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Best Livingston County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,995 students in Livingston County, MI (there are , serving 24,020 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
71% of private schools in Livingston County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,995
  • Average Tuition: $7,019
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 10%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Livingston County, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,995
  • Average Tuition: $7,019
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 10%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Livingston County, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Livingston County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Brighton Montessori
Brighton Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Montessori School
5291 Ethel St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 522-5222
(2)
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Map of Holy Spirit Catholic School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Catholic
9565 Musch Road
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 900-9050
(4)
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St. Mary Catholic School Photo
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
10601 Dexter-pinckney Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(734) 878-5616
(2)
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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: K-8 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
1001 Orndorf Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 229-7946
(1)
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Map of Shepherd Of The Lakes Lutheran School
Shepherd Of The Lakes Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2101 S Hacker Road
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 227-6473
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Cornerstone Christian School Photo
Cornerstone Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Presbyterian
9455 Hilton Road
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 494-4040
(8)
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Map of Follow The Child Montessori School
Follow The Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
985 N Latson Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 545-0919
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Map of Howell KinderCare
Howell KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1840 N Latson Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-9600
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Map of Light Of The World Academy
Light Of The World Academy
Gr: NS-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1740 E M-36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(734) 878-3301
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Livingston Christian Schools Photo
Livingston Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
7669 Brighton Rd.
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 900-1200
(2)
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Maple Tree Montessori Academy Photo
Maple Tree Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
2944 S. Old US Hwy 23
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 225-8321
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Map of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran School
Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13667 West Highland Rd
Hartland, MI 48353
(248) 887-3836
(4)
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
425 E Washington St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-0090
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Map of Tri-lakes Baptist Christian School
Tri-lakes Baptist Christian School
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Baptist
9100 Lee Road
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 229-9402
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Livingston County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Fowlerville Christian School
Fowlerville Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
9430 W Grand River Rd
Fowlerville, MI 48836
(517) 223-9474
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLivingston County Total Schools
202514
202414
202315
202214
202114
202014
201914
201814
201712
201612
201516
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# Students
1,995 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025153180179
2024151174172
2023151174174
2022148178185
2021144176180
2020144172171
2019135168175
2018132166172
2017132170180
2016135167178
2015128162167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20255%19%34%
20245%19%34%
20235%19%33%
20224%20%33%
20214%20%32%
20204%20%32%
20194%19%31%
20184%18%31%
20172%20%32%
20162%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
56%

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

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202562%56%55%
202461%56%54%
202363%57%54%
202263%57%54%
202163%58%54%
202063%58%54%
201963%58%53%
201863%57%53%
201763%57%53%
201668%58%52%
201566%58%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024181715
2023181715
2022161715
2021161715
2020161715
2019161615
2018161615
2017171615
2016171615
2015161615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,019
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$7,019$10,340$15,012
2024$5,783$8,241$13,254
2023$5,500$7,920$12,626
2022$5,500$7,446$12,187
2021$5,408$7,244$11,800
2020$5,408$6,941$11,512
2019$5,358$7,136$11,293
2018$5,175$7,057$11,017
2017$4,760$6,868$10,708
2016$4,760$6,652$10,356
2015$4,739$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202510%32%34%
202410%32%34%
202310%31%34%
202210%31%33%
202110%31%33%
202010%31%32%
201910%30%31%
201810%29%30%
201710%29%30%
201611%30%29%
201514%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,860
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$1,860$2,932$7,073
2024$1,860$3,338$6,930
2023$1,460$3,230$6,469
2022$1,460$3,126$6,289
2021$1,460$2,408$6,055
2020$1,460$2,391$5,921
2019$1,460$2,478$5,795
2018$1,360$2,459$5,456
2017$1,360$2,431$5,319
2016$1,450$2,398$5,105
2015$1,450$2,307$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202596%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%
2015100%93%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$34.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.480.520.65
20240.480.520.65
20230.470.530.65
20220.410.520.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.410.530.64
20190.370.500.63
20180.340.500.63
20170.300.470.61
20160.320.480.61
20150.340.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
29 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
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# White Students
1,212 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
64%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202564%65%52%
202464%66%52%
202366%65%52%
202273%65%54%
202173%65%54%
202073%65%54%
201977%67%56%
201879%67%56%
201782%70%58%
201681%70%58%
201579%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
619 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
33%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLivingston County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202533%23%26%
202433%22%26%
202331%23%25%
202223%23%25%
202123%23%25%
202023%22%24%
201920%21%24%
201818%21%23%
201716%19%22%
201617%19%22%
201519%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Livingston County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Livingston County, MI include St. Mary Catholic School, Brighton Montessori, and Shepherd Of The Lakes Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Livingston County?
14 private schools are located in Livingston County.
How diverse are private schools in Livingston County?
Livingston County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Livingston County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Livingston County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Livingston County?
71% of private schools in Livingston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Livingston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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