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Best Grand Traverse County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 3,984 students in Grand Traverse County, MI (there are , serving 12,144 public students). 25% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
71% of private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 3,984
  • Average Tuition: $16,531
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Grand Traverse County, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 3,984
  • Average Tuition: $16,531
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Grand Traverse County, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Grand Traverse County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
Grand Traverse Area Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,278 students
Catholic
123 E. 11th Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8100
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Map of Gtb Life Long Learning-kitchi Minogining Tribal School
Gtb Life Long Learning-kitchi Minogining Tribal School
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students
845 Business Park Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 534-7760
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Map of Inmacule Conseption Continuation School
Inmacule Conseption Continuation School
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students
Catholic
218 Vine St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-1252
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Interlochen Arts Academy Photo
Interlochen Arts Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 577 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
Specialized Curriculum
4000 J Maddy Parkway
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
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Map of St. Francis High School
St. Francis High School
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students
Catholic
123 E 11th St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-8038
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Map of St. Mary- Hannah Catholic School
St. Mary- Hannah Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
2912 West M -113
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5288
(1)
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Traverse City Christian School Photo
Traverse City Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
753 Emerson Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 929-1747
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Map of The Children's House
The Children's House
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5363 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 929-9325
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Map of Northwest Michigan House Of Hope
Northwest Michigan House Of Hope
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
Alternative School (Christian)
55 S Hope Rdg
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-5350
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The Pathfinder School Photo
The Pathfinder School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
11930 S West Bay Shore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 995-3800
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Map of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students
Catholic
1601 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-8486
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Map of Traverse City Christian Elementary School
Traverse City Christian Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1514 Birmley Road
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 946-5276
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Map of Traverse City Seventh-day Adventist School
Traverse City Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2055b 4 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-4640
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1003 S Maple St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-2721
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[+] Show Closed ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Grand Traverse County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Traverse Bay Mennonite School
Traverse Bay Mennonite School
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students
Mennonite
915 Carver St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-9793
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearGrand Traverse County Total Schools
202514
202415
202315
202215
202115
202017
201917
201818
201718
201618
201517
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# Students
3,984 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025285180179
2024267174172
2023258174174
2022240178185
2021239176180
2020229172171
2019229168175
2018215166172
2017216170180
2016216167178
2015226162167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202512%19%34%
20249%19%34%
20238%19%33%
202211%20%33%
202110%20%32%
202011%20%32%
201910%19%31%
20186%18%31%
20175%20%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
286 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202544%56%55%
202444%56%54%
202344%57%54%
202244%57%54%
202145%58%54%
202045%58%54%
201946%58%53%
201849%57%53%
201749%57%53%
201649%58%52%
201553%58%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025141715
2024141715
2023141715
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
2019131615
2018131615
2017141615
2016141615
2015141615
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202521113
202421112
202321011
202221011
202121011
202021011
201921011
201821011
201721010
20162910
20152810
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,531
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$16,531$10,340$15,012
2024$19,421$8,241$13,254
2023$12,156$7,920$12,626
2022$12,156$7,446$12,187
2021$11,721$7,244$11,800
2020$11,721$6,941$11,512
2019$12,309$7,136$11,293
2018$14,213$7,057$11,017
2017$14,213$6,868$10,708
2016$14,213$6,652$10,356
2015$16,928$6,591$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,950
$532
Average % on Financial Aid
47%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202547%32%34%
202447%32%34%
202343%31%34%
202243%31%33%
202147%31%33%
202047%31%32%
201946%30%31%
201846%29%30%
201746%29%30%
201646%30%29%
201548%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,833
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,833$2,932$7,073
2024$11,253$3,338$6,930
2023$10,239$3,230$6,469
2022$10,239$3,126$6,289
2021$2,833$2,408$6,055
2020$2,833$2,391$5,921
2019$2,833$2,478$5,795
2018$3,533$2,459$5,456
2017$2,950$2,431$5,319
2016$2,950$2,398$5,105
2015$2,950$2,307$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
79%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202579%88%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%94%85%
202299%95%85%
202199%95%85%
202099%94%85%
201999%94%85%
201899%93%85%
201799%94%85%
201699%94%85%
201597%93%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$66.4 million
$34.73 million

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$66 M$35 M$39 M
2024$147 M$45 M$39 M
2023$143 M$49 M$39 M
2022$143 M$19 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.390.520.65
20240.390.520.65
20230.380.530.65
20220.360.520.64
20210.360.520.64
20200.370.530.64
20190.320.500.63
20180.330.500.63
20170.320.470.61
20160.320.480.61
20150.320.470.61
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# American Indian Students
73 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
91 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20201%6%8%
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# White Students
2,629 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
76%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202576%65%52%
202476%66%52%
202377%65%52%
202279%65%54%
202179%65%54%
202078%65%54%
201982%67%56%
201881%67%56%
201781%70%58%
201681%70%58%
201581%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
565 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
16%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGrand Traverse County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202516%23%26%
202416%22%26%
202317%23%25%
202215%23%25%
202115%23%25%
202016%22%24%
201913%21%24%
201815%21%23%
201715%19%22%
201615%19%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Grand Traverse County, MI include St. Francis High School, Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, and Inmacule Conseption Continuation School.
How many private schools are located in Grand Traverse County?
14 private schools are located in Grand Traverse County.
How diverse are private schools in Grand Traverse County?
Grand Traverse County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Grand Traverse County go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Grand Traverse County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Grand Traverse County?
71% of private schools in Grand Traverse County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Grand Traverse County are often viewed compared to one another?

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