Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.

Best Michigan Private Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation serving 267 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Michigan include Michigan Lutheran High School, Edenville Sda Elementary School, and Grayling Adventist Elementary School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
67% of private schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation in Michigan (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Edenville Sda Elementary School
Edenville Sda Elementary School Photo - School=Family
(Seventh Day Adventist)
342 W Curtis Rd
Hope, MI 48628
(989) 689-3505
Gr: K-7 | 11 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Grayling Adventist Elementary School
Grayling Adventist Elementary School Photo - Students at Grayling Adventist School enjoy each other and learn about nature.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2468 Camp Ausable Rd
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 264-9462
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Michigan Lutheran High School
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
(Other Lutheran)
(1)
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(4)
2673 W John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 429-5141
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Brookview Montessori School
Brookview Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(4)
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Clonlara School
Clonlara School Photo
1289 Jewett Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-4511
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed

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