Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: 2-6
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,800
- Average class size: 2 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Tri-city Sda School
About the School
- Tri-City Seventh-day Adventist School is a co-educational that offers small class size with individualized education.
- We are located in Saginaw County, between Saginaw, Bay City and Midland and are sponsored by three area Seventh-day Adventist Churches.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: 2-6
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Yearly Tuition: $2,800
- Average class size: 2 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Tri-city Sda School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
Advanced Degrees
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1956
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
Average Class Size
2 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition is collectd for ten months at $280.00 per month. Discounts are available. See Website tuition page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tri-city Sda School cost?
Tri-city Sda School's tuition is approximately $2,800 for private students.
What is Tri-city Sda School's ranking?
Tri-city Sda School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Least expensive tuition, Highest percentage of students of color and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Tri-city Sda School?
The application deadline for Tri-city Sda School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tri-city Sda School is Valley Lutheran High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grace Christian School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Great Beginnings Christian Child Care Center & Kdgn (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2839 Liberty Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-6600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4619 Mackinaw Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-2129
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3560 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5051 Mccarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5147
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3560 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
2555 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-2221
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 30 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
3427 Adams Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 484-7363
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2777 Hardin Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 793-1010
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
8331 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2340
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4619 Mackinaw Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-2129
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5051 Mccarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5147
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Other Lutheran
3412 Crestmont Dr
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-3607
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3161 Lawndale Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-2581
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2839 Liberty Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-6600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4619 Mackinaw Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-2129
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
5051 Mccarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5147
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3161 Lawndale Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 792-2581
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Merrill Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9448.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Merrill High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
9448.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
9448.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Meridian Early College High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3303 N Meridian Rd
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
Sanford, MI 48657
(989) 687-3300
9449.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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