Tuition
20%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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