Oak Arbor School is a Christian elementary school with an emphasis on feeding each child's mind, touching each child's heart, and preparing each child for a principled and useful life.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked MI School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,570
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Oak Arbor Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
First Day of School
Mon. Sep 1, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Campus Size
8
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,570
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 81%
Application URL
School Notes
- Oak Arbor School is a Christian elementary school with a strong sense of purpose and vision - providing daily opportunities for teachers, students, parents and volunteers to make a positive and life-long impact on each other. The purpose of the Oak Arbor School is to provide a distinctive and balanced academic, social and spiritual environment in which students actively prepare for a useful and fulfilling life on earth and in heaven. We do this by Feeding each child's mind - providing tools and knowledge for each student’s cognitive and intellectual growth through mastery of core academic subjects, critical thinking skills and their applications and touching each child's heart - nurturing each student’s love of discovering and understanding what is true, and by fostering healthy relationships (1) with the one loving God who is the Lord Jesus Christ (2) with His Word and (3) with one another.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Oak Arbor Montessori School cost?
Oak Arbor Montessori School's tuition is approximately $10,570 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Oak Arbor Montessori School?
The acceptance rate of Oak Arbor Montessori School is 85%, which is lower than the national average of 88%. Oak Arbor Montessori School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Michigan with low acceptance rates.
What is Oak Arbor Montessori School's ranking?
Oak Arbor Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Oak Arbor Montessori School?
The application deadline for Oak Arbor Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 2/28/2012
Teachers really get to know the students strengths and weaknesses, due to the small classroom sizes. Parents and teachers work well together. Oak Arbor builds Christian Character strengths as well as teaching academics.
5 2/28/2012
Oak Arbor is a wonderful place for our children. They are being challenged academically, and encouraged to be creative and also nurtured as individuals to build confidence. The teachers work closely with the parents to ensure the best education possible for the students.
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