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Portage Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 339 students in Portage, MI, 4% of all K-12 students in Portage, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
33% of private schools in Portage, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Portage, MI (2026-27)

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Kalamazoo Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
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Portage KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7455 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
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St. Michael Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
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Portage, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

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First Assembly Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 177 students
Assembly of God
5550 Oakland Drive
Portage, MI 49002
(616) 323-2161
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Otis Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-K | 50 students
Montessori School
810 E Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 327-8277
(3)
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Portage, MI Private School Trends

3
Private Schools
339
Students
$5,400
Avg. Tuition
16
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
21:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Portage)
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
894 Schools
# Students
339 Students
146,071 Students
% Students of Color
14%
19%
0.57
0.52
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
9 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
152 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
163 Students
34,318 Students
% of Others Students
48%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,540 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
56%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,400
$8,963
Average % on Financial Aid
18%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$3,389
Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$27.11 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Portage, MI?
3 private schools are located in Portage, MI.
What percentage of students in Portage go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Portage are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Portage?
33% of private schools in Portage are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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