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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Michigan

The average private preschool in Michigan was founded around 1959 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Michigan is Holy Ghost Lutheran School, founded in 1844.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MI Schools Ranked: 393
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1870
  • MI School Avg.: 1959
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MI Schools Ranked: 393
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1870
  • MI School Avg.: 1959
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Michigan (year founded range: 1844–1870, avg 1959)
Year Founded Range: 1844 1885 Avg. Year Founded: 1866

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Michigan (2026-27)

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Map of Holy Ghost Lutheran School
#1Holy Ghost Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3563 Heiss Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-0509
(2)
1844year founded
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Map of St. Lorenz Lutheran School
#2(°Õ2–T3)St. Lorenz Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
140 Churchgrove Rd
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-6141
1845year founded
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St. Peter's Lutheran School Photo
#2(°Õ2–T3)St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
23000 Gratiot Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 777-6300
1845year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#4Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
8220 E Holland Rd
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-4285
1847year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
#5St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 109 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6094 Westside Saginaw Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4450
1848year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Elementary School
#6St. Patrick Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2970 West Labo Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2522
1849year founded
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
#7St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
800 Orchard St
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 329-4150
1850year founded
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Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
#8(°Õ8–T9)Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1250 Kensington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 646-8900
1851year founded
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Map of St. Michael S Lutheran School
#8(°Õ8–T9)St. Michael S Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9444 W Saginaw Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4809
1851year founded
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Map of ISJ Academy
#10ISJ Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2066 Oakwood Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 363-0505
(1)
1859year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#11Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
247 N Lincoln St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-8521
1861year founded
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St. John's Lutheran School Photo
#12St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
1862year founded
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Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo
#13(°Õ13–T14)Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2777 Hermansau Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 755-1144
1865year founded
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Map of Divine Providence Academy At St. Joseph
#13(°Õ13–T14)Divine Providence Academy At St. Joseph
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students
Catholic
18768 8th Ave
Conklin, MI 49403
(616) 899-5300
1865year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#15Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
47120 Romeo Plank Road
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 286-7076
1866year founded
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Photo
#16St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
540 Elizabeth St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-0911
(3)
1868year founded
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Holy Cross Catholic Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)Holy Cross Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
618 S Water Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 765-3591
(2)
1869year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#17(°Õ17–T18)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1401 Harding Street
Conklin, MI 49403
(616) 899-2152
1869year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
#19(°Õ19–T22)Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Catholic
1304 Alpine Church Rd Nw
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0696
1870year founded
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St. Mary Catholic School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
2 Union Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 468-4570
1870year founded
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St. Mary's School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Mary's School
Gr: PK-5 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
217 S Lincoln Avenue
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-9191
1870year founded
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Map of St. Peters Lutheran School
#19(°Õ19–T22)St. Peters Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
408 W Bellevue St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6684
1870year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#23Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4900 McCain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-2105
1872year founded
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St. John The Evangelist Elementary School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T26)St. John The Evangelist Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 E North St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 784-1714
1873year founded
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St. Mary's Visitation School Photo
#24(°Õ24–T26)St. Mary's Visitation School
Gr: PK-7 | 42 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2455 146th Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
1873year founded
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Map of St. Marys Catholic Schools
#24(°Õ24–T26)St. Marys Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students
Catholic
2455 146th Ave
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
1873year founded
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St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
#27St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 729 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
17051 24 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 781-9296
(1)
1877year founded
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University Liggett School Photo
#28University Liggett School
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 4
1045 Cook Road
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 884-4444
1878year founded
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Map of Grand Haven Christian School
#29(°Õ29–T30)Grand Haven Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Calvinist
1102 Grant Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 842-5420
(1)
1880year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School, Monitor
#29(°Õ29–T30)Trinity Lutheran School, Monitor
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
20 E Salzburg Road
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 662-4891
1880year founded
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Holy Redeemer Grade School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Holy Redeemer Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1711 Junction St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 841-5230
1882year founded
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Muskegon Christian School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Muskegon Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1220 Eastgate St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-3221
1882year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T33)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
45160 Van Dyke Avenue
Utica, MI 48317
(586) 731-4490
(13)
1882year founded
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
#34St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
927 Marion Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6731
(1)
1884year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#35Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
980 Huntington
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(435) 628-6115
1885year founded
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What is the Michigan average private preschools founding year?
The Michigan average private preschools founding year is 1959 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Michigan?
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