2026 lists
Private schools in Grand Rapids, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Religious school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Grand Rapids, MI
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–4
One of 15 Christian schools in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 261 Christian schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Grand Rapids, MI
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