#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bay City
Bay City, MI
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Private schools in Bay County, MI with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bay City
Bay City, MI
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bay City, MI
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Michigan
Auburn, MI
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Michigan
Bay City, MI
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Pinconning, MI
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Bay City, MI
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Christian schools in Bay City
Bay City, MI
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
Bay City, MI
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Bay City
Bay City, MI
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bay City since at least 2011
Bay City, MI
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Bay County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bay City since at least 2011
Bay City, MI
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