#1 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Grand Rapids Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grand Rapids, MI
AOverall grade752 students15 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Private schools in Kent County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
AOverall grade294 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Grandville Calvin Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grandville, MI
AOverall grade260 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Grand Rapids Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
AOverall grade85 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Comstock Park, MI
A-Overall grade98 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
A-Overall grade273 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
A-Overall grade214 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Legacy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
A-Overall grade244 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
West Side Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
B+Overall grade315 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Trinitas Classical School
Religious school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Grand Rapids, MI
B+Overall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Stepping Stones Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
B+Overall grade123 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Assumption BVM School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Belmont since at least 2011
Belmont, MI
B+Overall grade182 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
West Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grand Rapids, MI
B+Overall grade482 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
St. Anthony of Padua
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
BOverall grade237 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Grand Rapids Christian Elem SCH-Evergreen Campus
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
BOverall grade126 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
The Potters House High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Wyoming
Wyoming, MI
BOverall grade606 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Byron Center Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Byron Center, MI
BOverall grade537 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Living Stones Academy
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
BOverall grade211 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
St. Robert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
A Catholic school in Ada
Ada, MI
BOverall grade104 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Rockford Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Rockford
Rockford, MI
BOverall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Catholic Central High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
BOverall grade572 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Dutton Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Caledonia, MI
BOverall grade657 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
Grandville Calvin Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Christian schools in Grandville
Grandville, MI
BOverall grade294 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Kent County, MI
North Pointe Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
B-Overall grade1,109 students15 students per teacher
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