Top 10 Best Michigan Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 private schools with special program emphasis serving 7,046 students in Michigan.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, Greenhills School and FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 93%.
29% of private schools with special program emphasis in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Michigan Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Greenhills School
Greenhills School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
850 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 769-4010
Grades: 6-12
| 681 students
Rudolf Steiner High School of Ann Arbor
Rudolf Steiner High School of Ann Arbor Photo - A Beautiful Place to Learn
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2230 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 669-9394
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rudolf Steiner School Of Ann Arbor
Rudolf Steiner School Of Ann Arbor Photo - A warm, home-like environment
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
2775 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 995-4141
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Caroline Education Community International Psa
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
22759 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(248) 667-1400
Grades: K-12
| 1,065 students
Cedar Crest Academy
Cedar Crest Academy Photo - Aerial Shot of Cedar Crest Academy, a private school in Clarkston, Michigan.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
8970 Dixie Hwy
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 625-7270
Grades: PK-8
| 141 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
Detroit Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
3003 W Maple Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 430-1071
Grades: PK-12
| 1,268 students
Emerson School
Emerson School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(5)
5425 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 665-5662
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Farber Hebrew Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
21100 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 286-1625
Grades: PK-12
| 283 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
4000 M-137
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Mccully's Educational Resource Center
Special Program Emphasis
7664 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 414-7884
Grades: 1-12
| 204 students
Mt. Hope Lutheran School
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
5323 Southfield Road
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 565-9140
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Noor Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
879 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 852-5657
Grades: PK-2
| 73 students
The Roeper School PreK-5
The Roeper School PreK-5 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
41190 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 203-7300
Grades: NS-5
| 242 students
Steppingstone School
Steppingstone School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
650 Church St, Rm 119
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 957-8200
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Trinitas Classical School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(3)
1934 52nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 855-6518
Grades: K-8
| 65 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Michigan?
The top ranked private schools with special program emphasis in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, Greenhills School and FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12.
How many private schools with special program emphasis are located in Michigan?
17 private schools with special program emphasis are located in Michigan.
How diverse are private schools with special program emphasis in Michigan?
Michigan private schools with special program emphasis are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Michigan?
29% of private schools with special program emphasis in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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