#1 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall gradeAll girls633 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Private schools in Milwaukee, WI with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 74 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade206 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade336 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade136 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Mt. Lebanon Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade206 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Eastbrook Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade384 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Joan Antida High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall gradeAll girls209 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade172 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Salam School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 55 private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade985 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Christ-St. Peter Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade236 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Mt. Olive Christian Day School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 37 Christian schools in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade155 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
A-Overall grade921 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
A-Overall grade148 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Tamarack Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade191 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Marquette University High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall gradeAll boys893 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Philips Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade81 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
New Testament Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Vincent Pallotti School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade173 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Malaika Early Learning Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade68 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Sebastian School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade340 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
St. Sava Orthodox School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade69 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Siloah Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade79 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Milwaukee, WI
Clara Mohammed School
Islamic school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall grade73 students15 students per teacher
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