We’re fortunate here in metro Detroit to have access to great education options – including some of the best private schools in Michigan.
Families looking for religious or Christian schools, options for gifted students or just something outside of the public school system have so many schools to choose from throughout Oakland County’s cities. Here, we highlight Oakland County private schools to help you make a decision that suits your family.
Read more: A Parent’s Guide to Oakland County Public Schools
A note about tuition costs
Private schools don’t receive money from the state school funds, so they are financed through corporate gifts and grants, religious institutions (if they’re parochial) and tuition from those who attend. Fees vary greatly – from $1,000 to as much as $30,000 a year. However, don’t assume that a school is out of your financial range. Most offer scholarships, for both academic excellence or financial need. Check with the school you’re interested in sending your child to find out what the cost will be to attend.
This article was updated on July 26, 2024, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. Her work included adding Amanda Rahn’s expert research on fact-checking for the latest stats of private schools in Oakland County. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.
Featured Oakland County private schools
In this section, Metro Parent’s advertising partners share their private school offerings.
Aim High School
- Address: 29230 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
- Phone: 248-702-6922
- Grades: 6-12
- NOS: 100
- Affiliation: Independent
Dedicated to the academic and social success of students with language-based learning differences, anxiety disorders and attention deficits. Personalized curriculum, strong teacher-student relationships and small classes.
Novi Christian Academy
- Address: 40800 W. 13 Mile Road, Novi
- Phone: 248-668-7100
- Grades: K-12
- NOS: 371
- Affiliation: Christian/Non-Denominational
College prep education with honors classes and extensive hands-on labs for sciences and technology. Offers programs in creative and performing arts as well as athletics. Separate early childcare center in building.
Southfield Christian School
- Address: 28650 Lahser Road, Southfield
- Phone: 248-357-3660
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 609
- Affiliation: Christian/Non-Denominational
Coeducational, Christian, college prep. ISACS/Cognia dual accredited. Top 10% composite ACT test score of 31 and 100% acceptance rate to a college of choice.
The Roeper School
- Address: Lower – 41190 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Middle/Upper – 1051 Oakland Ave., Birmingham
- Phone: 248-203-7330 (lower), 248-203-7405 (middle/upper)
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 527
- Affiliation: Gifted
Internationally renowned for its expertise in gifted education. Supports students’ academic, intellectual, emotional and social growth, preparing them for college and beyond.
Oakland County private schools
Academy of the Sacred Heart
- Address: 1250 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-646-8900
- Grades: Infant-4 (co-ed), 5-8 (boys), 5-12 (girls)
- NOS: 450
- Affiliation: Catholic
Michigan’s oldest independent school. Early childhood program from birth-preschool. Middle school for boys, middle and high school for girls.
Auburn Hills Christian School
- Address: 3655 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills
- Phone: 248-373-3399
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 303
- Affiliation: Christian
Music and Spanish, before- and after-school care, clubs, including STEM, and high school sports such as volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, softball and baseball.
Beverly Hills Academy
- Address: 32605 Bellvine Trail, Beverly Hills
- Phone: 248-433-9470
- Grades: Six weeks-grade 8
- NOS: 250
- Affiliation: None
Islamic Montessori school and college prep middle school. Summer school, tuition assistance and hot lunch available plus a toddler program.
Bishop Foley Catholic High School
- Address: 32000 Campbell Road, Madison Heights
- Phone: 248-585-1210
- Grades: 9-12
- NOS: 300
- Affiliation: Catholic
Students get tools to become future leaders and innovative thinkers in classes that investigate science, business, technology and the arts.
Bloomfield Christian School
- Address: 3570 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-499-7800
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 178
- Affiliation: Christian
This classical school uses a “trivium” approach focusing on three stages of learning – grammar, logic and rhetoric – flowing with kids as they develop and mature. 12:1 teacher to pupil ratio.
Brookfield Academy
- Address: 1263 S. Adams Road, Rochester Hills; 3950 Livernois, Troy; 2965 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield
- Phone: Rochester Hills – 248-375-1700, Troy – 248-689-9565, West Bloomfield – 248-626-6665
- Grades: Toddler-grade 5: Rochester Hills, PreK-grade 5: Troy and West Bloomfield
- NOS: 450 (including Livonia)
- Affiliation: Montessori
Nurturing, stimulating places for kids to develop lifelong skills and reach potential. Individualized focus, cultural diversity, multi-age, hands-on material, plus emphasis on social graces/manners.
