Private Schools
Private Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan
25 private schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 7,773 students: 6 Catholic, 17 other religious and 2 nonsectarian. 10 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
25
Go through high school
10
Median enrollment
214
Median students per teacher
12.6
Private schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northpointe Christian School | PK–12 | 1,113 | 19.6 | Christian |
| North Pointe Christian Schools | PK–12 | 1,109 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Grand Rapids Christian High School | 9–12 | 752 | 14.5 | Christian |
| Catholic Central High School | 9–12 | 572 | 14.2 | Catholic |
| Grand Rapids Christian | PK–4 | 515 | 20.6 | Christian |
| West Catholic High School | 9–12 | 482 | 15.8 | Catholic |
| Covenant Christian High School | 9–12 | 416 | 15 | Calvinist |
| West Side Christian School | PK–8 | 315 | 10.4 | Calvinist |
| St Thomas the Apostle Catholic School | PK–8 | 294 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PK–8 | 273 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Legacy Christian School | PK–8 | 244 | 12.6 | Christian |
| St Anthony of Padua | PK–8 | 237 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| All Saints Academy Upper Campus | PK–8 | 214 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Grace Christian Academy | PK–12 | 213 | 14.6 | Calvinist |
| Living Stones Academy | PK–6 | 211 | 15.1 | Calvinist |
| Hope Protestant Reformed Christian School | K–8 | 190 | 17.4 | Calvinist |
| Grand Rapids Christian Elem Sch-Evergreen CampusSpecial program | PK–5 | 126 | 13.4 | Christian |
| Stepping Stones Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–9 | 123 | 11.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Grand Rapids Adventist Academy | K–12 | 85 | 8.5 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Trinitas Classical School | K–8 | 77 | 7.7 | Other religious |
| Eastside Christian School | PK–8 | 51 | 9.1 | Calvinist |
| Lake Michigan AcademySpecial education | 3–12 | 48 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | PK–8 | 46 | 7.8 | Lutheran |
| Isj Academy PK-8 | PK–7 | 35 | 4 | Lutheran |
| Islamic School of Grand Rapids | PK–4 | 32 | 4.2 | Islamic |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- M-STEP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Michigan give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Michigan, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
25 private schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan 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 Grand Rapids, Michigan?
Among schools that answered the survey, Northpointe Christian School in Grand Rapids is the largest, with 1,113 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Grand Rapids, Michigan has 12.6 students per teacher and 214 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.
