Learn more about Berrien County
Berrien County, Michigan is a vibrant region that combines scenic lakeshore living, charming small towns, and a variety of recreational opportunities. Stretching along the shores of Lake Michigan, the county features picturesque beaches, marinas, and parks, making it ideal for boating, fishing, and outdoor relaxation. Communities such as St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, New Buffalo, and Bridgman offer a mix of historic downtowns, boutique shops, local restaurants, and cultural attractions, creating a lively yet welcoming atmosphere.
Life in Berrien County is centered around both community engagement and outdoor enjoyment. Seasonal festivals, farmers markets, and waterfront events bring residents together, while the surrounding countryside provides hiking trails, golf courses, and access to vineyards and wineries. The county’s combination of natural beauty, recreational options, and strong community spirit makes it an appealing place for those seeking a lifestyle that balances leisure, activity, and small-town warmth.
Schools In The Area
Browse local schools, complete with ratings and contact info.
Bridgman Elementary School
269-466-0241
public
PK-4
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
269-927-1064
public
9-12
Fc Reed Middle School
269-465-5410
public
5-8
New Buffalo Elementary School
269-469-6060
public
PK-5
Bridgman High School
269-466-0223
public
9-12
Lakeshore High School
269-428-1402
public
9-12
River Valley Middlehigh School
269-756-9541
public
6-12
St. Joseph High School
269-926-3200
public
9-12
Benton Harbor High School
269-605-1200
public
9-12
New Buffalo Senior High School
269-469-6001
public
9-12
New Buffalo Middle School
269-469-6003
public
6-8
Berrien Springs Middle School
269-471-2796
public
6-8
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
269-471-0500
public
PK-12
Berrien Springs High School
269-471-1748
public
9-12
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
269-471-2593
public
9-12
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
269-944-3319
public
2-12
Eau Claire Middle School
269-461-6997
public
6-8
Eau Claire High School
269-461-6997
public
9-12
Buchanan Middle School
269-695-8406
public
5-7
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
269-926-2885
public
KG-8
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
269-605-1500
public
1-3
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
269-925-3807
public
PK-9
Clarke School
269-926-3600
public
KG-5
Stewart Elementary School
269-428-1418
public
PK-5
Roosevelt Elementary School
269-428-1416
public
PK-5
Lakeshore Middle School
269-428-1408
public
6-8
Brown School
269-926-3500
public
PK-5
River Valley Elementary School
269-756-9050
public
PK-5
Upton Middle School
269-926-3400
public
6-8
Lincoln School
269-926-3700
public
PK-5
Hollywood Elementary School
269-428-1414
public
PK-5
Buchanan High School
269-695-8403
public
8-12
Fair Plain Middle School
269-605-1400
public
6-8
Fair Plain East Elementary School
269-605-2400
public
4-5
Buchanan Step Up
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Buchanan Virtual Academy
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Way Eau Claire
269-461-3121
public
9-12
Website
St Pauls Lutheran School
269-429-5141
private
PK-8
Website
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
269-605-1900
public
KG-12
Website
Discovery Enrichment Center
269-605-1600
public
PK-KG
Website
Christ Lutheran School
269-429-7111
private
PK-8
Website
Trinity Lutheran School
269-983-3056
private
KG-8
Website
Grace Lutheran School
269-429-4951
private
PK-8
Website
River School
269-925-6757
public
KG-8
Website
Blossomland Learning Center
269-473-2600
public
PK-12
Website
Andrews Academy
269-471-3138
private
9-12
Website
Brookview Montessori School
269-925-3544
private
PK-8
Website
River of Life School
269-757-7549
private
KG-6
Website
Lighthouse Education Center
269-429-2351
public
KG-12
Website
Lake Michigan Catholic Middle and High School
269-983-2511
private
6-12
Website
Griggs International Academy
269-471-6570
private
KG-12
Website
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
269-429-0227
private
PK-5
Website
Bridgman Elementary School
269-466-0241
public
PK-4
New Buffalo Elementary School
269-469-6060
public
PK-5
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
269-471-0500
public
PK-12
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
269-925-3807
public
PK-9
Stewart Elementary School
269-428-1418
public
PK-5
Roosevelt Elementary School
269-428-1416
public
PK-5
Brown School
269-926-3500
public
PK-5
River Valley Elementary School
269-756-9050
public
PK-5
Lincoln School
269-926-3700
public
PK-5
Hollywood Elementary School
269-428-1414
public
PK-5
St Pauls Lutheran School
269-429-5141
private
PK-8
Website
Discovery Enrichment Center
269-605-1600
public
PK-KG
Website
Christ Lutheran School
269-429-7111
private
PK-8
Website
Grace Lutheran School
269-429-4951
private
PK-8
Website
Blossomland Learning Center
269-473-2600
public
PK-12
Website
