#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Kazoo School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Private schools in Kalamazoo County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Tree of Life School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Kalamazoo Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Portage, MI
AOverall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
St. Augustine School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
AOverall grade245 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Providence Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
B+Overall grade75 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Montessori Children's Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2017–18
Kalamazoo, MI
B+Overall grade94 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
St. Monica School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kalamazoo since at least 2011
Kalamazoo, MI
BOverall grade221 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
St. Michael Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portage since at least 2011
Portage, MI
BOverall grade144 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
BOverall grade679 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Kalamazoo, MI
B-Overall grade212 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Kalamazoo Christian Elementary School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–4
The largest Christian school in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
B-Overall grade460 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI
Gagie School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Kalamazoo, MI
B-Overall grade147 students8 students per teacher
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