For the 2024-25 school year, there are 76 private schools serving 12,134 students in Waukesha County, WI (there are 113 public schools, serving 61,159 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Waukesha County, WI are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in Waukesha County, WI include University Lake School, Brookfield Academy, and Lake Country Lutheran High School.
The average tuition cost is $8,359, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,158.
70% of private schools in Waukesha County, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Top Ranked Waukesha County Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3462 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 783-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 894 students
210 E Pleasant St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-5001
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-5001
Grades: PK-8
| 164 students
14155 W Burleigh Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 782-4722
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 782-4722
Grades: NS-8
| 315 students
Catholic Memorial High School
(Catholic)
601 E College Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-7101
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
N48w31385 Hill St
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3664
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3664
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Grace Lutheran School![Grace Lutheran School Photo]( "Grace Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
N87W16173 Kenwood Blvd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-7140
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-7140
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
3500 S Glen Park Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 432-0333
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 432-0333
Grades: PK-12
| 622 students
Holy Apostles School![Holy Apostles School Photo - Welcome to our School]( "Holy Apostles School Photo - Welcome to our School")
(Catholic)
3875 S 159th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 786-7331
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 786-7331
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
13445 Hampton Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-7140
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-7140
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Lake Country Lutheran High School![Lake Country Lutheran High School Photo]( "Lake Country Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
401 Campus Drive
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-8600
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
W336 S8455 Hwy E
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-2815
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.]( "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
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 646-7497
Grades: PK-7
| 165 students
St. Anthony On The Lake
(Catholic)
W280N2101 Prospect Ave
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-0460
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-0460
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
St. Charles Parish School
(Catholic)
526 Renson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2040
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
St. Dominic Catholic School
(Catholic)
18105 W Capitol Dr
Brookfield, WI 53045
(126) 278-3756
Brookfield, WI 53045
(126) 278-3756
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
St. Jerome Parish School
(Catholic)
1001 S Silver Lake St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-3030
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-3030
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
St. John Vianney School
(Catholic)
17500 Gebhardt Road
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 796-3942
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 796-3942
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
St. John's Northwestern Academies![St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo]( "St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Grades: 6-12
| 180 students
St. Mary Parish School
(Catholic)
N89W16215 Cleveland Avenue
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-1050
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-1050
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
St. Mary Visitation School
(Catholic)
13000 Juneau Blvd
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 782-7057
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 782-7057
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Cafe area]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Cafe area")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
S66 W14325 Janesville Rd
Muskego, WI 53150
(414) 422-0320
Muskego, WI 53150
(414) 422-0320
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Star Of Bethlehem Lutheran School![Star Of Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Runners celebrate their finish after a cross country meet.]( "Star Of Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Runners celebrate their finish after a cross country meet.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3700 S Casper Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 786-2901
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 786-2901
Grades: PK-8
| 288 students
Trinity Academy![Trinity Academy Photo - An independent, Catholic K4-12 education to empower your student for success. We provide students with an excellent base of knowledge and study skills on which they can build a lifetime of learning. Our methods of education are traditional. Parents are respected as the primary educators of their children, and their involvement in the school is welcome.]( "Trinity Academy Photo - An independent, Catholic K4-12 education to empower your student for success. We provide students with an excellent base of knowledge and study skills on which they can build a lifetime of learning. Our methods of education are traditional. Parents are respected as the primary educators of their children, and their involvement in the school is welcome.")
(Catholic)
W225N3131 Duplainville Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-2933
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-2933
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
4024 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 263-8011
Grades: NS-12
| 302 students
Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus
(Catholic)
520 East Newhall Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 886-2932
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 886-2932
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
N48w18700 Lisbon Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-7437
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 781-7437
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
Amy Montessori School
Montessori School
16945 W North Ave
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 784-8817
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 784-8817
Grades: PK-K
| 21 students
N72W15935 Good Hope Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 502-1540
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 502-1540
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Beautiful Savior Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1205 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-6558
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 542-6558
Grades: PK-8
| 77 students
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
N84w15252 Menomonee Ave
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-3120
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-3120
Grades: 5-8
| 108 students
Brookfield North KinderCare![Brookfield North KinderCare Photo - Capitol & Calhoun KinderCare]( "Brookfield North KinderCare Photo - Capitol & Calhoun KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
4080 North Calhoun Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 783-4199
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 783-4199
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Brookfield South KinderCare![Brookfield South KinderCare Photo - Bluemound Road KinderCare]( "Brookfield South KinderCare Photo - Bluemound Road KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
18205 West Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 792-1112
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 792-1112
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Calvary Baptist School![Calvary Baptist School Photo]( "Calvary Baptist School Photo")
(Baptist)
N84W19049 Menomonee Ave
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-0328
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-0328
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Children's Learning Center Inc
Alternative School
21005 Gumina Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 783-5437
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 783-5437
Grades: K-7
| 36 students
Christ Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
W229S8930 Clark St
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 662-3355
Big Bend, WI 53103
(262) 662-3355
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
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Waukesha County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Elm Grove Lutheran School (Closed 2024)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
945 Terrace Drive
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 797-2970
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 797-2970
Grades: PK-8
| 102 students
Lakewood School (Closed 2020)
All-boys | Special Education School
Waterville Rd
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-2131
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-2131
Grades: 3-12
| 80 students
449 W Wisconsin Avenue
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-2120
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-2120
Grades: NS-8
| 49 students
St. James Catholic School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
830 County Road Nn E
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-7615
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-7615
Grades: NS-9
| 79 students
St. Luke Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1305 Davidson Road
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 782-0032
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 782-0032
Grades: PK-8
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Waukesha County, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Waukesha County, WI include University Lake School, Brookfield Academy, and Lake Country Lutheran High School.
How many private schools are located in Waukesha County?
76 private schools are located in Waukesha County.
How much do private schools cost in Waukesha County?
The average tuition cost is $8,359, which is higher than the Wisconsin private school average tuition cost of $5,158.
How diverse are private schools in Waukesha County?
Waukesha County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 35%.
What percentage of students in Waukesha County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Waukesha County are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waukesha County?
70% of private schools in Waukesha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Waukesha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Waukesha County include: Richardson School vs. Genesee Lake School, Waukesha Catholic School vs. Waukesha Catholic - St. Mary Campus, Pilgrim Lutheran School vs. Grace Lutheran School
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