Best Michigan Private Schools Belonging To Membership Associations (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 598 private schools belonging to membership associations in Michigan.

The most popular school membership associations are National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (28% of schools), Other school association(s) (24% of schools) and Christian Schools International (CSI) (10% of schools).

Eton Academy Photo - Eton Academy is located in Birmingham, Mich. and serves students in grades 1-12 who learn differently through an exceptional educational environment, research and neurodevelopmental-based curriculum, and whole student development.

Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.

Stepping Stones Montessori School Photo - Discover the world the Montessori way!

St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - Excellent preschool program that is fully licensed through LARA.

Cedar Crest Academy Photo - Aerial Shot of Cedar Crest Academy, a private school in Clarkston, Michigan.

Midland Montessori School Photo - Practical Life Skills: Pouring

University Liggett School Photo - For more 140 years, Liggett has fostered a tradition of exploration, invention and discovery. Generations of University Liggett School alumni have gone on to do great things in life. As will generations to come. Because once a journey of discovery begins, it never ends.

Macomb Christian Schools Photo - Equipping students for service and leadership through a Christ-centered education

St. St.ephen School Photo - St. Stephen Catholic School, located in East Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1925 has welcomed students of all ethnic and religious backgrounds. We believe that this multicultural environment is essential to leading children to live in our world, allowing them to experience things through each student's unique perspective.

Hope Christian Academy Photo - Extraordinary connection

Grand Rapids Christian High School Photo

Daycroft School Photo - Some of our students on our new playground structure

Top Ranked Michigan Private Schools by Membership Association (2024)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

305

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

351

10%

Accreditation International

1,231

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

2,258

12%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

4,211

40%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

362

24%

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

9,011

19%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

367

Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS)

4,309

22%

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

617

26%

Bilingual School Association

122

26%

Christian Schools International (CSI)

18,716

13%

Cognia

7,459

22%

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

555

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

1,150

40%

Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

7,771

21%

Institute for Independent Education

213

34%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

395

17%

International Montessori Council (IMC)

206

55%

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)

790

26%

Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)

1,166

43%

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

291

29%

MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

1,231

National Association for the Education of Young Children

4,507

22%

National Association for the Gifted

502

27%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

727

29%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

1,756

20%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

10,498

15%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)

687

15%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

125

13%

National Catholic Education Association

1,425

16%

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

170

42,192

18%

National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools

National Coalition of Girls

14%

National Council for Private School Accreditation

1,473

National Independent Private Schools Association

1,951

62%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

2,474

15%

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

900

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

246

22%

Other Montessori association(s)

2,150

35%

Other religious school association(s)

8,590

19%

Other school association(s)

142

28,554

16%

Other special emphasis association(s)

3,111

20%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

766

19%

State or regional independent school association

11,110

20%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

2,240

The Jewish Community Day School Association (SSDSA)

663

Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America

497

26%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA)

310

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