2026 lists
Private schools in Washtenaw County, MI with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ann Arbor, MI
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 25 independent schools in Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ann Arbor since at least 2011
Ann Arbor, MI
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Ann Arbor, MI
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 66% since 2011–12
Ann Arbor, MI
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Plymouth since at least 2011
Plymouth, MI
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 879% since 2011–12
Ann Arbor, MI
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 53% since 2011–12
Saline, MI
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Washtenaw County, MI
Independent school · Grades 6–12
An independent school in Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti, MI
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