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Private schools in Kent County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Comstock Park, MI
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Religious school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Grand Rapids, MI
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Belmont since at least 2011
Belmont, MI
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Wyoming
Wyoming, MI
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Byron Center, MI
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2019–20
Grand Rapids, MI
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
A Catholic school in Ada
Ada, MI
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Rockford
Rockford, MI
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Caledonia, MI
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Christian schools in Grandville
Grandville, MI
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rockford
Rockford, MI
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Grand Rapids, MI
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2011–12
Wyoming, MI
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2015–16
Ada, MI
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