Private Schools
Private Schools in Appleton, Wisconsin
10 private schools in Appleton, Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,319 students: 4 Catholic and 6 other religious. 4 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
4
Median enrollment
241
Median students per teacher
13.3
Private schools in Appleton, Wisconsin
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School System | PK–12 | 1,280 | 15 | Catholic |
| Freedomproject Academy | K–12 | 972 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Fox Valley Lutheran High School | 9–12 | 745 | 13.5 | Lutheran |
| Xavier High School | 9–12 | 457 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Mount Olive Lutheran School | PK–8 | 280 | 15.5 | Lutheran |
| Holy Spirit School | PK–8 | 201 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| St Paul Lutheran School | K–8 | 145 | 12.7 | Lutheran |
| Riverview Lutheran School | PK–8 | 132 | 13.1 | Lutheran |
| Celebration Lutheran School | PK–8 | 67 | 9.1 | Lutheran |
| St Edward School | PK–5 | 40 | 4.8 | Catholic |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Forward Exam practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Wisconsin give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Wisconsin, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Appleton, Wisconsin?
10 private schools in Appleton, Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Appleton, Wisconsin?
Among schools that answered the survey, St Francis Xavier Catholic School System in Appleton is the largest, with 1,280 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Appleton, Wisconsin?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Appleton, Wisconsin has 13.3 students per teacher and 241 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.