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Best Grand Rapids �� Preschools (2026)

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Grand Rapids, Michigan �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Millbrook Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Calvinist)

3662 Poinsettia Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 574-6000

Gr: K-6 | 329 students

North Hills Classical Academy (Closed 2014)

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)

2777 Knapp St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 365-0525

Gr: NS-12 | 60 students

Oakdale Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Christian)

1050 Fisk St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 574-5700

Gr: K-6 | 259 students

Pyramid Montessori (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

1118 Emerald Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 956-0466

Gr: PK-K | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

St. Alphonsus Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

228 Carrier Street Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 454-4904

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students

St. Francis Xavier Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

240 Brown Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-5474

Gr: PK-8 | 146 students

St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School (Closed 2021)

(Catholic)

625 Spring Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-1236

Gr: PK-8 | 116 students

St. James Catholic School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

750 1st Street Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 454-2567

Gr: PK-8 | 114 students

Sylvan Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

1630 Griggs Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 574-6300

Gr: PK-6 | 403 students

Overview

This Town (Grand Rapids)

This State (MI)

# Schools

27 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Total Schools
2025	27
2024	28
2023	29
2022	28
2021	29
2020	29
2019	27
2018	27
2017	26
2016	27
2015	26

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Student Body:

# Students

8,124 Students

103,143 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	339	198	191
2024	282	191	187
2023	244	186	185
2022	253	186	188
2021	252	183	184
2020	253	181	179
2019	239	179	182
2018	235	175	181
2017	217	172	183
2016	229	170	181
2015	257	167	173

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% Average Students of Color

14%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	14%	18%	32%
2024	13%	18%	32%
2023	19%	19%	32%
2022	19%	19%	31%
2021	19%	19%	32%
2020	19%	20%	31%
2019	20%	19%	31%
2018	19%	18%	30%
2017	21%	20%	31%
2016	25%	21%	31%
2015	19%	20%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

489 Teachers

7,610 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	14:1	12:1
2024	17:1	14:1	12:1
2023	16:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	17:1	14:1	12:1
2020	18:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	17:1	14:1	12:1
2016	17:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	55%	54%	51%
2024	55%	55%	51%
2023	68%	54%	51%
2022	68%	54%	51%
2021	68%	56%	50%
2020	68%	57%	50%
2019	68%	55%	50%
2018	68%	56%	50%
2017	68%	55%	49%
2016	65%	55%	49%
2015	68%	55%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	19	17	16
2022	19	17	16
2021	19	17	16
2020	19	17	16
2019	19	17	16
2018	19	17	16
2017	20	16	16
2016	20	16	16
2015	20	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	10	10	11
2023	4	7	10
2022	4	6	10
2021	4	7	10
2020	4	7	10
2019	4	7	10
2018	4	7	9
2017	4	8	9
2016	6	7	9
2015	5	6	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,048

$9,091

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$10,048	$9,189	$12,988
2024	$4,375	$6,308	$10,159
2023	$4,324	$6,051	$9,500
2022	$4,237	$5,243	$8,989
2021	$4,237	$5,223	$8,661
2020	$4,237	$4,962	$8,383
2019	$3,987	$4,938	$8,266
2018	$3,967	$4,775	$7,888
2017	$3,522	$5,087	$7,628
2016	$3,522	$4,951	$7,230
2015	$3,495	$4,985	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

26%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	45%	26%	31%
2024	45%	25%	30%
2023	45%	26%	30%
2022	45%	25%	29%
2021	45%	26%	29%
2020	45%	27%	29%
2019	45%	26%	28%
2018	45%	24%	27%
2017	45%	24%	26%
2016	62%	25%	25%
2015	73%	26%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,400

$2,422

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$1,400	$2,422	$4,864
2024	$1,400	$2,422	$4,788
2023	$1,400	$2,295	$4,663
2022	$1,400	$1,954	$4,366
2021	$1,400	$1,893	$4,213
2020	$1,400	$1,852	$4,101
2019	$1,400	$1,853	$3,985
2018	$1,400	$1,765	$3,694
2017	$1,400	$1,729	$3,658
2016	$1,400	$1,721	$3,429
2015	$1,800	$1,616	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

91%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	91%	89%	83%
2024	95%	94%	88%
2023	95%	94%	88%
2022	95%	95%	88%
2021	95%	95%	88%
2020	95%	95%	88%
2019	95%	95%	88%
2018	95%	95%	88%
2017	95%	95%	88%
2016	95%	95%	88%
2015	95%	95%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$4 million

$37.43 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.56	0.65
2024	0.47	0.56	0.65
2023	0.49	0.56	0.65
2022	0.49	0.55	0.64
2021	0.50	0.56	0.64
2020	0.51	0.56	0.64
2019	0.50	0.53	0.64
2018	0.50	0.54	0.64
2017	0.44	0.51	0.62
2016	0.49	0.52	0.62
2015	0.49	0.51	0.62

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# American Indian Students

10 Students

202 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

185 Students

2,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

215 Students

3,126 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	3%	3%	8%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	6%

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# Black Students

235 Students

4,218 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	6%
2024	3%	4%	6%
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%

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# White Students

5,162 Students

60,869 Students

% White Students

65%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	65%	60%	48%
2024	70%	60%	48%
2023	67%	59%	48%
2022	69%	60%	50%
2021	68%	60%	50%
2020	66%	60%	51%
2019	67%	63%	52%
2018	67%	63%	52%
2017	73%	66%	54%
2016	70%	65%	54%
2015	69%	65%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

111 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,144 Students

30,898 Students

% of Others Students

27%

30%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Grand Rapids, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	27%	30%	34%
2024	21%	30%	33%
2023	24%	30%	33%
2022	21%	29%	31%
2021	22%	29%	31%
2020	24%	28%	31%
2019	22%	27%	30%
2018	22%	27%	30%
2017	17%	24%	30%
2016	16%	25%	29%
2015	17%	25%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Grand Rapids, MI?

The private preschools in Grand Rapids, MI include St. Paul The Apostle School, Grand Rapids Christian School - Iroquois, and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School.

How many private preschools are located in Grand Rapids?

27 private preschools are located in Grand Rapids.

How much do private preschools cost in Grand Rapids?

The average tuition cost is $10,048, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $9,091.

How diverse are private preschools in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids private preschools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Grand Rapids?

85% of private preschools in Grand Rapids are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Grand Rapids are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Grand Rapids include: Our Savior Lutheran School vs. ISJ Academy, ISJ Academy vs. Our Savior Lutheran School, Messiah Lutheran Pre-school vs. Stepping Stones Montessori School

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