Best private high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#23. Lake Michigan Academy

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 49 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#22. Barnstable Academy

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 92 (1:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#21. Sacred Heart of Jesus School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 236 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#20. Plymouth Christian High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 200 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C minus

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#19. Algoma Christian School

- Location: Kent City, MI
- Enrollment: 343 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#18. Covenant Christian High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 365 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#17. Zion Christian School

- Location: Byron Center, MI
- Enrollment: 317 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#16. South Christian High School

- Location: Byron Center, MI
- Enrollment: 645 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#15. Tri-Unity Christian School

- Location: Wyoming, MI
- Enrollment: 408 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#14. Unity Christian High School

- Location: Hudsonville, MI
- Enrollment: 644 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#13. NorthPointe Christian School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 1,280 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Calvin Christian High School

- Location: Grandville, MI
- Enrollment: 823 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Calvary Christian Schools

- Location: Fruitport, MI
- Enrollment: 214 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Calvary Schools of Holland

- Location: Holland, MI
- Enrollment: 173 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Grand Rapids Seventh-day Adventist Academy

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 124 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Holland Christian High School

- Location: Holland, MI
- Enrollment: 655 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. West Catholic High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 501 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Western Michigan Christian High School

- Location: Norton Shores, MI
- Enrollment: 332 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. The Potter's House High School

- Location: Wyoming, MI
- Enrollment: 271 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#4. Catholic Central High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 565 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#3. West Michigan Lutheran High School

- Location: Wyoming, MI
- Enrollment: 21 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#2. Grand Rapids Christian High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 786 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Muskegon Catholic Central School

- Location: Muskegon, MI
- Enrollment: 315 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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