The average private school acceptance rate in Michigan is 88% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Michigan is Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 20%
85%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 57%
Most Selective 17³Ô¹Ïs in Michigan (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-12
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zeeland Christian School
(Calvinist)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-8
334 W Central Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 879-0301
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 879-0301
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Chiquitos Bilingual Montessori
Montessori School (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-6
45900 Northpointe Blvd
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 997-3008
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 997-3008
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Congregation B'nai Moshe School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: K-9
6800 Drake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 788-3600
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 788-3600
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Great Lakes Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
7477 N Academy Road #68
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
171 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Mercy High School![Mercy High School Photo Mercy High School Photo]()

All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
29300 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 476-2484
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Regina High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 9-12
13900 Masonic Blvd
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 585-0500
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 585-0500
Rank: #1111.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Grades: 6-12
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Grades: NS-5
41190 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Rank: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 44%
Grades: PK-12
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Rank: #1515.
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Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: K-12
1755 E Melton Rd
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 642-1150
Rank: #1616.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-4
38945 Ann Arbor Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 464-2789
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 464-2789
Rank: #1717.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-12
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
14471 Sparta Ave
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: 9-12
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Childrens Prep Academy![Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel. Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-7
19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Kingsbury School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-12
40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road.
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 668-7100
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: K-8
2290 Pretzer Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5178
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5178
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2203 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 971-7991
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
955 Westend Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-3925
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-3925
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-7
25065 Eureka Dr
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 264-2456
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 264-2456
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Whitehall Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 662-0496
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Greater Lansing Islamic School
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
940 South Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-3700
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-3700
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-6
2745 Mount Hope Road
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 351-3655
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 351-3655
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
4865 11 Mile Rd Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 866-2427
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 866-2427
Rank: #26 - 3226. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-8
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Rank: #3333.
South Christian High School![South Christian High School Photo - Anchored in God's Word, Committed to Excellence, Called to Action. South Christian High School Photo - Anchored in God's Word, Committed to Excellence, Called to Action.]()

(Calvinist)
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: 9-12
7979 KALAMAZOO AVE SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 455-3210
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 455-3210
Rank: #34 - 4434. - 44.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit. Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Rank: #34 - 4434. - 44.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-K
5291 Ethel St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 522-5222
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 522-5222
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average private schools acceptance rate?
The Michigan average private schools acceptance rate is 88% for 2025.
What are the most selective private schools in Michigan?
The top ranked private schools in Michigan include Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, Zeeland Christian School and Chiquitos Bilingual Montessori.
What is the most selective high school and elementary school in Michigan?
The most selective private high school in Michigan is Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, with an acceptance rate of 20%. The most selective private elementary school is Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
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