Brookview Montessori School
269-925-3544
private
PK-8
Website
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
269-429-0227
private
PK-5
Website
Bridgman Elementary School
269-466-0241
public
PK-4
New Buffalo Elementary School
269-469-6060
public
PK-5
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
269-471-0500
public
PK-12
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
269-944-3319
public
2-12
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
269-926-2885
public
KG-8
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
269-605-1500
public
1-3
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
269-925-3807
public
PK-9
Clarke School
269-926-3600
public
KG-5
Stewart Elementary School
269-428-1418
public
PK-5
Roosevelt Elementary School
269-428-1416
public
PK-5
Brown School
269-926-3500
public
PK-5
River Valley Elementary School
269-756-9050
public
PK-5
Lincoln School
269-926-3700
public
PK-5
Hollywood Elementary School
269-428-1414
public
PK-5
Fair Plain East Elementary School
269-605-2400
public
4-5
Buchanan Step Up
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Buchanan Virtual Academy
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
St Pauls Lutheran School
269-429-5141
private
PK-8
Website
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
269-605-1900
public
KG-12
Website
Discovery Enrichment Center
269-605-1600
public
PK-KG
Website
Christ Lutheran School
269-429-7111
private
PK-8
Website
Trinity Lutheran School
269-983-3056
private
KG-8
Website
Grace Lutheran School
269-429-4951
private
PK-8
Website
River School
269-925-6757
public
KG-8
Website
Blossomland Learning Center
269-473-2600
public
PK-12
Website
Brookview Montessori School
269-925-3544
private
PK-8
Website
River of Life School
269-757-7549
private
KG-6
Website
Lighthouse Education Center
269-429-2351
public
KG-12
Website
Griggs International Academy
269-471-6570
private
KG-12
Website
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
269-429-0227
private
PK-5
Website
Fc Reed Middle School
269-465-5410
public
5-8
River Valley Middlehigh School
269-756-9541
public
6-12
New Buffalo Middle School
269-469-6003
public
6-8
Berrien Springs Middle School
269-471-2796
public
6-8
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
269-471-0500
public
PK-12
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
269-944-3319
public
2-12
Eau Claire Middle School
269-461-6997
public
6-8
Buchanan Middle School
269-695-8406
public
5-7
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
269-926-2885
public
KG-8
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
269-925-3807
public
PK-9
Lakeshore Middle School
269-428-1408
public
6-8
Upton Middle School
269-926-3400
public
6-8
Buchanan High School
269-695-8403
public
8-12
Fair Plain Middle School
269-605-1400
public
6-8
Buchanan Step Up
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Buchanan Virtual Academy
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
St Pauls Lutheran School
269-429-5141
private
PK-8
Website
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
269-605-1900
public
KG-12
Website
Christ Lutheran School
269-429-7111
private
PK-8
Website
Trinity Lutheran School
269-983-3056
private
KG-8
Website
Grace Lutheran School
269-429-4951
private
PK-8
Website
River School
269-925-6757
public
KG-8
Website
Blossomland Learning Center
269-473-2600
public
PK-12
Website
Brookview Montessori School
269-925-3544
private
PK-8
Website
Lighthouse Education Center
269-429-2351
public
KG-12
Website
Lake Michigan Catholic Middle and High School
269-983-2511
private
6-12
Website
Griggs International Academy
269-471-6570
private
KG-12
Website
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
269-927-1064
public
9-12
Bridgman High School
269-466-0223
public
9-12
Lakeshore High School
269-428-1402
public
9-12
River Valley Middlehigh School
269-756-9541
public
6-12
St. Joseph High School
269-926-3200
public
9-12
Benton Harbor High School
269-605-1200
public
9-12
New Buffalo Senior High School
269-469-6001
public
9-12
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
269-471-0500
public
PK-12
Berrien Springs High School
269-471-1748
public
9-12
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
269-471-2593
public
9-12
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
269-944-3319
public
2-12
Eau Claire High School
269-461-6997
public
9-12
Buchanan High School
269-695-8403
public
8-12
Buchanan Step Up
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Buchanan Virtual Academy
269-695-8401
public
KG-12
Website
Way Eau Claire
269-461-3121
public
9-12
Website
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
269-605-1900
public
KG-12
Website
Blossomland Learning Center
269-473-2600
public
PK-12
Website
Andrews Academy
269-471-3138
private
9-12
Website
Lighthouse Education Center
269-429-2351
public
KG-12
Website
Lake Michigan Catholic Middle and High School
269-983-2511
private
6-12
Website
Griggs International Academy
269-471-6570
private
KG-12
Website
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