Doughty Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Ann Arbor, MI
18 schools in Ann Arbor itself and 1 more within 6 miles.
Ann Arbor private schools at a glance
Ann Arbor has 18 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 6 miles. In Ann Arbor itself: 4 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 14 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 19 in all: 4 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 10 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 14 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 139 students and 10.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
10.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Ann Arbor (18)
Schools that give Ann Arbor as their address come first, then the 1 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Ann Arbor matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 430 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Clonlara School
2 mi Grades K-12 323 students 21.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 266 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 36 students 32.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 194 students 13.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
The Discovery Center
2 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-5 56 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
County of Washtenaw
3 mi Grades K-5 54 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Green Hills School
3 mi Grades 6-12 692 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Ann Arbor Academy
3 mi Grades 2-12 104 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 498 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 36 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 139 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 216 students 14 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Emerson School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 327 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Daycroft School
6 mi Grades PreK-6 95 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Ann Arbor.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Arbor Valley Academy
6 mi Grades 6-12 266 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Ann Arbor
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis of Assisi School | $8,000 | 2026-27 |
| Fr Gabriel Richard High School | $14,950 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Ann Arbor?
18 private schools give Ann Arbor as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 19: 18 in Ann Arbor and 1 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,813 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Ann Arbor is Green Hills School with 692 students.
Does Michigan pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Michigan program pays private school tuition. The state constitution (Article VIII, section 2) bars any state payment, tax credit, deduction or voucher for attending a nonpublic school.