For the 2025 school year, there are 42 nonsectarian private high schools in Wisconsin. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Wisconsin include Madison Country Day School, University Lake School, and University School of Milwaukee.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3462 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 894 students
North Cedar Academy![North Cedar Academy Photo - Welcome to North Cedar Academy! North Cedar Academy Photo - Welcome to North Cedar Academy!]()

Special Program Emphasis
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-0201
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-0201
Grades: 10-12
| 46 students
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
5400 N Black Oak Lake Road
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Grades: 10-11
| 64 students
5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 391 students
W336 S8455 Hwy E
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-2815
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-2815
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
New Frontier Day School
Special Education School
625 S Dousman St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-6481
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Sainta
All-boys | Special Education School
8901 W Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880
Grades: 2-11
| 32 students
4024 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Grades: NS-12
| 302 students
2100 W Fairy Chasm Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
Youth Initiative High School![Youth Initiative High School Photo - At Youth Initiative, we understand adolescents. We provide challenge and support, responsibility and freedom, structure and independence. From our small classroom size to our unique Care Group system of support, we are able to pay close attention to each student, to meet them where they are, and to help them grow and flourish in the ways they need most. Youth Initiative High School Photo - At Youth Initiative, we understand adolescents. We provide challenge and support, responsibility and freedom, structure and independence. From our small classroom size to our unique Care Group system of support, we are able to pay close attention to each student, to meet them where they are, and to help them grow and flourish in the ways they need most.]()

Alternative School
500 E Jefferson St 302
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-6445
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Chileda
Special Education School
1825 Victory St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 782-6480
Grades: 1-12
| 36 students
Common Threads Family Resource Center
Special Education School
5979 Siggelkow Rd
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-8999
Grades: 3-12
| 15 students
Coulee Connections - Alternativeeducation
Alternative School
99 Milwaukee St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 519-5540
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 519-5540
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Driftless Pass School
Special Education School
3710 E Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 317-0553
Grades: 2-12
| 9 students
Eau Claire Academy
Special Education School
550 N Dewey St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 834-6681
Grades: 5-11
| 38 students
Family Services Of Wisconsin
Alternative School
3430 Spirit Way
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 330-0339
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 330-0339
Grades: 6-11
| 15 students
Genesee Lake School
Special Education School
36100 Genesee Lake Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-5510
Grades: 4-12
| 205 students
Hillside School At Lakeview
Special Education School
1701 Sharp Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-7297
Grades: 2-12
| 20 students
Horizon High School
Alternative School
5003 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 442-0935
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 442-0935
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Isthmus Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1402 Pankratz St Ste 300
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Grades: K-9
| 46 students
1220 Dewey Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(441) 445-4659
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(441) 445-4659
Grades: 8-12
| 55 students
Milwaukee Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
W. Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7548
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7548
Grades: 7-11
| 17 students
Milwaukee Spectrum Inc
All-girls | Alternative School
3434 N 38th St
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-8011
Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 442-8011
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
New Vision Wilderness- Wisconsin
Alternative School
807 Impala Drive
Medford, WI 54451
(414) 737-0400
Medford, WI 54451
(414) 737-0400
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
W10085 Pike Plains Rd
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Open Wings Learning Community![Open Wings Learning Community Photo - Our very low student-to-teacher ratio allows individualized, hands-on, experiential learning for every student. Open Wings Learning Community Photo - Our very low student-to-teacher ratio allows individualized, hands-on, experiential learning for every student.]()

Special Education School
13022 Wilmot Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 697-7744
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Operation Fresh Start
Alternative School
2670 Milwaukee St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-4721
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-4721
Grades: 12
| 36 students
Richardson School
Special Education School
175 S Barker Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 468-0700
Grades: 1-12
| 91 students
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