Sizing up School Options for Your Children
No question about it, as parents, we want to provide our children with the academic foundation for success in life.
Luckily, Greater Kalamazoo offers a thriving network of educational options to best serve your family and your family lifestyle.
Find your child’s learning home with the comprehensive Kalamazoo, Portage, and Surrounding Area Schools Guide.
Get started with a full list of Southwest Michigan school options for every family – private, secular, religious, public, charter, online, language immersion and more.
Greater Kalamazoo Area School Guide
Southwest Michigan parents, you have options. A schooling experience for your child that is designed for your family’s needs.
Today, Southwest Michigan parents have a wide range of options when making important decisions about their child’s education.
Whether you are looking for Kalamazoo, Portage, or outlying communities, we have them listed for you.
Want a language immersion school, a charter school, or a school to help a child with learning differences? There are tons of choices.
Start with this guide as you research your K-12 options and find your child’s learning home.
Have little ones? Our Preschools Guide can help them get started in school.
The Kalamazoo Area School Directory
includes sponsored listings
This information is updated for 2026.
Includes public, private, charter, religious schools and more in Kalamazoo, Portage, Schoolcraft, Battle Creek and surrounding cities.
SWMI Schools
Private Religious Schools
Private schools are established, maintained, and supported by private individuals or a corporation.
This structure allows these schools to operate independently, choose their own curricula, and offer specialized programs or those geared toward particular religious beliefs, if they so desire.
Since they are independently run, these schools are not required to accept all applicants and may be selective in their acceptance procedures.
We build compassionate relationships in the classroom and the community, where all are welcome, regardless of faith affiliation.
With Christ as the center of our education, we are committed to providing private, quality education at an affordable price.
Our high academic standards provide individualized attention from outstanding teachers. Our curriculum offers the greatest diversity of programming among area private schools.
• Technology integration supports meaningful learning
• Sports, Music & Visual Arts Programs encourage students to discover their passions
• Year-round Mission Projects cultivate compassionate leaders
• Certified Michigan Green School
• Tuition Assistance Programs available
• PPS bus pickup & drop-off point for K-8
Grade Levels: Elementary, Middle School, PreK, Young 5's
My son has been attending St Michael for two years; both its academic and value systems are to be commended. My son has made great progress academically through the individual attention each teacher provides.
Private Religious School
| Battle Creek Academy | 480 Parkway Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49037 |
| Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools | 63 North 24th St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| Battle Creek Christian School | 1035 Wagner Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
| Calhoun Christian School | 20 Woodrow Ave S, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| East Martin Christian School | 516 118th Ave, Martin, MI |
| Gift Of Grace Montessori | 6339 Atlantic Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 |
| Gobles Junior Academy | 32110 6th Ave, Gobles, MI 49055 |
| Hackett Catholic Prep | 1000 W Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| Heritage Christian Academy | 6312 Quail Run Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 |
| Immaculate Conception School | 601 S Douglas Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093 |
| Kalamazoo Christian Schools | 2121 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Academy | 1601 Nichols Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 |
| Light of Christ Academy | 12648 E D Ave, Augusta, MI 49012 |
| Prairie Baptist School | 11210 PQ Ave E, Scotts, MI 49088 |
| Reformed Heritage Christian School | 700 N Fletcher Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 |
| St. Augustine Cathedral School | 600 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | 47 N 23rd St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Middle School | 44 N 25th St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| St. Margaret School | 736 S Farmer St, Otsego, MI 49078 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School | 500 E Paw Paw St, Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| St. Michael Lutheran School | 7211 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 49024 |
| St. Monica Catholic School | 530 W Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| St. Phillip Catholic Central HS | 20 Cherry St, Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | 725 Pine St, Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
Secular Private Schools
Secular Private Schools are established, maintained, and supported by private individuals or a corporation, but do not have a religious affiliation.
Families pay tuition, but schools may offer scholarships and/or other financial assistance.
We strive to educate the whole child and inspire them to be caring, socially responsible participants in their community and world.
Our carefully prepared classrooms are staffed with highly qualified, Montessori-certified Lead Guides and specially trained staff.
Multi-aged classrooms allow the children to learn from one another and be valued contributors to the community and the classroom community.
Grade Levels: PreK, Middle School, Elementary
From the minute we enrolled our two kids, our experience has been second to none and we couldn’t be happier.​ - Steve A
Private Secular School
| Gagie School | 615 Fairview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| Shamrock Montessori Preschool | 7508 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 49024 |
| The Montessori School | 750 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
Public Schools
Southwest Michigan is fortunate to have exceptional public schools. Public schools are often close to home and tuition-free.
Graduates of the Kalamazoo Public School (KPS) district are eligible to receive scholarships for post-secondary education through The Kalamazoo Promise, a program launched in 2005 and funded by anonymous donors.
Students and graduates of Portage Public Schools achieve success both academically and in a wide range of extracurricular activities including the arts, athletics, science, forensics and debate, and community service.
Grade Levels: Elementary, High School, Middle School, PreK
Open House: Please visit portageps.com and go to the enrollment page for information and enrollment timelines.
"What makes me the most proud about our school district has to be the connections between the teachers and students here. The teachers genuinely care about us and are passionate about if we succeed or not."- student
Public School
| Allegan Public Schools | 550 5th St, Allegan, MI 49010 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools | 3 Van Buren West, Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
| Comstock Public Schools | 3010 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 |
| Curious Kids | 1010 W Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49024 |
| Galesburg- Augusta Community Schools | 1076 N 37th St, Galesburg, MI 49053 |
| Gobles Public Schools | 409 N State St, Gobles, MI 49055 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools | 10100 E D Ave, Richland, MI 49083 |
| Harper Creek Community Schools | 7454 B Dr North, Battle Creek, MI 49014 |
| Kalamazoo Public Schools | 1220 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| Lakeview School District | 15 Arbor St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| Mattawan Consolidated Schools | 56720 Murray St, Mattawan, MI 49071 |
| Otsego Public Schools | 400 Sherwood St, Otsego, MI 49078 |
| Parchment School District | 520 N Orient St, Parchment, MI 49004 |
| Paw Paw Public Schools | 119 Johnson Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079 |
| Plainwell Community Schools | 600 School Dr, Plainwell, MI 49080 |
| Portage Public Schools | 8107 Mustang Dr, Portage, MI 49002 |
| Schoolcraft Community Schools | 551 E Lyon St, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 |
| Three Rivers Community Schools | 851 Sixth Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093 |
| Vicksburg Community Schools | 301 S Kalamazoo St, Vicksburg, MI 49097 |
Charter Schools
Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are held to the same standards as other public schools but are usually allowed flexibility regarding some rules and regulations. You do not pay tuition at a charter school.
Charter schools in Michigan operate independently and often have curricular and educational philosophies that may differ from those of other public schools.
Many charter schools require a high level of parent involvement, and some are theme-focused.
Charter School
| Arbor Academy | 55 Arbor St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
| Battle Creek Montessori Academy | 399 N 20th St, Springfield, MI 49037 |
| Calhoun Community High School | 765 Upton Ave, Springfield, MI 49015 |
| Endeavor Charter Academy | 380 Helmer Rd N, Battle Creek, MI 49037 |
| Kalamazoo Covenant Academy | 400 W Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
| Oakland Academy | 6325 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 49024 |
| Paramount Charter School | 3624 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 |
