#1 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Cabrini Academy and High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Allen Park, MI
A+Overall grade281 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Private schools in Wayne County, MI with the highest overall grades. Top 45 of 45 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Clare of Montefalco School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
A+Overall grade176 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Crescent Academy International
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Michigan
Canton, MI
A+Overall grade324 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Frances Cabrini Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Allen Park, MI
A+Overall grade219 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Guardian Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Michigan
Dearborn, MI
A+Overall grade169 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Charlotte Mason Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Detroit, MI
A+Overall grade71 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Lincoln Park, MI
A+Overall grade93 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Westside Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Michigan
Detroit, MI
AOverall grade92 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Redford
Redford, MI
AOverall grade134 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Gesu Catholic School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Detroit
Detroit, MI
AOverall grade174 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Detroit
Detroit, MI
AOverall grade114 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Anselm Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI
A-Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Pius School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Southgate
Southgate, MI
A-Overall grade231 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Stephen Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in New Boston since at least 2011
New Boston, MI
A-Overall grade104 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Loyola High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Detroit
Detroit, MI
A-Overall gradeAll boys170 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Detroit Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 114% since 2011–12
Detroit, MI
B+Overall grade210 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Tawheed Center of Detroit School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
The largest private school in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI
B+Overall grade214 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Divine Child High School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
The largest of 179 Catholic schools in Michigan
Dearborn, MI
B+Overall grade1,293 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Livonia, MI
B+Overall grade122 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Detroit
Detroit, MI
B+Overall gradeAll boys785 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Boston since at least 2011
New Boston, MI
B+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
BOverall grade374 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Wayne County, MI
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Detroit since at least 2011
Detroit, MI
BOverall grade82 students14 students per teacher
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