Best Private K-12 Schools in Michigan 2022


There are about 900 private schools serving 145,119 students in Michigan. 74% of the schools are religiously affiliated mostly Catholic and Christian.

The average private school tuition is $6,140 for elementary schools and $10,834 for high schools. The tuition of Michigan is lower than national average, which is $10,946 and $15,490 respectively. The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $27,936 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $3,739.

The average acceptance rate is 95% and higher that the national average(85%). Minority enrollment is 20% and the student: teacher ratio is 13:1.

Below are the top 10 best private schools in Michigan according to Niche analysis.


(1) Cranbrook Schools – Bloomfield Hills

Cranbrook Schools Upper | Grades 9-12

Private, Boarding, PK, K-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade A
  3. Teachers grade A+
  4. College Prep grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A+
  6. Sports grade A

schools.cranbrook.edu/page (248) 645-3610

399221 WOODWARD AVE. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304

About Cranbrook Schools…

AP Offered, Boarding, Elem School, High School, Middle School, NAIS Member, Pre-K, Private, TABS Member

Yearly Tuition: $34,200


(2) Detroit Country Day School – Beverly Hills

Detroit Country Day School Employees, Location, Alumni | LinkedIn

Private PK, K-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade A
  3. Teachers grade A+
  4. College Prep grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A+
  6. Sports grade A+

dcds.edu (248) 646-7717

22305 W 13 MILE ROAD BEVERLY HILLS, MI 48025

About Detroit Country Day School…

AP Offered, Elem School, High School, IB Offered, Middle School, NAIS Member, Pre-K, Private

Yearly Tuition: $35,800


(3) Greenhills School – Ann Arbor

Greene-Hills School - Visit. Stay. Enjoy! Bristol, Connecticut

Private 6-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academicsgrade A+
  2. Diversitygrade B minus
  3. Teachersgrade A+
  4. College Prepgrade A+
  5. Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
  6. Sportsgrade B+

greenhillsschool.org

850 GREENHILLS DR. ANN ARBOR, MI 48105

About Greenhills School…

AP Offered, High School, Middle School, NAIS Member, Private

Yearly Tuition: $27,660


(4) The Roeper School – Birmingham Campus – Birmingham

About The Roeper School

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade B+
  3. Teachers grade A
  4. College Prep grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities grade B
  6. Sports grade B-

roeper.org (248) 203-7306

1051 OAKLAND AVE. BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009

About The Roeper School – Birmingham Campus…

AP Offered, High School, Middle School, NAIS Member, Private

Yearly Tuition : $31,350


(5) Interlochen Arts Academy – Interlochen

Interlochen Arts Academy Profile (2022) | Interlochen, MI

Private, Boarding, 9-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade A
  3. Teachers grade A
  4. College Prep grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A –
  6. Sports grade C –

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(800) 681-5912

4000 J. MADDY PARKWAY INTERLOCHEN, MI 49643

About Interlochen Arts Academy…

AP Offered, Boarding, High School, NAIS Member, Private, TABS Member

Yearly Tuition: $39,000


(6) Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit – West Bloomfield

Private, Jewish, 9-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade C-
  3. Teachers grade A
  4. College Prep grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A –
  6. Sports grade B –

frankelja.org (248) 592-5263

6600 W MAPLE RD. WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322

About Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit…

AP Offered, High School, Jewish, NAIS Member, Private

Yearly Tuition: $24,476


(7) Brother Rice High School – Bloomfield Hills

Brother Rice Virtual Tour - YouTube

Private, PK, K-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade B
  3. Teachers grade A
  4. College Prep grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A
  6. Sports grade A

uls.org (313) 884-4444

1045 COOK RD. GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 48236

About University Liggett School…

Elem School, High School, Middle School, NAIS Member, Pre-K, Private

Yearly Tuition: $31,765


(8) Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy – Pontiac

Notre Dame Preparatory School to dedicate new STEAM wing preparing young  women for science, technology and math careers - Baltimore Sun

Private, Catholic, All-Boys, 9-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade B-
  3. Teachers grade A
  4. College Prep grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A+
  6. Sports grade A+

brrice.edu (248) 833-2000

7101 LAHSER RD. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301

About Brother Rice High School…

AP Offered, All-Boys, Catholic, High School, NCEA Member, Private

Yearly Tuition: $14,750


(9) University Liggett School – Grosse Pointe Woods

Private, PK, K-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade A minus
  3. Teachers grade B+
  4. College Prep grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities grade B+
  6. Sports grade B-

steinerschool.org (734) 995-4141

2775 NEWPORT ROAD ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

About Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor…

Elem School, High School, Middle School, NAIS Member, Pre-K, Private

Yearly Tuition: $24,910


(10) Detroit Catholic Central High School -Novi

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Private, Catholic, PK, K-12

Overall grade A+

  1. Academics grade A+
  2. Diversity grade B-
  3. Teachers grade A-
  4. College Prep grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities grade A
  6. Sports grade 

ndpma.org (248) 373-5300

1300 GIDDINGS ROAD PONTIAC, MI 48340

About Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy…

AP Offered, Catholic, Elem School, High School, IB Offered, Middle School, NAIS Member, NCEA Member, Pre-K, Private

Yearly Tuition: $14,999

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