Top 5 Best Detroit Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 36 private schools serving 4,473 students in Detroit, MI (there are 184 public schools, serving 76,880 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Detroit, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Detroit, MI include Detroit Waldorf School, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School and Gesu Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
69% of private schools in Detroit, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Detroit Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Cornerstone School West
(Christian)
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Detroit Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
5679 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 843-2747
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
2555 Burns
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 822-0300
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
Gesu Catholic School
(Catholic)
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Holy Redeemer Grade School
Holy Redeemer Grade School Photo - Our church
(Catholic)
1711 Junction St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 841-5230
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
Loyola High School
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy Photo
(Catholic)
1229 Labrosse St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-8855
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
University Of Detroit Jesuit High School
University Of Detroit Jesuit High School Photo - School Logo
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 862-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 876 students
20433 Livernois Ave
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 334-1558
Grades: PK-3
| 34 students
Benedictine High School
(Catholic)
(4)
8001 West Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 531-2940
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Benjamin E Mays Male Academy
All-boys (Baptist)
3544 Iroquois St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 924-0014
Grades: K-7
| 58 students
Bethany Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
11475 East Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 885-0180
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4924 Joy Rd.
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 931-2870
Grades: PK-K
| 36 students
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
16800 Trinity St
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 532-1213
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
City Mission Academy
(Christian)
20405 Schoolcraft
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 541-3531
Grades: K-5
| 35 students
19370 Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 281-8144
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Evergreen Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8680 Evergreen Ave
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 584-0450
Grades: 3-8
| 11 students
Focus Hope
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-4400
Grades: NS
| 182 students
Giving Tree Montessori School
Montessori School
4351 Marseilles St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 881-2255
Grades: PK-K
| 61 students
Greater Ebenezer Childcare
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
(1)
18751 Fenkell Street
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 273-3970
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
International Islamic Academy
(Islamic)
14350 Tireman St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 799-3442
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Midtown KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
320 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 285-8465
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
17100 Chalmers Street
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 527-3366
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
Muhammad University Of Islam
(Islamic)
19160 Evergreen
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 931-4873
Grades: K-4
| 20 students
19801 Cherrylawn Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 864-3637
Grades: NS-1
| 63 students
Our Kidz World Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
16060 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 372-4012
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Pippen Palace
Daycare / Preschool
15001 W 8 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 342-6320
Grades: K
| 9 students
St. Jude's Home For Boys
All-boys | Alternative School
15255 Mayfield
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 521-6228
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
14751 Mansfield Street
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 835-6834
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
St. Vincent De Paul Middle School
(Catholic)
2020 Fourteenth St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-6773
Grades: 5-8
| 82 students
Sanders Dc Center
Daycare / Preschool
14213 Whitcomb
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 837-5325
Grades: PK-K
| 60 students
Starting Point Montessori Center
Montessori School
(1)
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Grades: PK-1
| 48 students
16555 Wyoming Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-5600
Grades: NS-PK
| 85 students
Tawheed Center Of Detroit School
(Islamic)
18624 W Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 271-0731
Grades: K-8
| 172 students
Toddlers Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
14740 Plymouth Road
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 272-0934
Grades: NS-PK
| 26 students
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Detroit, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Detroit Urban Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8181 Greenfield Rd
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 582-9900
Grades: PK-12
| 189 students
East Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3510 E Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 892-2671
Grades: PK-10
| 86 students
15865 E 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 839-6792
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
7320 Saint Anthony Pl
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 921-9650
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
20045 Joann
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 839-2330
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Greenfield Peace Lutheran School (Closed 2000)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7000 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 838-6588
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Loving Arms Montessori (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Pentecostal)
18940 Marlowe St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 270-7963
Grades: PK-K
| 6 students
24331 W 8 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-4410
Grades: PK-K
| 13 students
1091 Alter Road
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 823-0177
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
20001 Wexford St
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-3640
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
6327 Burlingame St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-2400
Grades: K-9
| 117 students
7800 Woodmont Ave
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 846-1430
Grades: 1-8
| 79 students
5874 Saint Lawrence St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-0004
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
St. John Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4950 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-8928
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
8091 Ohio St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-9611
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
13436 Grove St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 864-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
17351 Southfield Fwy
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 532-1916
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
4330 Central
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 841-2739
Grades: K-5
| 111 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Detroit, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Detroit, MI include Detroit Waldorf School, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School and Gesu Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Detroit, MI?
36 private schools are located in Detroit, MI.
How diverse are private schools in Detroit, MI?
Detroit, MI private schools are approximately 75% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Detroit, MI go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Detroit, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Detroit, MI?
69% of private schools in Detroit, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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