St. Matthew Lutheran School Photo - St. Matthew is recognized as an Exemplary School by the LCMS - MI District.

Best Michigan Private Preschools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 2,158 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Michigan include St. Peter Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran School, and St. John Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Michigan private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in Michigan (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
8220 E Holland Rd
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-4285
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - At St. John Lutheran Church & School, we are One in Jesus...Reaching Many!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
1011 W. University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 402-8000
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
17051 24 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 781-9296
Gr: PK-8 | 727 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Guardian Lutheran School
Guardian Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
24544 Cherry Hill St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 274-3665
Gr: NS-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Matthew Lutheran School
St. Matthew Lutheran School Photo - St. Matthew is recognized as an Exemplary School by the LCMS - MI District.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
2040 S. Commerce Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 624-7677
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Matthew Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
5885 N Venoy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 425-0261
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael Lutheran School
St. Michael Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance to our school where our principal greets students every morning
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
90 Millville Road
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 664-0046
Gr: NS-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - We'd love to have you become part of our family!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
402 S Ballenger Hwy
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 239-6733
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran Church & School welcomes you. We are truly A FAMILY IN CHRIST... experience the excellence!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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