For the 2025 school year, there are 149 private schools serving 31,951 students in Oakland County, MI (there are 338 public schools, serving 168,986 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Oakland County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI include Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Country Day School, and Mercy High School.
The average tuition cost is $14,891, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,305.
Top Ranked Oakland County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Childrens Prep Academy![Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.]( "Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.")
(Christian)
19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Grades: PK-7
| 67 students
33483 Woodward Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 430-3060
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 430-3060
Grades: 1-12
| 17 students
Eton Academy![Eton Academy Photo]( "Eton Academy Photo")
Special Education School
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 512 students
3655 North Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Grades: NS-12
| 282 students
Beth Jacob 1-8
(Jewish)
15751 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Grades: PK-12
| 1,010 students
2601 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 689-4821
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 689-4821
Grades: K-12
| 294 students
32000 Campbell Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 585-1210
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 585-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Brother Rice High School![Brother Rice High School Photo]( "Brother Rice High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
7101 Lahser Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 833-2020
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 833-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Concordia Lutheran North![Concordia Lutheran North Photo - All School Sing]( "Concordia Lutheran North Photo - All School Sing")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
20805 Middlebelt Road
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 474-2488
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 474-2488
Grades: K-4
| 24 students
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Grades: PK-12
| 1,673 students
27225 Wixom Road
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
22400 Hillview Ln
Beverly Hills
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 430-1677
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 430-1677
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Grades: PK-12
| 1,293 students
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Grades: PK-12
| 1,457 students
Everest Academy![Everest Academy Photo]( "Everest Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
5935 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 241-9068
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 241-9068
Grades: PK-12
| 458 students
Farber Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
21100 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 386-1625
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 386-1625
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit![Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo]( "Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12![FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo]( "FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 260 students
32200 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
2633 John R Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 299-3798
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 299-3798
Grades: K-8
| 965 students
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
680 Harmon St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 644-2722
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 644-2722
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Huda School & Montessori
(Islamic)
32220 Franklin Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 626-0900
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 626-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Mercy High School![Mercy High School Photo]( "Mercy High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
29300 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Montessori Academy Of Farmington Hills
Montessori School
31195 W 13 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 626-2850
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 626-2850
Grades: PK-2
| 99 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,023 students
40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road.
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Grades: K-12
| 355 students
3075 Shimmons Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-2700
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-2700
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
3750 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 682-3422
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 682-3422
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Our Lady Of Sorrowscatholic School
(Catholic)
24040 Raphael Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-0977
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 801 students
5495 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-0340
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-0340
Grades: PK-12
| 473 students
1658 E Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 645-0551
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 645-0551
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
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Oakland County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Brown Academy (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
23325 Orchard Lake Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-4704
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-4704
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Cedar Crest Academy (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis
8970 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 625-7270
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 625-7270
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
John R in Troy KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
5877 John R Rd.
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 879-6341
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 879-6341
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Luckett Christian Academy Pres (Closed 2000)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
115 S Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 545-7403
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 545-7403
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Martin Luther School (Closed 2004)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
28500 Alden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 546-2864
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 546-2864
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
26400 Lahser Rd Ste 345
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 350-6990
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 350-6990
Grades: NS-5
| 97 students
The Montessori School of Five Points (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
3388 Five Points Dr
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 276-8626
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 276-8626
Grades: NS
| 65 students
Oakland Christan School (Closed 2017)
(Christian)
6300 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 625-1324
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 625-1324
Grades: NS-3
| 99 students
Ortonville Montessori (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
258 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-9442
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-9442
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
150 Pontiac Road
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 628-6035
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 628-6035
Grades: PK-7
| 56 students
St. Bede Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
18300 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 559-0572
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 559-0572
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
St. Dennis School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
1415 N Stephenson Hwy
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 398-6555
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 398-6555
Grades: K-9
| 160 students
99 E Woodward Heights Blvd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 547-3363
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 547-3363
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Troy KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
5940 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 828-0260
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 828-0260
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Waterford Adventist School (Closed 2022)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5725 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6262
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6262
Grades: 4-6
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI include Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Country Day School, and Mercy High School.
How many private schools are located in Oakland County?
149 private schools are located in Oakland County.
How much do private schools cost in Oakland County?
The average tuition cost is $14,891, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,305.
How diverse are private schools in Oakland County?
Oakland County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Oakland County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Oakland County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oakland County?
Which private schools in Oakland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Oakland County include: FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 vs. Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Country Day School vs. Cranbrook Schools, St. Catherine Of Siena Academy vs. Mercy High School
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