Private Schools
Private Schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
75 private schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 26,308 students: 26 Catholic, 43 other religious and 6 nonsectarian. 27 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
75
Go through high school
27
Median enrollment
220
Median students per teacher
14.5
Private schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | PK–12 | 1,759 | 14.5 | Christian |
| St Anthony School | PK–12 | 1,436 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | PK–12 | 1,180 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | K–12 | 1,018 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Salam School | PK–12 | 985 | 8.9 | Islamic |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | PK–8 | 956 | 18.4 | Lutheran |
| Milwaukee Lutheran High School | 9–12 | 934 | 18.3 | Lutheran |
| Wisconsin Lutheran High School | 9–12 | 921 | 12 | Lutheran |
| Marquette University High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 893 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Shining Star Christian Schools | PK–9 | 777 | 26.5 | Christian |
| Divine Savior Holy Angels High SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 633 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| St Thomas More High School | 9–12 | 566 | 14.6 | Catholic |
| Hope Christian School: Fidelis | PK–8 | 551 | 30.6 | Christian |
| Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy | PK–8 | 500 | 25 | Church of God in Christ |
| Hope Christian School-Semper | PK–8 | 497 | 24.9 | Christian |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School | 9–12 | 464 | 15.8 | Catholic |
| Cross Trainers Academy | PK–12 | 453 | 13.1 | Christian |
| Atlas Preparatory Academy High School | K–12 | 412 | 14.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Joseph Academy | PK–8 | 389 | 15 | Catholic |
| St Adalbert Elementary School | K–8 | 385 | 16.7 | Catholic |
| Eastbrook Academy | PK–12 | 384 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Atonement Lutheran School | PK–8 | 381 | 15.8 | Lutheran |
| St Sebastian School | PK–8 | 340 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Dominican High School | 8–12 | 336 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| Risen Savior Lutheran School | PK–8 | 330 | 15.7 | Lutheran |
| Hope Christian School - Fortis | PK–8 | 319 | 21.3 | Christian |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | PK–4 | 307 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| St Johns Lutheran School | PK–8 | 304 | 15.7 | Lutheran |
| Messmer St Rose Catholic School | PK–8 | 285 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Carter's Christian Academy | PK–12 | 265 | 22.1 | Christian |
| Early View Academy of Excellence | PK–12 | 254 | 14.1 | Pentecostal |
| Northwest Lutheran School | K–8 | 254 | 19.4 | Lutheran |
| Academy of Excellence School | PK–8 | 250 | 19.2 | Christian |
| Destiny High School | 9–12 | 240 | 18.5 | Church of God in Christ |
| Garden Homes Lutheran School | PK–8 | 238 | 21.6 | Lutheran |
| Christ-St Peter Lutheran School | PK–8 | 236 | 13.9 | Lutheran |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy | PK–8 | 232 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| St Thomas Aquinas Academy | PK–8 | 220 | 16.2 | Catholic |
| Granville Lutheran School | PK–8 | 213 | 15.2 | Lutheran |
| St Joan Antida High SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 209 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Milwaukee Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 206 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Mt Lebanon Lutheran School | PK–8 | 206 | 11.9 | Lutheran |
| St Josaphat Parish School | PK–8 | 198 | 16.5 | Catholic |
| Milwaukee Seventh-Day Adventist School | PK–10 | 196 | 15.1 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Tamarack Waldorf School | PK–8 | 191 | 11.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Mother of Good Counsel | PK–8 | 190 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Yeshiva Elementary School | PK–8 | 189 | 9.2 | Jewish |
| Notre Dame School of MilwaukeeGirls | 5–8 | 187 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| City School | K–8 | 182 | 22.8 | Nonsectarian |
| St Gregory the Great School | PK–8 | 181 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| St Matthias Parish School | PK–8 | 173 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| St Vincent Pallotti School | PK–8 | 173 | 14.5 | Catholic |
| Mt Calvary Lutheran School | PK–8 | 172 | 9.8 | Lutheran |
| St John Paul II Catholic School | PK–8 | 170 | 17 | Catholic |
| Salem Lutheran School | PK–8 | 163 | 17.3 | Lutheran |
| Bader Hillel Academy | K–8 | 161 | 6 | Jewish |
| St Martini Lutheran Grade School | K–8 | 158 | 13.3 | Lutheran |
| Mt Olive Christian Day School | PK–8 | 155 | 12 | Lutheran |
| Blessed Savior Catholic School - East Campus | PK–8 | 148 | 10.6 | Catholic |
| St Lucas Evangelical Lutheran School | PK–8 | 148 | 14.8 | Lutheran |
| Believers in Christ Christian Academy | PK–12 | 145 | 11.5 | Christian |
| St Margaret Mary | K–8 | 139 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day School | PK–8 | 136 | 4.7 | Jewish |
| New Testament Christian Academy | PK–8 | 130 | 11.8 | Christian |
| St Pauls Lutheran School | PK–8 | 124 | 10 | Lutheran |
| Transcenter for Youth/El Puente High | 9–12 | 107 | 15.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Wisconsin Institute for Torah StudyBoys | 9–12 | 107 | 30.6 | Jewish |
| Divine Destiny School | PK–8 | 90 | 22.5 | Christian |
| St Philips Lutheran School | PK–8 | 81 | 14 | Lutheran |
| Siloah Lutheran School | K–8 | 79 | 11.3 | Lutheran |
| Holy Redeemer Christian Academy | 10–12 | 74 | 14 | Church of God in Christ |
| Clara Mohammed School | K–12 | 73 | 14.6 | Islamic |
| St Sava Orthodox School | PK–8 | 69 | 8.1 | Other religious |
| Malaika Early Learning Center | PK–3 | 68 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Coletta Day School of MilwaukeeSpecial education | 5–12 | 33 | 16.5 | 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
75 private schools in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Among schools that answered the survey, St Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee is the largest, with 1,759 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 14.5 students per teacher and 220 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.