Brother Rice High School
- Address: 7101 Lahser Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-833-2000
- Grades: 9-12 (male)
- NOS: 526
- Affiliation: Catholic
A 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, this Catholic college preparatory school is dedicated to academic excellence, faith formation, and development of character and leadership within a strong brotherhood environment.
Cranbrook Schools
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-645-3610
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 1,656
- Affiliation: Independent
Leading college-prep boarding and day school. Challenging curriculum, latest technology and multiple full-time college counselors to help students.
Detroit Catholic Central High School
- Address: 27225 Wixom Road, Novi
- Phone: 248-596-3810
- Grades: 9-12 (male)
- NOS: 990
- Affiliation: Catholic
All-male Catholic, college-prep high school. State-of-the-art STEM center is brand new for summer 2024 with robotics zones, greenhouse, labs and more. Excellent academics, athletics and fine arts, too.
Detroit Country Day School
- Address: 22305 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills
- Phone: 248-646-7717
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 1,501
- Affiliation: Independent
A co-educational, non-denominational college preparatory school nationally recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.
Eagle Creek Academy
- Address: 3739 Kern Road, Oakland Township
- Phone: 248-475-9999
- Grades: Toddler-grade 5
- NOS: 250
- Affiliation: Independent
Small class sizes. Master teachers. Customized learning. Advanced math. High standardized test scores. Private tutoring. Come to School with Your Child Classes.
Eton Academy
- Address: 1755 Melton Road, Birmingham
- Phone: 248-642-1150
- Grades: 1-12
- NOS: 220
- Affiliation: Learning Differences
With small class sizes and neurodevelopmental-based teaching methodologies, Eton serves students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD and processing challenges offering a day school, tutoring and summer programs.
Everest Collegiate High School & Everest Academy
- Address: 5935 Clarkston Road, Clarkston
- Phone: 248-241-9040
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 416
- Affiliation: Catholic
Award-winning academics, championship athletics, extracurricular and service activities for preschool-high school. Integral Formation philosophy, gender-specific formation on a co-ed campus.
Frankel Jewish Academy
- Address: 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
- Phone: 248-592-5263
- Grades: 9-12
- NOS: 145
- Affiliation: Jewish
College prep high school emphasizing the arts, humanities, STEM-designed curriculum, leadership and Jewish studies. Set within the campus of the JCC there are 10 varsity sports teams and a performing arts program. 6:1 student/teacher ratio.
Guardian Angels Catholic School and Preschool
- Address: 521 E. 14 Mile Road, Clawson
- Phone: 248-588-5545
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 300
- Affiliation: Catholic
A Michigan Blue Ribbon School, a family of faith and learning, and a loving preschool with flexible scheduling.
Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit
- Address: 32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills
- Phone: 248-851-3220
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 580
- Affiliation: Jewish
Rigorous dual curricula in state-of-the-art spaces committed to educating the whole child — academically, socially, spiritually, morally and physically. A strong cultural foundation and connection to Jewish values and peoplehood.
Holy Family Regional School
- Address: North Campus – 1240 Inglewood Ave., Rochester, South Campus – 2633 John R Road, Rochester Hills
- Phone: 248-656-1234 (North), 248-299-3798 (South)
- Grades: Young 5-3 (North), 4-8 (South)
- NOS: 446 (North), 492 (South)
- Affiliation: Catholic
Accredited by Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools. Recognized as a School of Academic Excellence in the Michigan Archdiocese of Detroit. Offers 10+ different sports to students in grades four-eight.
Holy Name Catholic School
- Address: 680 Harmon St., Birmingham
- Phone: 248-644-2722
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: N/A
- Affiliation: Catholic
A Catholic community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and faith formation centered in teachings of Christ.
Huda School and Montessori
- Address: Lower Campus: 32220 Franklin Road, Franklin; Upper Campus: 28555 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills
- Phone: Franklin – 248-626-0900,Farmington Hills – 248-254-3727
- Grades: Lower: Toddler-grade 5; Upper: 6-10
- NOS: 488
- Affiliation: Islamic/Montessori
Islamic education, Arabic linguistics program and International Baccalaureate, plus after-school programs and athletics. Toddler program, too.
Japhet School
- Address: 839 S. Crooks Road, Clawson
- Phone: 248-585-9150
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 70
- Affiliation: Independent
Award-winning school where students benefit from a progressive academic curriculum, character education program and leadership training.
Lake Orion Baptist School
- Address: 255 E. Scripps Road, Lake Orion
- Phone: 248-693-6203
- Grades: K-12
- NOS: 70
- Affiliation: Baptist
Most courses are college-prep. Students can join strings, band and vocal music classes. Interscholastic sports available as well.
