#1 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Shrine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade224 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Private schools in Oakland County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 53 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
A+Overall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Shrine Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade206 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Roeper City & Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
A+Overall grade436 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Shrine Catholic Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade399 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
St. Catherine of Siena Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wixom, MI
A+Overall gradeAll girls216 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Mercy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
A+Overall gradeAll girls522 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Waterford
Waterford, MI
A+Overall grade365 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Bishop Foley Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison Heights, MI
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Brookfield Academy - Rochester Hills
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills, MI
A+Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Southfield Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Southfield, MI
AOverall grade574 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
AOverall grade234 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Lakecrest Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Michigan
Waterford, MI
AOverall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Lake Orion Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Michigan
Lake Orion, MI
AOverall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
West Highland Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Milford
Milford, MI
AOverall grade90 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Upland Hills School
Independent school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Michigan
Oxford, MI
AOverall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Huda School & Montessori
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest of 27 private schools in Michigan
Franklin, MI
A-Overall grade462 students15 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Marian High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
A-Overall gradeAll girls368 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
St. William School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Walled Lake
Walled Lake, MI
A-Overall grade155 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
3246 Pierce
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Beverly Hills, MI
B+Overall grade280 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Farber Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Southfield
Southfield, MI
B+Overall grade178 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
St. Fabian Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Farmington Hills since at least 2011
Farmington Hills, MI
B+Overall grade288 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Brookfield Academy - Troy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Troy, MI
B+Overall grade113 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Oakland County, MI
Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Bloomfield, MI
B+Overall grade145 students7 students per teacher
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