#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Sundai Michigan International Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 17% of students
Novi, MI
BOverall grade252 students
2026 lists
Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Private schools in the Midwest with the most varied mix of students. Top 50 of 3,576 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Life Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 27% of students
Park City, KS
BOverall grade407 students14 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 4–8
Largest group: 28% of students
Steubenville, OH
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Bethesda International Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 28% of students
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade50 students7 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 30% of students
Canton, OH
A+Overall grade235 students11 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Maria Montessori International Aca
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 30% of students
Indianapolis, IN
B+Overall grade64 students8 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Tree of Life School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
Largest group: 31% of students
Kalamazoo, MI
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Emmanuel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 32% of students
Toledo, OH
B+Overall grade520 students20 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Montessori Academy of Chicago
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 32% of students
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade145 students7 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Minnetonka Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–11
Largest group: 32% of students
Minnetonka, MN
AOverall grade113 students12 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Holy Family Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 32% of students
Peoria, IL
A+Overall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
St. Matthew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 32% of students
Glendale Heights, IL
A+Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Gurnee Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 32% of students
Gurnee, IL
AOverall grade74 students11 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Daystar Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 33% of students
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade271 students7 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 33% of students
Crystal, MN
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
Largest group: 33% of students
Aurora, IL
AOverall grade67 students9 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Northshore Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Largest group: 33% of students
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade55 students10 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
The Field School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 34% of students
Oak Park, IL
BOverall grade227 students14 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
St. Frances Cabrini Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 34% of students
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#20 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Lake County Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 34% of students
Waukegan, IL
A+Overall grade142 students10 students per teacher
#21 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Helping Hand School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 34% of students
La Grange, IL
A-Overall grade68 students8 students per teacher
#22 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 35% of students
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade621 students12 students per teacher
#23 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Romero Academy at Resurrection
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 35% of students
Cincinnati, OH
BOverall grade215 students22 students per teacher
#24 Most Diverse Private Schools in the Midwest
Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 35% of students
Des Moines, IA
A+Overall grade199 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.