Brightmont Academy Birmingham Photo - Full-time, one-to-one instruction provides the right opportunity for 6th to 12th grade students to complete coursework and build self-confidence for lifelong learning success.

Best Oakland County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 148 private schools serving 30,907 students in Oakland County, MI (there are 338 public schools, serving 168,986 public students). 15% 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 Mercy High School, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Brother Rice High School.
The average tuition cost is $16,939, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,296.
56% of private schools in Oakland County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Oakland County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Eagle Creek Academy
Eagle Creek Academy Photo
(7)
3739 Kern Road
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Eton Academy
Eton Academy Photo
Special Education School
(1)
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Gr: K-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
746 E Maple Rd.
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 430-3060
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3246 Pierce
(Catholic)
32460 Pierce St
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 642-2616
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Tuition 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.
(Catholic)
1250 Kensington Rd
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
Auburn Hills Christian School
Auburn Hills Christian School Photo - Varsity Volleyball
(Christian)
(9)
3655 North Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Gr: NS-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beth Jacob 1-8
(Jewish)
15751 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Gr: PK-12 | 1,010 student
Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
2601 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 689-4821
Gr: K-12 | 294 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Bishop Foley Catholic High School
Bishop Foley Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
32000 Campbell Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 585-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brother Rice High School
Brother Rice High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
7101 Lahser Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 833-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Childrens Prep Academy
Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.
(Christian)
19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Concordia Lutheran North
Concordia Lutheran North Photo - All School Sing
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
20805 Middlebelt Road
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 474-2488
Gr: K-4 | 24 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Congregation B'nai Moshe School
(Jewish)
6800 Drake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 788-3600
Gr: K-9 | 65 students Acceptance rate listed
Cranbrook Schools
Cranbrook Schools Photo
(3)
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: PK-12 | 1,673 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School Photo - Our robotics team
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
27225 Wixom Road
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 596-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
22400 Hillview Ln Beverly Hills
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 430-1677
Gr: 5-8 | 365 students Tuition listed
Detroit Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 1,457 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Gr: PK-12 | 1,293 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5935 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 241-9012
Gr: PK-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Farber Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
21100 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 386-1625
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Tuition listed
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Day School
(Jewish)
(9)
32200 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 851-3220
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Tuition listed
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
680 Harmon St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 644-2722
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students
Huda School & Montessori
(Islamic)
32220 Franklin Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 626-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students
Kingsbury School
(1)
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marian High School
Marian High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
7225 Lahser Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 502-3033
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Mercy High School
Mercy High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
29300 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori Academy Of Farmington Hills
Montessori School
31195 W 13 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 626-2850
Gr: PK-2 | 99 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1300 Giddings Road
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,023 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Novi Christian Academy
Novi Christian Academy Photo - Each year, FRCS students and staff dedicate an entire day to community service. This group served at Detroit Rescue Mission for the day. In addition, graduates must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service for graduation.
(Assembly of God)
(2)
40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road.
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Gr: K-12 | 355 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Arbor Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
495 Oak Arbor Circle W
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 652-3420
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakland Christian School
Oakland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(56)
3075 Shimmons Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Refuge School
(Catholic)
(1)
3750 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 682-3422
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students
Our Lady Of Sorrowscatholic School
(Catholic)
24040 Raphael Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 801 students
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Oakland County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Brown Academy (Closed 2023)
Daycare / Preschool
23325 Orchard Lake Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-4704
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Cedar Crest Academy (Closed 2025)
Special Program Emphasis
8970 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 625-7270
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
26341 Coolidge Hwy
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 582-0552
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
5877 John R Rd.
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 879-6341
Gr: NS-PK
Luckett Christian Academy Pres (Closed 2000)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
115 S Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 545-7403
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Martin Luther School (Closed 2004)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
28500 Alden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 546-2864
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
26400 Lahser Rd Ste 345
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 350-6990
Gr: NS-5 | 97 students
3388 Five Points Dr
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 276-8626
Gr: NS | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6300 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 625-1324
Gr: NS-3 | 99 students
258 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-9442
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
150 Pontiac Road
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 628-6035
Gr: PK-7 | 56 students
18300 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 559-0572
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
1415 N Stephenson Hwy
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 398-6555
Gr: K-9 | 160 students
99 E Woodward Heights Blvd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 547-3363
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
5940 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 828-0260
Gr: NS-PK
5725 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6262
Gr: 4-6 | 5 students

Overview

This County (Oakland County)
This State (MI)
# Schools
151 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
30,907 Students
147,671 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3,098 Teachers
11,532 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
56%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1304
(Out of 1600)
1209
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,939
$10,296
Average Summer Program Cost
$416
$532
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,046
$2,932
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$101 million
$34.74 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.52
# American Indian Students
57 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,321 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,606 Students
6,925 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
22,094 Students
98,135 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6,006 Students
34,821 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI?
The top-ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI include Mercy High School, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Brother Rice High School.
How many private schools are located in Oakland County?
148 private schools are located in Oakland County.
How much do private schools cost in Oakland County?
The average tuition cost is $16,939, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,296.
How diverse are private schools in Oakland County?
Oakland County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Oakland County go to private school?
15% 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?
56% of private schools in Oakland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Oakland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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