Private schools in Washtenaw County, MI
23 schools across Ann Arbor, Dexter, Plymouth, Saline and other towns. About 4,347 students in all (2023-24).
Washtenaw County private schools at a glance
There are 23 private schools in Washtenaw County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian, 3 of other faiths. 18 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 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).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Academy | 2-12 | 104 |
| Ann Arbor Christian School | PreK-9 | 216 |
| Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor | PreK-5 | 36 |
| Clonlara School | K-12 | 323 |
| County of Washtenaw | K-5 | 54 |
| Daycroft School | PreK-6 | 95 |
| Doughty Montessori School | PreK-K | 1 |
| Emerson School | PreK-8 | 327 |
| Fr Gabriel Richard High School | 9-12 | 498 |
| Green Hills School | 6-12 | 692 |
| Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor | K-5 | 56 |
| Oak Trails Montessori School | PreK-Transitional 1st | 2 |
| Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor | PreK-12 | 266 |
| Spiritus Sanctus Academy | K-8 | 139 |
| St. Francis of Assisi School | PreK-8 | 430 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 194 |
| The Discovery Center | PreK | 78 |
| Veritas Christi Catholic H.S. | 9-12 | 36 |
| Ann Arbor Orthodox Classical Academy | 1 | 1 |
| Spiritus Sanctus Academy | PreK-8 | 204 |
| Northstar Montessori | Transitional K | 2 |
| Washtenaw Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 327 |
| Arbor Valley Academy | 6-12 | 266 |
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Neighboring counties
- Livingston County (8)
- Wayne County (68)
- Monroe County (10)
- Oakland County (83)
- Lenawee County (4)
- Jackson County (7)
- Macomb County (30)
- Hillsdale County (1)
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