Notable Charter and Private Schools in Michigan

This directory-style guide highlights 50 charter and private schools in Michigan. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy — MANISTEE, Michigan. Public charter school.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy — HAZEL PARK, Michigan. Public charter school.
Lighthouse Connections Academy — TROY, Michigan. Public charter school.
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan — Mesick, Michigan. Public charter school.
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan — Vestaburg, Michigan. Public charter school.
Star International Academy — DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan. Public charter school.
Michigan Connections Academy — OKEMOS, Michigan. Public charter school.
Cranbrook Schools — Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Private school.
Detroit Country Day School — Beverly Hills, Michigan. Private school.
PrepNet Virtual Academy — GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. Public charter school.
Advanced Technology Academy — DEARBORN, Michigan. Public charter school.
Michigan International Prep School — Elsie, Michigan. Public charter school.
Oakside Prep Academy — WATERFORD, Michigan. Public charter school.
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy — Pontiac, Michigan. Private school.
Bradford Academy — SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. Public charter school.
Catholic Central High School — Novi, Michigan. Private school.
Holy Family Regional School — Rochester Hills, Michigan. Private school.
Holy Family Regional School,north Campus — Rochester Hills, Michigan. Private school.
Michigan Online School — GOBLES, Michigan. Public charter school.
Northpointe Christian School — Grand Rapids, Michigan. Private school.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus — DETROIT, Michigan. Public charter school.
International Academy of Flint K12 — FLINT, Michigan. Public charter school.
North Pointe Christian Schools — Grand Rapids, Michigan. Private school.
University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy — Detroit, Michigan. Private school.
Hudsonville Christian School — Hudsonville, Michigan. Private school.
Landmark Academy — KIMBALL, Michigan. Public charter school.
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh — DETROIT, Michigan. Public charter school.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy — DETROIT, Michigan. Public charter school.
Westfield Preparatory High School — REDFORD, Michigan. Public charter school.
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac — PONTIAC, Michigan. Public charter school.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy — Canton, Michigan. Public charter school.
Walton Charter Academy — PONTIAC, Michigan. Public charter school.
Academy of Warren — WARREN, Michigan. Public charter school.
Divine Child High School — Dearborn, Michigan. Private school.
South Arbor Charter Academy — YPSILANTI, Michigan. Public charter school.
Vanguard Charter Academy — WYOMING, Michigan. Public charter school.
Creative Montessori Academy — SOUTHGATE, Michigan. Public charter school.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy — Plymouth, Michigan. Public charter school.
Linden Charter Academy — FLINT, Michigan. Public charter school.
Grand Traverse Academy — TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan. Public charter school.
Grand Rapids Christian High School — Grand Rapids, Michigan. Private school.
Excel Charter Academy — GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. Public charter school.
Cross Creek Charter Academy — BYRON CENTER, Michigan. Public charter school.
Achieve Charter Academy — CANTON, Michigan. Public charter school.
The New Standard Academy — Flint, Michigan. Public charter school.
Triumph Academy — MONROE, Michigan. Public charter school.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College — ANN ARBOR, Michigan. Public charter school.
Center Line Preparatory Academy — CENTER LINE, Michigan. Public charter school.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy — BELMONT, Michigan. Public charter school.
Chandler Park Academy Elementary — HARPER WOODS, Michigan. Public charter school.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data and NCES Private School Universe Survey. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.