[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Washtenaw County Private Schools (Closed)

Brightmont Academy - Ann Arbor

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 1 student

Specialized Curriculum

1315 E. Michigan Ave.

Saline, MI 48176

(188) 852-1087

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Faithway Baptist Church School

Gr: PK-12 | 134 students

Baptist

2020 Packard Rd

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 483-8551

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Genesis Christian Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 39 students

Christian

1601 Stamford Road

Ypsilanti, MI 48198

(734) 483-2704

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Life Learning Community

Gr: K-11 | 11 students

Christian

806 Airport Blvd

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 545-7000

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Salem Lutheran School

Gr: PK-7 | 37 students

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

2095 Strieter Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 665-9034

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Washtenaw County Total Schools
2025	42
2024	44
2023	42
2022	43
2021	44
2020	43
2019	39
2018	40
2017	42
2016	44
2015	40

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Private schools down 2 in Washtenaw County, from 44 in 2016 to 42 in 2025, after peaking at 44 again in 2024.

# Students

5,848 Students

146,045 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	161	180	179
2024	156	174	172
2023	183	174	174
2022	156	178	185
2021	151	176	180
2020	153	172	171
2019	145	168	175
2018	146	166	172
2017	146	170	180
2016	140	167	178
2015	157	162	167

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Private school size up 21 students in Washtenaw County, rising from 140 in 2016 to 161 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

28%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	28%	19%	34%
2024	28%	19%	34%
2023	18%	19%	33%
2022	24%	20%	33%
2021	23%	20%	32%
2020	17%	20%	32%
2019	24%	19%	31%
2018	24%	18%	31%
2017	33%	20%	32%
2016	35%	21%	32%
2015	31%	20%	32%

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Students of color down 7 points in Washtenaw County private schools, from 35% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

445 Teachers

11,544 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	13:1	11:1
2024	12:1	13:1	11:1
2023	12:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

56%

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

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	54%	56%	55%
2024	54%	56%	54%
2023	52%	57%	54%
2022	55%	57%	54%
2021	55%	58%	54%
2020	57%	58%	54%
2019	54%	58%	53%
2018	53%	57%	53%
2017	53%	57%	53%
2016	56%	58%	52%
2015	56%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2024	17	17	15
2023	16	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	16	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	17	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1318

(Out of 1600)

1208

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	26	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	26	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,437

$8,963

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$14,025	$8,951	$13,580
2024	$13,361	$8,802	$13,227
2023	$13,068	$8,352	$12,716
2022	$12,090	$8,101	$12,216
2021	$11,911	$7,952	$11,969
2020	$11,804	$7,833	$11,683
2019	$11,514	$7,789	$11,449
2018	$11,315	$7,648	$11,183
2017	$10,751	$7,507	$10,900
2016	$10,546	$7,345	$10,523
2015	$10,180	$7,146	$10,108

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Tuition up 33% in Washtenaw County, rising from $10,546 in 2016 to $14,025 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$533

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	28%	32%	34%
2024	26%	32%	34%
2023	26%	31%	34%
2022	26%	31%	33%
2021	26%	31%	33%
2020	28%	31%	32%
2019	22%	30%	31%
2018	22%	29%	30%
2017	21%	29%	30%
2016	21%	30%	29%
2015	18%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,059

$3,389

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2018)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2018	$5,830	$2,459	$5,456
2017	$5,830	$2,431	$5,319
2016	$5,280	$2,398	$5,105

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	82%	91%	85%
2024	85%	94%	85%
2023	85%	94%	85%
2022	87%	95%	85%
2021	87%	95%	85%
2020	87%	94%	85%
2019	88%	94%	85%
2018	83%	93%	85%
2017	83%	94%	85%
2016	84%	94%	85%
2015	84%	93%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$27.11 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.52	0.65
2024	0.52	0.52	0.65
2023	0.51	0.53	0.65
2022	0.53	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.52	0.64
2020	0.52	0.53	0.64
2019	0.51	0.50	0.63
2018	0.52	0.50	0.63
2017	0.54	0.47	0.61
2016	0.53	0.48	0.61
2015	0.56	0.47	0.61

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Diversity score near 0.51 in Washtenaw County private schools was flat from 2016 to 2025 and remained well below the U.S. at 0.65.

# American Indian Students

5 Students

464 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

344 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Washtenaw County private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

169 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	3%	3%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic share steady at 2% in Washtenaw County private schools, while Michigan was 4% and the U.S. was 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

189 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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Black students down 1 point in Washtenaw County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

4,791 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

66%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	65%	65%	52%
2024	65%	66%	52%
2023	66%	65%	52%
2022	64%	65%	54%
2021	64%	65%	54%
2020	65%	65%	54%
2019	66%	67%	56%
2018	65%	67%	56%
2017	62%	70%	58%
2016	63%	70%	58%
2015	57%	70%	58%

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White share held near 65% in Washtenaw County private schools in 2025, essentially unchanged from 63% in 2016.

# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,783 Students

34,313 Students

% of Others Students

24%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Washtenaw County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	25%	23%	26%
2024	25%	22%	26%
2023	23%	23%	25%
2022	27%	23%	25%
2021	26%	23%	25%
2020	26%	22%	24%
2019	23%	21%	24%
2018	25%	21%	23%
2017	28%	19%	22%
2016	27%	19%	22%
2015	34%	19%	21%

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Other-race share flat was 25% in Washtenaw County in 2016 and 25% in 2025, with a brief peak at 28% in 2017.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Washtenaw County, MI?

The private schools in Washtenaw County, MI include Father Gabriel Richard High School, Emerson School, and Greenhills School.

How many private schools are located in Washtenaw County?

41 private schools are located in Washtenaw County.

How much do private schools cost in Washtenaw County?

The average tuition cost is $13,437, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,963.

How diverse are private schools in Washtenaw County?

Washtenaw County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Washtenaw County go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Washtenaw County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washtenaw County?

35% of private schools in Washtenaw County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Washtenaw County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Washtenaw County include: Ann Arbor KinderCare vs. Foundations Preschool Washtenaw, Foundations Preschool Washtenaw vs. Ann Arbor KinderCare, Steiner School of Ann Arbor vs. Greenhills School

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