Private Schools in
Grand Rapids Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Boundaries
Grand Rapids Public Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Boundaries

Since 2017, 25 private schools located within Grand Rapids Public Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Roman Catholic	10
Christian	6
Nonsectarian	3
Lutheran	2
Other	2

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	21
Special education	2
Early childhood/day care center	1
Montessori	1

Private Schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
North Pointe Christian Schools	PK–12th	Christian	879	White	65%	54		Regular elementary or secondary
Grand Rapids Christian High School	9th–12th	Christian	786	White	53%	50	1920	Regular elementary or secondary
Catholic Central High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	552	White	51%	32	1906	Regular elementary or secondary
Grand Rapids Christian	PK–4th	Christian	497	White	81%	50		Regular elementary or secondary
West Catholic High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	471	White	67%	30	1962	Regular elementary or secondary
West Side Christian School	PK–8th	Christian	346	White	72%	37	1883	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	299	Multiracial	92%	58	1925	Special education
Sacred Heart Academy	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	272	White	60%	22	1904	Regular elementary or secondary
Immaculate Heart of Mary School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	265	White	57%	18	1952	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Spirit School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	262	White	73%	13	1953	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Paul the Apostle School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	247	White	76%	11	1962	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Anthony of Padua	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	227	White	71%	17	1906	Regular elementary or secondary
Plymouth Christian Elementary	PK–6th	Other	208	White	44%	11	1908	Regular elementary or secondary
Plymouth Christian School	KG–12th	Other	195	White	29%	12	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
All Saints Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	180	Black	-3%	18		Regular elementary or secondary
Living Stones Academy	PK–6th	Christian	175	White	32%	9		Regular elementary or secondary
Grand Rapids Christian Elementary Sch-Evergreen Campus	PK–5th	Christian	99	White	57%	5		Regular elementary or secondary
All Saints Academy Middle School	3rd–8th	Roman Catholic	88	White	66%	14		Regular elementary or secondary
Stepping Stones Montessori School	PK–7th	Nonsectarian	86	White	46%	9	1984	Montessori
Eastside Christian School	PK–8th	Calvinist	78	White	78%	5		Regular elementary or secondary
Isj Academy Pk-8	PK–8th	Lutheran	63	White	57%	5		Regular elementary or secondary
Our Savior Lutheran School	PK–8th	Lutheran	53	White	53%	7	1955	Regular elementary or secondary
Lake Michigan Academy	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	49	White	65%	7	1985	Special education
Islamic School of Grand Rapids	PK–3rd	Islamic	19	White	38%	2		Regular elementary or secondary
Conductive Learning Center of North America		Nonsectarian	12	White	63%	2		Early childhood/day care center

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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