University Liggett School Photo - We focus on building skills, not covering content. The Liggett approach places a premium on skill development through scaffolding and mastery; teachers seek to foster a student-centered learning environment by calling on backward design, student choice, and vertical and horizontal alignment to support their charges and enrich their experience.

Top 10 Best Michigan Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 6,107 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, Greenhills School, and Academy Of The Sacred Heart.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Michigan private high school average acceptance rate of 92%.
33% of private high schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Michigan (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Greenhills School
Greenhills School Photo
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Grades: 9-12
| 120 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.
(Catholic)
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
Grades: PK-12
| 512 students
Detroit Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Grades: PK-12
| 1,457 students
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 260 students
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
4000 M-137
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
The Leelanau School
The Leelanau School Photo - The Senior Bell at the front of the Student Center welcomes students
(13)
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1300 Giddings Road
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,023 students
Southfield Christian School
Southfield Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
28650 Lahser Road
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 357-3660
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
Grades: PK-12
| 642 students
Ann Arbor Academy
Special Education School
111 East Mosley Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 747-6641
Grades: 4-12
| 65 students

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