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Best Oakland County Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 148 private schools serving 31,908 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 $16,789, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,367.
55% of private schools in Oakland County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Oakland County Private Schools (2025-26)

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
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
Brightmont Academy Birmingham
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.
(1)
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
(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
Detroit Country Day Middle School
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
Detroit Country Day School
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
Everest Collegiate High School & Academy
Everest Collegiate High School & Academy Photo
(Catholic)
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 | 107 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 Family Regional School,north Campus
Holy Family Regional School,north Campus Photo - At Holy Family Regional School, STEM activities are incorporated into our every day learning.
(Catholic)
(1)
2633 John R Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 299-3798
Gr: K-8 | 965 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate 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)
(42)
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
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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
Harmony Montessori Center (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
26341 Coolidge Hwy
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 582-0552
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
John R in Troy KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
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
Metropolitan Academy / Detroit (Closed 2020)
26400 Lahser Rd Ste 345
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 350-6990
Gr: 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
Gr: NS | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakland Christan School (Closed 2017)
(Christian)
6300 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 625-1324
Gr: NS-3 | 99 students
Ortonville Montessori (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
258 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-9442
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Oxford Christian Academy (Closed 2006)
(Baptist)
150 Pontiac Road
Oxford, MI 48371
(248) 628-6035
Gr: PK-7 | 56 students
St. Bede Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
18300 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 559-0572
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
St. Dennis School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
1415 N Stephenson Hwy
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 398-6555
Gr: K-9 | 160 students
St. Mary Magdalen Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
99 E Woodward Heights Blvd
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 547-3363
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Troy KinderCare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
5940 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 828-0260
Gr: NS-PK
Waterford Adventist School (Closed 2022)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5725 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6262
Gr: 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?
148 private schools are located in Oakland County.
How much do private schools cost in Oakland County?
The average tuition cost is $16,789, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,367.
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?
55% 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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