Michigan charter schools
Michigan has 617 public charter schools on file — 360 currently open and 252 closed. Open schools serve roughly 150,493 students across 115 cities, authorized by 42 entities and operated by 5 tracked charter management organizations.
- Open schools
- 360
- Closed
- 252
- Open enrollment
- 150,493
- Authorizers
- 42
Browse Michigan schools by county →
Largest charter networks in Michigan
- National Heritage Academies57 schools · EMO
- Edison Learning2 schools · EMO
- Connections Academy2 schools · EMO
- KIPP1 school · CMO
- Uplift Education1 school · CMO
Top Michigan charter authorizers
- GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY82 schools authorized
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY74 schools authorized
- BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE54 schools authorized
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY34 schools authorized
- SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY31 schools authorized
Cities with the most Michigan charter schools
- DETROIT(80)
- GRAND RAPIDS(19)
- FLINT(12)
- DEARBORN(9)
- SOUTHFIELD(8)
- HAMTRAMCK(8)
- MUSKEGON(8)
- WARREN(7)
- YPSILANTI(7)
- REDFORD(7)
Recent Michigan charter school closures
- Orchard Academy2022-07-01
DETROIT
- The Building Trades School2022-07-01
FARMINGTN HLS
- Ann Arbor Learning Community2022-06-30
YPSILANTI
- Augusta Academy2022-06-30
AUGUSTA
- Genesee STEM Academy2022-06-30
FLINT
See the full closure timeline for state-by-state breakdowns by year.
All Michigan charter schools
- Academic and Career Education AcademyMIDLAND · open
- Academy for Business and Technology ElementaryDEARBORN · open
- Academy for Business and Technology High SchoolMELVINDALE · open
- Academy for Technology and EnterpriseSAGINAW · closed
- Academy Of Detroit--WestlandINKSTER · closed
- Academy of Detroit-WestDETROIT · closed
- Academy of Detroit-West/3-7OAK PARK · closed
- Academy of FlintFLINT · closed
- Academy of Health and ScienceGRAND RAPIDS · closed
- Academy of InksterINKSTER · closed
- Academy of International StudiesHAMTRAMCK · closed
- Academy of MichiganOAK PARK · closed
- Academy of Oak Park - Elementary SchoolOAK PARK · closed
- Academy of Oak Park - High SchoolFERNDALE · closed
- Academy of Oak Park - Middle SchoolDETROIT · closed
- Academy of Oak Park (4-5)DETROIT · closed
- Academy of SouthfieldSOUTHFIELD · closed
- Academy of WarrenWARREN · open
- Academy of WaterfordWATERFORD · closed
- Academy of WestlandWESTLAND · closed
- ACE Academy - Jefferson siteDETROIT · closed
- ACE Academy - Woodward PlaceHIGHLAND PARK · closed
- ACE Academy (SDA) - Calumet CenterHIGHLAND PARK · closed
- ACE Academy (SDA) - Eliot CenterDETROIT · closed
- ACE Academy (SDA) -Glendale, Lincoln, Woodward, JeffersonHIGHLAND PARK · closed
- Achieve Charter AcademyCANTON · open
- AdamsYoung BuildingDETROIT · open
- Advanced Technology - Livonia CampusLIVONIA · closed
- Advanced Technology AcademyDEARBORN · open
- AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian SchoolSOUTHFIELD · open
- Aisha Shule/WEB Dubois Prep. Academy SchoolDETROIT · closed
- Allen AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco CountyTAWAS CITY · open
- Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw CountyWEST BRANCH · open
- Alternative Path AcademyFLINT · closed
- American International Academy ElementaryWESTLAND · open
- American International Academy High SchoolMiddle SchoollINKSTER · open
- American International Academy Upper ElementaryINKSTER · open
- American Montessori Academy ElementaryLIVONIA · open
- American Montessori Academy Upper ElementaryWESTLAND · open
- Andrew Young Early College AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Ann Arbor Learning CommunityYPSILANTI · closed
- Arbor AcademyBATTLE CREEK · open
- Arbor Preparatory High SchoolYPSILANTI · open
- Arts Academy in the WoodsFRASER · open
- Arts and Technology Academy of PontiacPONTIAC · open
- Augusta AcademyAUGUSTA · closed
- Barack Obama Leadership AcademyDETROIT · open
- Barber Elementary SchoolHIGHLAND PARK · open
- Battle Creek Area Learning CenterSPRINGFIELD · open
