Lakecrest Baptist School
under 1 mi Grades K-12 70 students 5.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Waterford, MI
3 schools in Waterford itself and 40 more within 12 miles.
Waterford private schools at a glance
Waterford has 3 private schools of its own, and 40 more are within 12 miles. They are Lakecrest Baptist School, A Ray of Hope Academy and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School. In Waterford itself: 1 Catholic and 2 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 40 nearby, there are 43 in all: 13 Catholic, 14 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 36 teach elementary grades and 21 teach high school; 8 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 4 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 18 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 18 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 145 students and 10 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,575 to $19,511 a year, and the middle figure is $18,000.
13 Catholic
10 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Waterford (3)
Schools that give Waterford as their address come first, then the 40 more within 12 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 Waterford matches all of those.
Grades 5 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) All-boys
Grades PreK-12 365 students 8.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (40)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Waterford.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 471 students 18.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-5 40 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 353 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 10 students 10 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 23 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 40 students 3.9 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 993 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,075 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 45 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 162 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 78% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 145 students 6.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Havenwyck School
8 mi Grades 6-12 29 students 14.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative All-boys
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 174 students 16 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 436 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 587 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 566 students 13 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 48% to 4-year college
St. William School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 155 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 241 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
Hillel Day School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 389 students 6.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Waterford
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,575 to $19,511 a year, and the middle figure is $18,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Novi Christian Academy | $10,575 to $11,225 | 2026-27 |
| Oakland Christian School | $11,620 to $14,965 | 2026-27 |
| Mercy High School | $17,800 | 2026-27 |
| Marian High School | $18,000 | 2026-27 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy | $18,480 to $24,840 | 2026-27 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | $18,480 to $24,840 | 2026-27 |
| Hillel Day School | $19,511 to $28,072 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Waterford?
3 private schools give Waterford as their address: Lakecrest Baptist School, A Ray of Hope Academy and Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 3 in Waterford and 40 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,374 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Waterford is Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School with 365 students. The largest within 12 miles is Notre Dame Preparatory School with 1,075 students.
How much does private school cost near Waterford?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $10,575 to $19,511 a year, and the middle figure is $18,000. 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.