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Private schools in Dane County, WI

48 schools across Madison, Middleton, Monona, Mount Horeb and other towns. About 6,425 students in all (2023-24). 15 on the state’s WI Choice list.

School City Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation
Abundant Life Christian School ✓ Madison PreK-12 391 11.6 Christian (nondenominational)
Bright Child Learning Center ✓ Madison
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Elementary ✓ Madison
High Point Christian School ✓ Madison PreK-8 214 13 Christian (nondenominational)
Holy Cross Lutheran School ✓ Madison K-8 159 16.2 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Lighthouse Christian School ✓ Madison PreK-8 238 12.1 Christian (nondenominational)
Madinah Academy of Madison ✓ Madison PreK-8 163 7.8 Islamic
Our Lady Queen of Peace School ✓ Madison PreK-8 451 12.9 Roman Catholic
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School ✓ Madison PreK-8 92 13.9 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
St. Ambrose Academy ✓ Madison 6-12 187 12.9 Roman Catholic
Divine Mercy Academy ✓ Middleton
Westside Christian School ✓ Middleton PreK-8 233 15.7 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School ✓ Monona PreK-8 157 6 Roman Catholic
Mount Horeb Christian School ✓ Mount Horeb
Impact Christian Academy ✓ Verona
St. Francis Xavier Cross Plains PreK-8 194 12.5 Roman Catholic
Blessed Trinity Catholic School Dane PreK-8 54 7.8 Roman Catholic
Oaklawn Academy Edgerton 6-9 87 14.5 Roman Catholic
Blessed Sacrament School Madison PreK-8 241 9.5 Roman Catholic
Blooming Grove Montessori Madison Ungraded 61 15.2 Nonsectarian
Eagle School of Madison Madison K-8 243 7.6 Nonsectarian
Eastside Lutheran School Madison PreK-8 125 15.4 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Edgewood Campus School Madison PreK-8 381 14.7 Roman Catholic
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart Madison 9-12 618 12.3 Roman Catholic
Hickory Hill Academy Madison PreK-8 135 8.4 Nonsectarian
Horizon High Madison 9-12 14 6.7 Nonsectarian
Montessori Childrens House Madison PreK-K 3 3 Nonsectarian
Operation Fresh Start Madison 12 48 18.5 Nonsectarian
Preschool of the Arts Madison K 15 5.8 Nonsectarian
Richardson School Madison Ungraded 31 4.4 Nonsectarian
St. Dennis School Madison PreK-8 239 9.9 Roman Catholic
St. James School Madison PreK-8 95 7.6 Roman Catholic
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School Madison PreK-8 108 9 Roman Catholic
Three Angels Christian School Madison K-8 23 11.5 Seventh-Day Adventist
Toad Hill Childrens House Madison Ungraded 20 10 Nonsectarian
Wingra School Madison K-8 112 6.5 Nonsectarian
Wings To Soar Online Academy Madison 2-12 81 12.5 Nonsectarian
Woodland Montessori School Madison PreK-K 13 4.3 Nonsectarian
Acton Academy Madison West Middleton PreK-4 9 4.5 Nonsectarian
Madison Community Montessori Middleton PreK-8 70 4.4 Nonsectarian
St. Peter Catholic School Middleton PreK-5 53 17.7 Roman Catholic
Starlight Academy Oregon PreK-Transitional K 14 4.1 Nonsectarian
St. Ann School Stoughton K-8 86 7.2 Roman Catholic
Utica Christian School Stoughton PreK-12 38 6.3 Christian (nondenominational)
Peace Lutheran School Sun Prairie PreK-8 159 15.4 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Powerhouse Christian School Sun Prairie 4-11 19 7.6 Christian (nondenominational)
Sacred Hearts Grade School Sun Prairie PreK-8 319 13.3 Roman Catholic
Madison Country Day School Waunakee PreK-12 432 7.2 Nonsectarian

On the state’s official list Other private schools

What Wisconsin pays

WI
Wisconsin Private School Choice Programs Scholarship
$11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27 The Special Needs Scholarship is $16,477, a figure the state labels as estimated. Four year old kindergarten is paid at $6,783. The state notes that all 2026-27 amounts can still change by statute.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-21. Sources and how to apply

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