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Best Michigan ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 4,080 students in Michigan.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12, and Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Michigan private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
44% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top-Ranked Michigan ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Detroit Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
22305 W Thirteen Mile Road
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 646-7717
Gr: PK-12 | 1,457 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit
Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 592-5263
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 Photo
Special Program Emphasis
1051 Oakland Avenue
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen Arts Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
4000 J Maddy Parkway
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Gr: 9-12 | 577 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Lake Michigan Academy
Lake Michigan Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2428 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 464-3330
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1300 Giddings Road
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 373-5300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,023 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Barry County Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2999 Mckeown Rd
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-2151
Gr: K-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
1200 Dayton St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-0948
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Michigan?
The top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Michigan include Detroit Country Day School, FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12, and Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Michigan?
8 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Michigan.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Michigan?
Michigan private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 18% minority students, which is same as the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Michigan?
44% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Michigan are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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