Lakes Area Montessori Center
- Address: 8605 Richardson Road, Walled Lake
- Phone: 248-360-0500
- Grades: 18 months-grade 5
- NOS: 100
- Affiliation: Michigan Montessori Society
Boasts 45 years of experience and strong Montessori curriculum. Elementary students score two to three grade levels above average on standardized tests.
Lutheran High School Northwest
- Address: 1000 Bagley Drive, Rochester Hills
- Phone: 248-852-6677
- Grades: 9-12
- NOS: 262
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Shapes a Christian worldview and fosters a love of learning. Rigorous college-prep curriculum; 87% of students go to college or vocational school.
Marian High School
- Address: 7225 Lahser Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-644-1946
- Grades: 9-12 (female)
- NOS: 400
- Affiliation: Catholic
Marian is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Mercy High School
- Address: 29300 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
- Phone: 248-476-8020
- Grades: 9-12 (female)
- NOS: 540
- Affiliation: Catholic
Catholic college-prep school immersed in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, educates and inspires young women of diverse backgrounds to lead and serve with compassion.
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
- Address: 1300 Giddings Road, Pontiac (upper school and middle school); 1425 Giddings Road, Pontiac (lower school)
- Phone: 248-373-1061
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 1,045
- Affiliation: Catholic/International Baccalaureate
Only Catholic school in Michigan with IB from PreK-12. 2023 graduates earned $10 million in college scholarships. More than 30 sports programs and clubs.
Oakland Christian School
- Address: 3075 Shimmons Road, Auburn Hills
- Phone: 248-373-2700
- Grades: JK-12
- NOS: 558
- Affiliation: Christian
Southeast Michigan’s only full Spanish Immersion program. Academic rigor rooted in biblical truth, all while cultivating a highly relational community. AP Capstone Diploma option.
Our Lady of Refuge
- Address: 3750 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Township
- Phone: 248-682-3422
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 414
- Affiliation: Catholic
Small class sizes, strong academics, CYO athletics and extracurriculars including band, choir and drama club. After-school care programs.
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School
- Address: 5495 Dixie Highway, Waterford
- Phone: 248-623-0340
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 430
- Affiliation: Catholic
Traditional parish school grounded in Catholic values. PreK-grade 12 on one campus. Low student-to-teacher ratios, weekly mass, 1:1 device program, championship athletics, kindergarten-grade 12 robotics, before- and after-school care and more.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School
- Address: 32460 Pierce St., Beverly Hills
- Phone: 248-642-2616
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 350
- Affiliation: Catholic
Nestled on nine acres, it offers instruction through project-based learning, a performing arts program, CYO sports, 1:1 iPads, orchestra beginning in third grade and coding. Full-day and part-time programs for early childhood.
Our Shepherd Lutheran Day School
- Address: 1658 E. Lincoln St., Birmingham
- Phone: 248-645-0551
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 240
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Math Club, German Club and Chess Club offered to kindergarten-grade eight. After-school athletics offered (grades four-eight). Specialty classes for all grades include technology, music, art, PE and Spanish.
Rochester Hills Christian School
- Address: 3300 S. Livernois Road, Rochester Hills
- Phone: 248-852-0585
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 236
- Affiliation: Baptist
“Sonshine” academy for infants and toddlers. Christ-centered education since 1972. Robotics, sports and more.
Schoolhouse Montessori Academy of Troy
- Address: 3305 Crooks Road, Troy
- Phone: 248-649-6149
- Grades: Toddler (18 months)-K
- NOS: 145
- Affiliation: Montessori
Web cameras in each classroom (only accessible to enrolled parents), summer programs, after-school activities and outdoor gardens. Half-, full- and extended-day options.
Shrine Catholic Grade School
- Address: 1621 Linwood Ave., Royal Oak
- Phone: 248-541-4622
- Grades: Parent-Tot, PreK (age 3)-grade 5
- NOS: 512
- Affiliation: Catholic
Catholic teachings, hands-on learning and technology incorporated learning in lower levels. Offers art, gym, music, computer classes, library and Spanish.
Shrine Catholic High School & Academy
- Address: 3500 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak
- Phone: 248-549-2925
- Grades: 6-12
- NOS: 468
- Affiliation: Catholic
Faith-based education and academic excellence using college-prep curriculum. Accomplished athletics, visual and performing arts, service projects and extracurricular activities.
Springfield Christian Academy
- Address: 8585 Dixie Highway, Clarkston
- Phone: 248-625-9760
- Grades: K-12
- NOS: 202
- Affiliation: Baptist
Offers music classes and handbells for little ones. Students enjoy educational field trips, computer classes for kindergarten-grade six, STEM teaching and junior/senior sports.
