For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,457 students in Michigan. You can also find more schools membership associations in Michigan.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Michigan include Immaculate Heart Of Mary School, Eagle Creek Academy, and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Michigan (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3739 Kern Road
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Lake Orion, MI 48363
(248) 475-9999
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
618 S Water Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-3591
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-3591
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
215 Orchard St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 694-9072
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 694-9072
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School ![Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - IHM school building. Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo - IHM school building.]()

(Catholic)
1951 Plymouth Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 241-4633
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 241-4633
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School
(Catholic)
915 Alton Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-0813
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 332-0813
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center ![Dearborn Heights Montessori Center Photo - Math is exciting in an authentic Montessori classroom. Dearborn Heights Montessori Center Photo - Math is exciting in an authentic Montessori classroom.]()

Montessori School
466 N John Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 359-3000
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 359-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Gretchen's House-traver
Daycare / Preschool
2625 Traver Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 761-7031
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 761-7031
Gr: K-1 | 66 students
M & M Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
5273 Kenilworth St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 581-3490
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 581-3490
Gr: K-1 | 64 students
18888 Dix Toledo Hwy
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 246-8000
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 246-8000
Gr: K-2 | 131 students
Nottawa Christian School
(Mennonite)
26239 M 86
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-6454
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-6454
Gr: K-10 | 26 students
1200 Dayton St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-0948
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-0948
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
425 E Washington St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-0090
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-0090
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
508 E Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3750
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Tuition listed
White Pine Montessori Children's Center
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
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