For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,748 students in Wisconsin. You can also find more schools membership associations in Wisconsin.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Wisconsin include Madison Country Day School, University Lake School, and University School of Milwaukee.
The average tuition cost is $17,292, which is higher than the Wisconsin private elementary school average tuition cost of $6,750.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Madison Community Montessori![Madison Community Montessori Photo]( "Madison Community Montessori Photo")
Montessori School
8406 Ellington Way
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 827-6267
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 827-6267
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Milwaukee Montessori School![Milwaukee Montessori School Photo - Milwaukee Montessori School]( "Milwaukee Montessori School Photo - Milwaukee Montessori School")
Montessori School
345 N. 95th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 259-0370
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 259-0370
Gr: NS-8 | 410 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nativity Jesuit Academy
(Catholic)
1515 S 29th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-1060
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-1060
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prairie Hill Waldorf School![Prairie Hill Waldorf School Photo - Students at Prairie Hill Waldorf School create their own textbooks, called "main lesson books," from lessons and material presented by teachers and from their own creativity and inspiration.]( "Prairie Hill Waldorf School Photo - Students at Prairie Hill Waldorf School create their own textbooks, called \"main lesson books,\" from lessons and material presented by teachers and from their own creativity and inspiration.")
Special Program Emphasis
N14w29143 Silvernail Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Gr: PK-7 | 165 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John's Northwestern Academies![St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo]( "St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Peter Catholic School![St. Peter Catholic School Photo]( "St. Peter Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
206 E Washington Street
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-8083
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-8083
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rita Catholic School
(Catholic)
4433 Douglas Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 639-3333
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 639-3333
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4024 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Gr: NS-12 | 311 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
2100 W Fairy Chasm Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,135 student Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
(Catholic)
1305 Lourdes Ave
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-3091
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-3091
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Grade School
(Catholic)
305 E Walnut St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 930-3393
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 930-3393
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Parish School
(Catholic)
281 Dakota St S
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5912
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Tuition listed
718 Gilmore St
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 238-2525
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 238-2525
Gr: K-8 | 117 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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