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Top 20 Best Wisconsin Nonsectarian Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 113 nonsectarian private schools in Wisconsin. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Wisconsin include University School of Milwaukee, Brookfield Academy, and Hickory Hill Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Wisconsin (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brookfield Academy
Brookfield Academy Photo - K4 to Graduation Day!
(2)
3462 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 894 students
Hickory Hill Academy
Hickory Hill Academy Photo - New K-8th Grade School Building Opening August 2023!
(14)
1719 High Point Road
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 845-3245
Grades: NS-8
| 333 students
Madison Community Montessori
Madison Community Montessori Photo
Montessori School
8406 Ellington Way
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 827-6267
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
The Prairie School
The Prairie School Photo - Learning and growing. It's at the heart of everything we do. This is where your child will learn to create, collaborate, and communicate. Where they will become equipped with the tools to think, reason, write, and question. This is where your child will take ownership of their dreams while chasing down their passions. This is Prairie.
(3)
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 752-2500
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
Wayland Academy
Wayland Academy Photo
101 N University Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-3373
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
North Cedar Academy
North Cedar Academy Photo - Welcome to North Cedar Academy!
Special Program Emphasis
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-0201
Grades: 10-12
| 46 students
Aldo Leopold Nature Preschool
Alternative School
330 Femrite Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-0404
Grades: NS
| 1,000 students
Conserve School
Conserve School Photo - Reading and rowing in history class
(8)
5400 N Black Oak Lake Road
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-1300
Grades: 10-11
| 64 students
Eagle School
Eagle School Photo - A great location for learning in and out of the classroom.
Special Program Emphasis
5454 Gunflint Trl
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 273-0309
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Evergreen Academy
3554 Taylor Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 456-1079
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
10405 W Saint Martins Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-6189
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
8940 N 85th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 365-9375
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Lake Country Academy
Lake Country Academy Photo - The School
4101 Technology Parkway
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 391 students
2449 N 36th St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 445-8020
Grades: NS-7
| 362 students
Milwaukee Montessori School
Milwaukee Montessori School Photo - Milwaukee Montessori School
Montessori School
345 N. 95th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 259-0370
Grades: NS-8
| 410 students
Montessori Children's House
Montessori Children's House Photo - Children chose individual work in Practical Life area. These activities help build concentration, attention to detail and helps develop small muscle control which are all preparation for math, reading and writing.
Montessori School
920 61st Street
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 658-1797
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
Natures Classroom Institute & Montessori School
Natures Classroom Institute & Montessori School Photo - Nature's Classroom Institute and Montessori School students building a new boardwalk.
Montessori School
(4)
W336 S8455 Hwy E
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-2815
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Prairie Hill Waldorf School
Prairie Hill Waldorf School Photo - Students at Prairie Hill Waldorf School create their own textbooks, called "main lesson books," from lessons and material presented by teachers and from their own creativity and inspiration.
Special Program Emphasis
N14w29143 Silvernail Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Grades: PK-7
| 165 students
University Lake School
University Lake School Photo
(3)
4024 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Grades: NS-12
| 302 students
2100 W Fairy Chasm Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 352-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,142 students
Urban Day School
1441 N 24th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 937-8400
Grades: NS-9
| 883 students
Youth Initiative High School
Youth Initiative High School Photo - At Youth Initiative, we understand adolescents. We provide challenge and support, responsibility and freedom, structure and independence. From our small classroom size to our unique Care Group system of support, we are able to pay close attention to each student, to meet them where they are, and to help them grow and flourish in the ways they need most.
Alternative School
500 E Jefferson St 302
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
5226 Westhampton
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 585-9896
Grades: PK-3
| 45 students
The Aemilian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
4515 N Mayfair Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 463-1641
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Amcenter Drive KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5102 Amcenter Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 416-5280
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Amy Montessori School
Montessori School
16945 W North Ave
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 784-8817
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
Armitage Academy
6032 8th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 654-4200
Grades: K-9
| 93 students
S2441 Quaker Valley Road
La Valle, WI 53941
Grades: 1-8
| 24 students
Bloom360 Learning Community
Special Education School
N8921 Stone School Rd
East Troy, WI 53120
(414) 935-6362
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students
Blooming Grove Montessori
Blooming Grove Montessori Photo
Montessori School
4560 Rustic Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 658-9121
Grades: PK
| 60 students
1017 N 17th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 939-4960
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
S3097 County Road G
La Valle, WI 53941
Grades: 1-8
| 22 students
Children's Community School
Daycare / Preschool
211 Parkway Drive
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-4121
Grades: PK-K
| 79 students
Children's Learning Center Inc
Alternative School
21005 Gumina Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 783-5437
Grades: K-7
| 36 students
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