St. Fabian Catholic School
- Address: 32200 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
- Phone: 248-553-2750
- Grades: 3-year-old PreK-8
- NOS: 350
- Affiliation: Catholic
A Christ-centered family deeply rooted in Catholic traditions and dedicated to the enrichment of the whole child through academic excellence, spiritual development and service to community.
St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic School
- Address: 380 E. Hickory Grove Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-642-6131
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 640
- Affiliation: Catholic
Providing an outstanding foundation in academics and faith-filled service. Exceptional music, art, drama and athletics programs.
St. John Lutheran School
- Address: 1011 W. University Drive, Rochester
- Phone: 248-402-8000
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 386
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Challenging academics, Chromebook instruction, art, foreign language, PE, music, half- and full-day kindergarten, pre-K and Young 5s; before- and after-care; athletics program, K-8: participation in National Future City Competitions.
St. Joseph Catholic School
- Address: 703 N. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion
- Phone: 248-693-6215
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 460
- Affiliation: Catholic
Guided in faith and committed to academic excellence. Full- and half-day preschool for ages 3-4, junior kindergarten, full-day kindergarten, grades one-eight. Sports in grades three-eight. 1:1 technology.
St. Mary Elementary School
- Address: 628 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak
- Phone: 248-545-2140
- Grades: PreK-eight
- NOS: 306
- Affiliation: Catholic
Before- and after-school care. CYO athletics in kindergarten-grade eight, plus chess club, ski club, National Junior Honor Society, Girls on the Run and youth ministry.
St. Mary’s Preparatory
- Address: 3535 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake
- Phone: 248-683-0530
- Grades: 9-12 (co-divisional)
- NOS: 600 (boys), 300 (girls)
- Affiliation: Catholic
Providing young men and women moral guidance, discipline and education since 1885. Prestigious center of Catholic formation, academic excellence and championship athletics.
St. Matthew Lutheran School
- Address: 2040 S. Commerce Road, Walled Lake
- Phone: 248-624-7677
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 185
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Christ-centered education. Consistently updates technology, including a fully equipped computer lab, wireless portable lab, iPads and SMART Boards.
St. Patrick Catholic School
- Address: 9040 Hutchins Road, White Lake
- Phone: 248-698-3240
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 493
- Affiliation: Catholic
Sports, National Junior Honor Society, student council, quiz bowl, drama, altar serving, teacher aides, after-school clubs such as Lego, chess, running, skiing and more.
St. Paul Lutheran School
- Address: 508 S. Williams St., Royal Oak
- Phone: 248-546-6555
- Grades: PreK-6
- NOS: 70
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Nationally accredited Christ-centered education with an emphasis on service featuring individualized learning and an engaging academic curriculum. Music program. Before- and after-school care available.
St. Regis Catholic School
- Address: 3691 Lincoln Road, Bloomfield Hills
- Phone: 248-724-3377
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 480
- Affiliation: Catholic
Students participate in enrichment programs including vocal or instrumental music, Spanish, technology, art and physical education once a day. CYO athletics are open to all children of the Parish.
St. William Catholic School
- Address: 135 O’Flaherty St., Walled Lake
- Phone: 248-669-4440
- Grades: 3-year-old PreK-grade 8
- NOS: 192
- Affiliation: Catholic
Formal religion program, full-day kindergarten available. Honors math program for middle schoolers. CYO basketball and volleyball. New life skills programs launching in 2024-25 school year.
Troy Adventist Academy
- Address: 2777 Crooks Road, Troy
- Phone: K-8 – 248-649-3122, PreK – 248-712-4075
- Grades: Daycare (starting at 6 weeks), K-8
- NOS: 37 (K-8)
- Affiliation: Christian
Superior academic standards and high expectations for its students. Curriculum features a strong emphasis on the basics plus classes in religion and music. Summer program for school-aged kids.
Upland Hills School
- Address: 2575 Indian Lake Road, Oxford
- Phone: 248-693-2878
- Grades: 4 1/2-14 years old
- NOS: 94
- Affiliation: Independent
This “non graded” school is set on 31 acres of woods and rolling meadows and has fostered each child’s uniqueness since 1971.
Wixom Christian School
- Address: 620 N. Wixom Road, Wixom
- Phone: 248-624-4362
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 200
- Affiliation: Christian
Strong academics with high SAT scores and high-tech classrooms; associated with the First Baptist Church of Wixom. Preschool and daycare, too.
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