Washtenaw County families have many options when it comes to private schools. Our guide includes many educational opportunities in Ann Arbor and surrounding towns for your child and a brief look at what each school offers.
Schools had to have at least 40 students and/or, for elementary schools, offer classes through at least third grade to qualify for inclusion. Our advertising partners, who didn’t necessarily meet the criteria, are also listed. All information is gathered with direction from the schools.
Read more: A Parent’s Guide to Washtenaw 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 for the private schools in Washtenaw County. Questions? Please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.
Washtenaw County Private Schools
Ann Arbor Academy
- Address: 1153 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-747-6641
- Grades: K-13
- NOS: 95
- Affiliation: Learning Differences
Educates youth with ADHD, dyslexia and autism. Work internship programming for post-education transitioning, counseling and advising. 13-year program, if needed.
Ann Arbor Christian School
- Address: PreK-8 – 5500 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, 9th Grade – 3150 Glazier Way, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-741-4948
- Grades: PreK-8 (10th grade starting in 2024-25)
- NOS: 257
- Affiliation: Christian
Parents can volunteer in classrooms and children are encouraged to do service projects. After-school and summer programs also available.
Christian Montessori School of Ann Arbor
- Address: 5225 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-332-9600
- Grades: PreK-6
- NOS: 60
- Affiliation: Christian/Montessori
Utilizing a Montessori education rooted in Christian values in a multiage classroom. Proud of its small supportive community.
Clonlara School Campus, Off-Campus Program and Online Programs
- Address: 1289 Jewett St., Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-769-4511
- Grades: K-12
- NOS: N/A
- Affiliation: Home-Based, Private School
Accredited, nonprofit. Offers students self-paced learning, a tailored education plan, private school records/transcript and an accredited high school diploma upon graduation. On campus and off campus options.
Daycroft Montessori School
- Address: 1095 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-662-3335
- Grades: Toddler-6
- NOS: 164
- Affiliation: Montessori
ISACS accredited; nurtures youth in a personalized learning environment. After-school enrichment plus art, science and technology programs.
Emerson School
- Address: 5425 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-665-5662
- Grades: Young 5 program-8
- NOS: 337
- Affiliation: Academically Talented
Bright students thrive in a hands-on, challenging, creative environment. Small classes, individual attention and inspiring curriculum.
Father Gabriel Richard High School
- Address: 4333 Whitehall Drive, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-662-0496
- Grades: 9-12 (co-ed)
- NOS: 500
- Affiliation: Catholic
Combines academic excellence with intentional discipleship, creativity and sportsmanship to prepare students for college and beyond. 12 AP courses and 99% of graduates attend college. Class of 2023 earned $15.4 million in merit scholarships.
Greenhills School
- Address: 850 Greenhills Drive, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-769-4010
- Grades: 6-12
- NOS: 700
- Affiliation: Independent
Recognizes students as one of a kind and helps them become curious, creative, responsible citizens ready for college and beyond.
Huron Valley Catholic School
- Address: 1300 N. Prospect Road, Ypsilanti
- Phone: 734-483-0366
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 271
- Affiliation: Catholic
Provides a distinctly Catholic educational and social environment for students to grow and learn.
Michigan Islamic Academy
- Address: 2301 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-665-8882
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 233
- Affiliation: Islamic
One of the region’s only PreK-12 Islamic schools. Range of academic and religious subjects. Accredited through Cognia. Many clubs and extracurriculars, too.
Rudolf Steiner High School
- Address: 2230 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-669-9394
- Grades: 9-12
- NOS: 65
- Affiliation: Waldorf
Academic depth and rigor that integrates arts and helps foster students’ individual nature. Students take risks, think imaginatively, embrace opportunities with initiative and creativity and share a sense of purpose.
Rudolf Steiner School
- Address: 2775 Newport Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-995-4141
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 241
- Affiliation: Waldorf
Students cultivate a lifelong love of learning — in an intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual sense. Parent-child program available.
St. Andrew Catholic School
- Address: 910 Austin Drive, Saline
- Phone: 734-429-6114
- Grades: PreK3-7 (adding 8th in 2025)
- NOS: 70
- Affiliation: Catholic
that seeks to build and deepen their Catholic faith throughout every part of the day.
St. Francis of Assisi School
- Address: 2270 E. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-821-2200
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 477
- Affiliation: Catholic
Christ-centered approach for 60-plus years. Full-day and half-day kindergarten, art and music electives, plus high standardized test scores. Weekly mass.
St. Paul Lutheran School
- Address: 495 Earhart Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-665-0604
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 270
- Affiliation: Lutheran
Rigorous academic program, outstanding fine arts and individualized instruction. Preschool from age 33 months. Students consistently score high on standardized tests.
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
- Address: 540 Elizabeth St., Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-769-0911
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: 165
- Affiliation: Catholic
Classical Catholic educational learning environment leading students in the discovery of “the good, the true and the beautiful” through development of reading, thinking and speaking.
Summers-Knoll School
- Address: 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-971-7991
- Grades: PreK-8
- NOS: N/A
- Affiliation: Progressive, project-based
Only independent, progressive PreK-grade eight school in Ann Arbor. Small class sizes, high academic standards and diverse community emphasizing respect and belonging.
Washtenaw Christian Academy
- Address: 7200 Moon Road, Saline
- Phone: 734-429-7733
- Grades: PreK-12
- NOS: 390
- Affiliation: Christian
Independent school offering a Christ-centered and academically challenging education in small classes.
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