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Private schools in Madison, WI

43 schools within 12 miles. 16 of them are on the state’s WI Choice list. WI Choice pays $11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27.

Schools near Madison

Schools on the official WI Choice list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 43 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
Saint James Catholic School ✓ <1
Our Lady Queen of Peace School ✓ PreK-8 451 12.9 Roman Catholic 2
Madison Waldorf School ✓ 2
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School ✓ PreK-8 157 6 Roman Catholic 4
Lighthouse Christian School ✓ PreK-8 238 12.1 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Madinah Academy of Madison ✓ PreK-8 163 7.8 Islamic 4
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School ✓ PreK-8 92 13.9 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 5
High Point Christian School ✓ PreK-8 214 13 Christian (nondenominational) 5
St. Ambrose Academy ✓ 6-12 187 12.9 Roman Catholic 5
Bright Child Learning Center ✓ 6
Abundant Life Christian School ✓ PreK-12 391 11.6 Christian (nondenominational) 6
Westside Christian School ✓ PreK-8 233 15.7 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 6
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Elementary ✓ 7
Holy Cross Lutheran School ✓ K-8 159 16.2 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 7
Divine Mercy Academy ✓ 8
Impact Christian Academy ✓ 9
St. James School PreK-8 95 7.6 Roman Catholic <1
Blessed Sacrament School PreK-8 241 9.5 Roman Catholic <1
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart 9-12 618 12.3 Roman Catholic <1
Edgewood Campus School PreK-8 381 14.7 Roman Catholic <1
Wingra School K-8 112 6.5 Nonsectarian 1
Woodland Montessori School PreK-K 13 4.3 Nonsectarian 2
Acton Academy Madison West PreK-4 9 4.5 Nonsectarian 2
Preschool of the Arts K 15 5.8 Nonsectarian 3
Horizon High 9-12 14 6.7 Nonsectarian 3
Montessori Childrens House PreK-K 3 3 Nonsectarian 4
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School PreK-8 108 9 Roman Catholic 4
Operation Fresh Start 12 48 18.5 Nonsectarian 4
Eagle School of Madison K-8 243 7.6 Nonsectarian 4
Three Angels Christian School K-8 23 11.5 Seventh-Day Adventist 5
St. Dennis School PreK-8 239 9.9 Roman Catholic 5
Richardson School Ungraded 31 4.4 Nonsectarian 5
Toad Hill Childrens House Ungraded 20 10 Nonsectarian 6
Wings To Soar Online Academy 2-12 81 12.5 Nonsectarian 6
Hickory Hill Academy PreK-8 135 8.4 Nonsectarian 6
Eastside Lutheran School PreK-8 125 15.4 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 7
Madison Country Day School PreK-12 432 7.2 Nonsectarian 7
Blooming Grove Montessori Ungraded 61 15.2 Nonsectarian 7
St. Peter Catholic School PreK-5 53 17.7 Roman Catholic 8
Madison Community Montessori PreK-8 70 4.4 Nonsectarian 8
Starlight Academy PreK-Transitional K 14 4.1 Nonsectarian 9
Powerhouse Christian School 4-11 19 7.6 Christian (nondenominational) 12
St. Francis Xavier PreK-8 194 12.5 Roman Catholic 12

What Wisconsin pays, and what that leaves you

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

What would you pay?

WI Choice pays between $11,305 and $13,799 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Keep looking

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Madison) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there near Madison?

We count 43 within 12 miles of downtown Madison. Together they enrolled about 5,682 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart with 618 students.

Which Madison private schools take WI Choice?

16 of the 43 schools on this page are on the state’s official WI Choice list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 lists the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publishes for each program. The badge names every program a school signed up for. The state titles these lists “intent to participate”, and a school must still meet every program requirement to be paid.

Will WI Choice cover the whole tuition bill?

Sometimes, but do not count on it. WI Choice pays $11,305 a year for grades K to 8 and $13,799 for grades 9 to 12 in 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.

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