- Battle Creek Montessori AcademySPRINGFIELD · open
- Bay City Academy Farragut CampusBAY CITY · open
- Bay City Academy - Germania CampusBAY CITY · closed
- Bay City Academy - Madison Arts CampusBAY CITY · closed
- Bay City Academy - Wolverine CampusBAY CITY · closed
- Bay City Academy - YMCA CampusBAY CITY · closed
- BayArenac Community High SchoolESSEXVILLE · open
- Beacon International AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Ben Ross Public School AcademyWARREN · closed
- Benito Juarez AcademySAGINAW · closed
- Benjamin Carson AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyBENTON HARBOR · open
- Bingham Arts AcademyALPENA · closed
- Black River Public School ElementaryHOLLAND · open
- Black River Public School MiddleHighHOLLAND · open
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - Bowman SiteDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - ConnorDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - DePaulDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - St. AntoineDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - St. Thomas SiteDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site)DETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-CalumetHIGHLAND PARK · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-DetroitDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-Eliot CenterDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-MendotaDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-SeminoleDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-St. Jude'sDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-Victor'sDETROIT · closed
- Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-WolverineDETROIT · closed
- Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High SchoolLANSING · open
- Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School LivLIVONIA · open
- Blue Water Learning AcademyALGONAC · closed
- Blue Water Middle College AcademyPORT HURON · open
- Bradford AcademySOUTHFIELD · open
- Branch Line SchoolLIVONIA · open
- Bridge AcademyHAMTRAMCK · open
- Bridge Academy EastHAMTRAMCK · open
- Bridge Academy of Southwest MichiganBENTON HARBOR · open
- Bridge Academy WestDETROIT · open
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyBURTON · open
- Business Entrepreneurship, Science, Tech. AcademyHIGHLAND PARK · closed
- Byron Center Charter SchoolBYRON CENTER · open
- Caniff Liberty AcademyHAMTRAMCK · open
- Canton Charter AcademyCANTON · open
- Canton Preparatory High SchoolCANTON · open
- Capital Area AcademyLANSING · closed
- Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) - North CampusDETROIT · closed
- Capstone Academy Charter School SDA South CampusDETROIT · closed
- Capstone Academy Charter SchoolMayfieldDETROIT · closed
- Capstone Academy Charter SchoolRiverbendDETROIT · pre_opening
- CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention FacHAMTRAMCK · open
- Casa Richard AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Casman Alternative AcademyMANISTEE · open
- Catherine Ferguson AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Center AcademyFLINT · closed
- Center for Literacy and CreativityDETROIT · closed
- Center Line Preparatory AcademyCENTER LINE · open
- Central AcademyANN ARBOR · open
- Central Academy (1-4)ANN ARBOR · closed
- Cesar Chavez Academy ElementaryDETROIT · open
- Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary EastDETROIT · closed
- Cesar Chavez Academy IntermediateDETROIT · open
- Cesar Chavez High SchoolDETROIT · open
- Cesar Chavez Middle SchoolDETROIT · open
- Chandler Park AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Chandler Park Academy ElementaryHARPER WOODS · open
- Chandler Park Academy High SchoolHARPER WOODS · open
- Chandler Park Academy Middle SchoolHARPER WOODS · open
- Chandler Park Academy-GreenfieldDETROIT · closed
- Chandler Woods Charter AcademyBELMONT · open
- Charlevoix AcademyCHARLEVOIX · closed
- Charlotte Forten AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Charlton Heston AcademySAINT HELEN · open
- Charyl Stockwell AcademyHOWELL · open
- Charyl Stockwell Academy High SchoolBRIGHTON · open
- Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle SchoolBRIGHTON · open
- Chatfield SchoolLAPEER · open
- Cherry Hill School of Performing ArtsINKSTER · closed
- Clara B Ford Academy SDADEARBORN HEIGHTS · open
- Cole AcademyLANSING · open
- Cole Academy EastEAST LANSING · open
- Colin Powell AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Colin Powell Academy - Middle SchoolHARPER WOODS · closed
- Commonwealth Community Development AcademyHAMTRAMCK · open
- Commonwealth Middle AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Concord Academy BoyneBOYNE CITY · open
- Concord Academy PetoskeyPETOSKEY · open
- Concord Academy-Petoskey/MitchellPETOSKEY · closed
- Conner Creek Academy East - MI Collegiate MiddleWARREN · closed
- Copper Island AcademyCalumet · open
- Cornerstone Health and Technology SchoolDETROIT · closed
- Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass AcademyDETROIT · open
- Countryside Academy ElementaryBENTON HARBOR · open
- Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolBENTON HARBOR · open
- Covenant High School CentralDETROIT · open
- Covenant High School EastDETROIT · open
- Covenant High School Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS · open
- Covenant High School SouthwestDETROIT · open
- Covenant School SpectrumHIGHLAND PARK · open
- Creative Learning AcademyBEAVERTON · closed
- Creative Montessori AcademySOUTHGATE · open
- Creative Technologies AcademyCEDAR SPRINGS · open
- Crescent Academy - High SchoolOAK PARK · closed
- Crescent Academy ElementarySOUTHFIELD · open
- Crescent Academy Middle SchoolSOUTHFIELD · open
- Crescent Academy PK1SOUTHFIELD · open
- Cross Creek Charter AcademyBYRON CENTER · open
- Crossroads Charter Academy 612BIG RAPIDS · open
- Crossroads Charter Academy K5BIG RAPIDS · open
- Curtis House AcademyFRANKENMUTH · closed
- Da Vinci Institute (6-8)JACKSON · closed
- Da Vinci Schools 612JACKSON · open
- Da Vinci Schools K5JACKSON · open
- David Ellis AcademyDETROIT · open
- David Ellis Academy PKDETROIT · open
- David Ellis Academy WestREDFORD · open
- Deer Trail Academy (SDA)OAK PARK · closed
- Deer Trail Academy (SDA)OXFORD · closed
- DeTour Arts and Technology AcademyDE TOUR VLG · open
- Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesDETROIT · open
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences High SchoolDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle SchoolDETROIT · open
- Detroit Achievement AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit Advantage AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Collegiate High SchoolDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Community Schools ElementaryDETROIT · open
- Detroit Community Schools High SchoolDETROIT · open
- Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy for Social JusticeDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Edison Public School AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy High SchoolDETROIT · open
- Detroit Enterprise AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit Innovation AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit Leadership Academy High SchoolDETROIT · open
- Detroit Leadership Academy K8DETROIT · open
- Detroit Merit Charter AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit Midtown AcademyDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Premier AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit PrepDETROIT · open
- Detroit Public Safety AcademyDETROIT · open
- Detroit School of Industrial Arts ElementaryDETROIT · closed
- Detroit Service Learning Academy CampusDETROIT · open
- Detroit West Preparatory AcademyREDFORD · closed
- Discovery Arts and Technology PSAINKSTER · closed
- Discovery Creative Pathways Harper WoodsHARPER WOODS · open
- Discovery Creative Pathways RedfordREDFORD · open
- Discovery Elementary SchoolFENNVILLE · closed
- Dove Academy of DetroitDETROIT · open
- Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of ExcellenceSOUTHFIELD · open
- Dr Martin Luther King AcademyMUSKEGON · open
- Dr. Charles Drew AcademyECORSE · closed
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