For the 2024 school year, there are 95 charter public preschools serving 37,322 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan are Chandler Woods Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Excel Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Michigan (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #33.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: PK-12
| 789 students
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Grades: PK-12
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Dove Of Detroit
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20001 Wexford
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-9110
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Redford Service Learning Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #1212.
West Mi Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grades: PK-12
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 560 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Noor International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37412 Dequindre Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 145 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Waterford Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4860 Midland Ave
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #1717.
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E Duck Lake Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 271-8609
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 271-8609
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
Rank: #1818.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Grades: PK-12
| 306 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Muskegon Montessori For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Mccracken
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Central Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2459 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 538 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
New Bedford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Uplift Michigan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W526 Division St
Stephenson, MI 49887
(313) 335-3218
Stephenson, MI 49887
(313) 335-3218
Grades: PK-12
| 593 students
Rank: #2424.
Creative Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Northline Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2525.
Huron Grades K2
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11401 Metropolitan Pkwy
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 446-9170
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 446-9170
Grades: PK-12
| 240 students
Rank: #2626.
Four Corners Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1075 East Gardenia Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2727.
Flat River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Rank: #2828.
Three Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W17540 Main St
Curtis, MI 49820
(906) 586-6631
Curtis, MI 49820
(906) 586-6631
Grades: PK-6
| 93 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bay City Farragut Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Farragut St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 338 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
North Star Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Wright St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-0156
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-0156
Grades: PK-12
| 233 students
Rank: #3131.
Hanley International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Denton St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #3232.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
399 20th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: #3333.
Innocademy Allegan Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2611 56th St
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-4050
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Rank: #3434.
Oakland International K1
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
6111 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 347-0249
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 347-0249
Grades: PK-1
| 100 students
Rank: #3535.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Grades: PK-12
| 1,629 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan include Chandler Woods Charter Academy, South Arbor Charter Academy and Excel Charter Academy.
How many charter public preschools are located in Michigan?
95 charter public preschools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 38% (majority Black).
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