#1 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Saint Joseph, MI
A+Overall grade129 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Private schools in Berrien County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Michigan
Stevensville, MI
AOverall grade69 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Michigan
Watervliet, MI
AOverall grade130 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Michigan Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MI
AOverall grade126 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Niles Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Niles, MI
AOverall grade65 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Elem School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Saint Joseph, MI
AOverall grade163 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
Berrien Springs, MI
B+Overall grade87 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MI
B+Overall grade117 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Berrien County, MI
Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MI
B-Overall grade179 students18 students per teacher
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