Catholic Central High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 572 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
Private schools in Grand Rapids, MI
26 schools in Grand Rapids itself and 4 more within 6 miles.
Grand Rapids private schools at a glance
Grand Rapids has 26 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 6 miles. In Grand Rapids itself: 6 Catholic, 15 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 22 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 4 nearby, there are 30 in all: 6 Catholic, 19 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 25 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 86% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 213 students and 12.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,775 to $13,975 a year, and the middle figure is $12,268.
6 Catholic
12.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Grand Rapids (26)
Schools that give Grand Rapids as their address come first, then the 4 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 Grand Rapids matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 294 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 211 students 15.1 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 123 students 11.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 515 students 20.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 213 students 14.6 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 126 students 13.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 273 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Isj Academy Pk-8
3 mi Grades PreK-7 35 students 4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 51 students 9.1 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 752 students 14.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades 3-12 48 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 12% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,113 students 19.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,109 students 14.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 315 students 10.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 482 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 46 students 7.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-12 85 students 8.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
St. Anthony of Padua
5 mi Grades PreK-8 237 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 214 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 11 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 32 students 4.2 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades K-8 190 students 17.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades 9-12 416 students 15 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
All 26 schools in Grand Rapids
Nearby, within 6 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Grand Rapids.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 45 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 9-12 15 students 3.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 606 students 12.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 41 students 13.2 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Grand Rapids
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,775 to $13,975 a year, and the middle figure is $12,268. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian High School | $8,775 | 2026-27 |
| The Potters House High School | $9,200 to $11,100 | 2026-27 |
| Grand Rapids Christian | $11,300 | 2026-27 |
| West Catholic High School | $13,235 | 2026-27 |
| Grand Rapids Christian High School | $13,300 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Central High School | $13,975 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Grand Rapids?
26 private schools give Grand Rapids as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 26 in Grand Rapids and 4 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,491 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Grand Rapids is Northpointe Christian School with 1,113 students.
How much does private school cost near Grand Rapids?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,775 to $13,975 a year, and the middle figure is $12,268. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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.