#1 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
Interlochen Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Michigan
Interlochen, MI
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
Private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Traverse City since at least 2011
Traverse City, MI
B+Overall grade90 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
The Children's House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 30 Montessori schools in Michigan
Traverse City, MI
BOverall grade136 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
St. Francis High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
B-Overall grade337 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
Children House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 30 Montessori schools in Michigan
Traverse City, MI
B-Overall grade136 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Grand Traverse County, MI
Traverse City Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
B-Overall grade251 students13 students per teacher
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