#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Muskegon Catholic Central
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Muskegon, MI
A+Overall grade286 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Private schools in Michigan with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 300 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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 Middle Schools in Michigan
Shrine Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade206 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Holland
Holland, MI
A+Overall grade129 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Kazoo School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Genesee Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Swartz Creek, MI
A+Overall grade277 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lansing
Lansing, MI
A+Overall grade110 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Greater Lansing Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
East Lansing, MI
A+Overall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
A+Overall grade266 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ann Arbor, MI
A+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Livingston Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Brighton
Brighton, MI
A+Overall grade232 students4 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Tree of Life School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
St. Augustine Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Richmond, MI
A+Overall grade148 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Michigan
Saginaw, MI
A+Overall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
A+Overall grade77 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
St. Martha School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Okemos
Okemos, MI
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
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
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Michigan
Spiritus Sanctus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
A+Overall grade139 students10 students per teacher
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