For the 2025 school year, there are 594 private daycares & preschools serving 102,808 students in Michigan.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan include Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Country Day School, and Academy Of The Sacred Heart.
The average tuition cost is $6,270, which is lower than the Michigan average tuition cost of $8,266.
67% of private daycares & preschools in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Michigan Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Childrens Prep Academy![Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.]( "Childrens Prep Academy Photo - Enjoying school chapel.")
(Christian)
19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 799-0066
Grades: PK-6
| 67 students
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
St. Mary Catholic School![St. Mary Catholic School Photo]( "St. Mary Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
2 Union Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 468-4570
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 468-4570
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
171 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 886-1221
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Hebrew Day School Of Ann Arbor
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2937 Birch Hollow Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-4633
Grades: PK-5
| 52 students
4150 S M-52
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2391
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2391
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.]( "Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - The school community gathers in the chapel to celebrate 165 years of Sacred Heart education in metro Detroit.")
(Catholic)
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Grades: PK-12
| 512 students
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
14471 Sparta Ave
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-7480
Grades: PK-12
| 350 students
All Saints Academy
(Catholic)
2233 Diamond Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 447-2997
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 447-2997
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
48735 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-2490
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 459-2490
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Allendale Christian School
(Calvinist)
11050 64th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-5108
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-5108
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
3655 North Squirrel Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 373-3399
Grades: NS-12
| 277 students
Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools![Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo]( "Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
63 North 24th Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
Grades: PK-12
| 330 students
Battle Creek Christian School
(Christian)
1035 Wagner Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0649
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0649
Grades: PK-6
| 88 students
Beth Jacob 1-8
(Jewish)
15751 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 557-6750
Grades: PK-12
| 1,010 students
Bethel Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
749 N Pine Road
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School![Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo]( "Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2777 Hermansau Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 755-1144
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 755-1144
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Byron Center Christian School
(Calvinist)
8840 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Cabrini Elementary & Middle School
(Catholic)
15300 Wick Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 928-6610
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 928-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 370 students
Calhoun Christian School
(Christian)
20 Woodrow Ave S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-5560
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-5560
Grades: PK-12
| 322 students
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Grades: PK-12
| 724 students
Calvin Christian Schools
(Calvinist)
3750 Ivanrest Road
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-2373
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-2373
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
Copper Country Christian School![Copper Country Christian School Photo]( "Copper Country Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
20980 Broemer Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
Grades: PK-10
| 35 students
Cornerstone School West
(Christian)
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Grades: PK-12
| 1,673 students
Crescent Academy International
(Islamic)
40440 Palmer Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 729-1000
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 729-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
25065 Eureka Dr
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 264-2456
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 264-2456
Grades: PK-7
| 28 students
Dearborn Christian Preschool
(Christian)
21360 Donaldson Street
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 563-1240
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 563-1240
Grades: NS
| 20 students
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-3757
Grades: PK-12
| 1,293 students
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Grades: PK-12
| 1,457 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Michigan include Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Country Day School, and Academy Of The Sacred Heart.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Michigan?
594 private daycares & preschools are located in Michigan.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Michigan?
The average tuition cost is $6,270, which is lower than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,266.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Michigan?
Michigan private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is same as the Michigan private school average of 18%.
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