#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Monona, WI
A+Overall grade157 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Private schools in Dane County, WI with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Madison
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Madison Community Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Middleton
Middleton, WI
A+Overall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Stoughton, WI
A+Overall grade86 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Lighthouse Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade238 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Eagle School of Madison
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Madison
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade243 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Wingra School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in Wisconsin
Madison, WI
AOverall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Madison Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Wisconsin
Waunakee, WI
AOverall grade432 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Madinah Academy of Madison
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Wisconsin
Madison, WI
A-Overall grade163 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
High Point Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
A-Overall grade214 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
St. Dennis School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Madison
Madison, WI
A-Overall grade239 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
St. Ambrose Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 171% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade187 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade92 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade241 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Abundant Life Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Madison
Madison, WI
BOverall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Hickory Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 independent schools in Madison
Madison, WI
BOverall grade135 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Eastside Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
BOverall grade125 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 85% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
BOverall grade159 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
BOverall grade451 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Edgewood Campus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
BOverall grade381 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Oaklawn Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–9
Serving families in Edgerton since at least 2011
Edgerton, WI
BOverall gradeAll boys87 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Westside Christian School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Middleton
Middleton, WI
BOverall grade233 students16 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Dane County, WI
Peace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
Sun Prairie, WI
BOverall grade159 students15 students per teacher
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