#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Private high schools in Oakland County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High 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
#12 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Catholic Central High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Novi
Novi, MI
B+Overall gradeAll boys937 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pontiac
Pontiac, MI
B+Overall grade1,075 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Michigan
Pontiac, MI
BOverall grade993 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Brother Rice High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
BOverall gradeAll boys548 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Auburn Hills Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Auburn Hills, MI
BOverall grade241 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Michigan
Pontiac, MI
BOverall grade993 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Sundai Michigan International Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Novi
Novi, MI
BOverall grade252 students
#19 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Bethany Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2013–14
Troy, MI
BOverall grade303 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Oakland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Auburn Hills since at least 2011
Auburn Hills, MI
B-Overall grade566 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Novi Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Novi
Novi, MI
B-Overall grade383 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Rochester Hills Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills, MI
B-Overall grade213 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Yeshivas Darchei Torah-Girls
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Southfield
Southfield, MI
B-Overall gradeAll girls254 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Oakland County, MI
Bais Yaakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Oak Park, MI
B-Overall gradeAll girls168 students8 students per teacher
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