The average private high school in Wisconsin was founded around 1967 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Wisconsin is Wayland Academy, founded in 1855.
Year Founded Range: 1855
1968
Avg. Year Founded: 1927
Oldest Private High Schools in Wisconsin (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: 9-12
101 N University Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Rank: #22.
Marquette University High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: 9-12
3401 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 933-7220
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 933-7220
Rank: #33.
St. Lawrence Seminary High School![St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo]( "St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: 9-12
301 Church Street
Mount Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Mount Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Luther Prep![Luther Prep Photo - LPS Bell Tower]( "Luther Prep Photo - LPS Bell Tower")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 9-12
1300 Western Ave
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-4352
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-4352
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 9-12
1200 Park Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 632-2785
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 632-2785
Rank: #66.
St. Thomas More High School![St. Thomas More High School Photo]( "St. Thomas More High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: 9-12
2601 E Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: 9-12
2219 Monroe St
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 257-1023
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 257-1023
Rank: #88.
St. John's Northwestern Academies![St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo]( "St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: 6-12
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
929 Greenfield Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-9981
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-9981
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Milwaukee Lutheran High School![Milwaukee Lutheran High School Photo]( "Milwaukee Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
9700 W Grantosa Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 461-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 461-6000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School![Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's graduates are accepted to the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Chicago]( "Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's graduates are accepted to the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Chicago")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
330 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
2095 90th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-2656
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: 9-12
148 Mchenry St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-1510
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-1510
Rank: #1414.
Winnebago Lutheran Academy![Winnebago Lutheran Academy Photo]( "Winnebago Lutheran Academy Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 9-12
475 E Merrill Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 921-4930
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 921-4930
Rank: #1515.
Messmer Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-12
742 W Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 264-5440
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 264-5440
Rank: #1616.
St. Mary Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 9-12
1050 Zephyr Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 722-7796
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 722-7796
Rank: #1717.
Racine Lutheran High School![Racine Lutheran High School Photo - Racine Lutheran High School Faith-Character-Leadership-Learning]( "Racine Lutheran High School Photo - Racine Lutheran High School Faith-Character-Leadership-Learning")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: 9-12
251 Luedtke Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 637-6538
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 637-6538
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
301 Fox Lake Rd
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-4233
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-4233
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: 9-12
N2355 Du Borg Rd
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3300
Rank: #2020.
Regis High & Middle School![Regis High & Middle School Photo - Learning about technology.]( "Regis High & Middle School Photo - Learning about technology.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: 6-12
2100 Fenwick Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 830-2271
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 830-2271
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: 9-12
5300 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 739-4441
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 739-4441
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 9-12
4045 Lancer Cir
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-0215
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-0215
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
St. Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee![St. Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee Photo]( "St. Coletta Day School Of Milwaukee Photo")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 4-12
1740 N 55th St
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 453-1850
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: NS-12
4024 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Journeys Lutheran School![Journeys Lutheran School Photo - Resource classroom]( "Journeys Lutheran School Photo - Resource classroom")
Special Education School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 3-12
5425 S. 111th St.
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 461-8500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lakeside Lutheran High School![Lakeside Lutheran High School Photo - Lakeside students have a fantastic selection of musical opportunities. Vocalists enjoy 3 choirs & Swing Choir. Instrumentalists can participate in Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz & Percussion Ensembles, Pep Band and solo/ensemble groups for WSMA competitions. Summer Band offers opportunities for color guards as well, with travel during the summer months.]( "Lakeside Lutheran High School Photo - Lakeside students have a fantastic selection of musical opportunities. Vocalists enjoy 3 choirs & Swing Choir. Instrumentalists can participate in Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz & Percussion Ensembles, Pep Band and solo/ensemble groups for WSMA competitions. Summer Band offers opportunities for color guards as well, with travel during the summer months.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 9-12
231 Woodland Beach Rd
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2321
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2321
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Lourdes Academy![Lourdes Academy Photo]( "Lourdes Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
110 North Sawyer Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 426-6421
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 426-6421
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Lourdes Academy High School![Lourdes Academy High School Photo - Everyone is invited to music at Lourdes Academy. We have many students who find themselves drawn to multiple musical events and who possess musical talents along with strong academic and athletic gifts. At Lourdes Academy, we pride ourselves on individualizing a student's experience and doing our best to provide opportunities for students to grow in all areas.]( "Lourdes Academy High School Photo - Everyone is invited to music at Lourdes Academy. We have many students who find themselves drawn to multiple musical events and who possess musical talents along with strong academic and athletic gifts. At Lourdes Academy, we pride ourselves on individualizing a student's experience and doing our best to provide opportunities for students to grow in all areas.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 9-12
110 N Sawyer St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 235-5670
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 235-5670
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 9-12
1600 W. Prospect Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 733-6632
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 733-6632
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-12
3462 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: 8-12
1220 Dewey Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(441) 445-4659
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(441) 445-4659
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
2100 W Fairy Chasm Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: 9-12
2000 Mirro Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-8122
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-8122
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: 9-12
5201 S 76th St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 421-4000
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 421-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average private high schools founding year?
The Wisconsin average private high schools founding year is 1967 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Wisconsin?
The top ranked private high schools in Wisconsin include Wayland Academy, Marquette University High School and St. Lawrence Seminary High School.
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