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Best St. Clair County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,101 students in St. Clair County, MI (there are 55 public schools, serving 21,419 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private 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 88%.
89% of private schools in St. Clair County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked St. Clair County Private Schools (2026)

Holy Cross Catholic Photo
Holy Cross Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
618 S Water Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-3591
(2)
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
New Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5517 Griswold Road
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 367-3770
(1)
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
800 Orchard St
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 329-4150
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Map of Blue Water Christian Academy
Blue Water Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
1620 Wadhams Rd
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 367-4257
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Map of Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
660 S Water St
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-8825
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Map of Country Meadows Montessori
Country Meadows Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Montessori School
8622 Dixie Hwy
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-2042
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Catholic
7043 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0078
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Map of St. Edward On-the-lake Catholic School
St. Edward On-the-lake Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students
Catholic
6995 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 385-4461
(1)
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Map of St. Mary/mccormick Catholic Academy
St. Mary/mccormick Catholic Academy
Gr: K-8 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1429 Ballentine Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 982-7906
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Clair County, Michigan

St. Clair County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Emanuel Redeemer Lutheran School
Emanuel Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 11 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
11089 Yale Rd
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-2906
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. Clair County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20228
202110
202011
201910
201811
201711
201611
201513
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# Students
1,101 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025122180179
2024122174172
2023117174174
2022103178185
202192176180
202088172171
201996168175
201892166172
2017104170180
2016108167178
201595162167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20257%19%34%
20247%19%34%
20237%19%33%
20227%20%33%
20217%20%32%
20207%20%32%
20197%19%31%
20188%18%31%
201713%20%32%
201613%21%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
84 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202590%56%55%
202490%56%54%
202390%57%54%
202265%57%54%
202165%58%54%
202065%58%54%
201965%58%53%
201865%57%53%
201725%57%53%
201625%58%52%
201525%58%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024151715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141615
2018121615
2017101615
2016101615
2015131615
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Average SAT score
1110
(Out of 1600)
1205

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025111012091233
2024111012091230
2023111012071228
2022111012081229
2021111012081229
2020111012091226
2019111012191226
2018111012641226
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Average ACT score
33
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025332526
2024332526
2023332526
2022332526
2021332526
2020332525
2019332525
2018332525
2017202425
2016202425
2015202425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,492
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$5,492$10,340$15,012
2024$5,917$8,241$13,254
2023$5,917$7,920$12,626
2022$5,650$7,446$12,187
2021$5,650$7,244$11,800
2020$5,483$6,941$11,512
2019$3,975$7,136$11,293
2018$3,567$7,057$11,017
2017$3,650$6,868$10,708
2016$3,650$6,652$10,356
2015$4,538$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
2%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%32%34%
20242%32%34%
20232%31%34%
20222%31%33%
20212%31%33%
20202%31%32%
20192%30%31%
20182%29%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,500$2,932$7,073
2024$3,500$3,338$6,930
2023$3,500$3,230$6,469
2022$3,500$3,126$6,289
2021$3,500$2,408$6,055
2020$3,500$2,391$5,921
2019$3,500$2,478$5,795
2018$3,500$2,459$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202599%88%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%94%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%93%85%
201798%94%85%
201698%94%85%
201598%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.460.520.65
20240.460.520.65
20230.480.530.65
20220.320.520.64
20210.400.520.64
20200.400.530.64
20190.360.500.63
20180.380.500.63
20170.330.470.61
20160.350.480.61
20150.430.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
760 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
69%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202569%65%52%
202469%66%52%
202366%65%52%
202281%65%54%
202175%65%54%
202075%65%54%
201979%67%56%
201877%67%56%
201781%70%58%
201679%70%58%
201573%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
294 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202527%23%26%
202427%22%26%
202330%23%25%
202214%23%25%
202121%23%25%
202020%22%24%
201916%21%24%
201817%21%23%
201710%19%22%
201612%19%22%
201519%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Clair County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in St. Clair County, MI include New Life Christian Academy, Holy Cross Catholic, and St. Marys Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in St. Clair County?
9 private schools are located in St. Clair County.
How diverse are private schools in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in St. Clair County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in St. Clair County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Clair County?
89% of private schools in St. Clair County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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