There are now 174 charter schools in the Detroit metropolitan area, and information on each of these is listed below.
Charter schools, which are tuition-free public schools, provide parents and students educational options, often with specific missions or themes.
Charter schools are especially growing in failing districts. Recently, a legal ruling allows for more charter schools in the city of Detroit.
In addition, a Detroit billionaire is working with new mayor Bing to open charter schools in the city.
The list below contains a geographical list of metro Detroit area charter schools. You can go to the Charter Examiner's website to access a complete list of charter schools across the United States, plus charter school support organizations. 
Charter Schools in Metro Detroit
Lapeer County:
Chatfield School
schools.lapeer.org/chatfield
Lapeer
K-8
Livingston County:
Charyl Stockwell Academy
www.csaschool.org
Howell
K-8
Charyl Stockwell Academy - High School
www.csaschool.org
Hartland
9
Kensington Woods High School
http://www.kwoods.org
Howell
9-12
Macomb County:
Macomb County Arts Academy in the Woods
www.artsacademy-woods.org
Fraser
9-12
Ben Ross Public School Academy
http://www.edisonlearning.com
Warren
K-8
Conner Creek Academy http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=834&Itemid=18
Warren
K-12
Conner Creek Academy East
www.connercreekeast.org
Roseville
K-6
Eaton Academy
www.eatonacademy.org
Eastpointe
K-6
Huron Academy
www.huronacademy.org
Sterling Heights
K-6
Macomb Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=923&Itemid=18
Clinton Township
Ages 18-26
Merritt Academy
www.merritt-academy.org
New Haven
K-10
Michigan Collegiate - Middle and High School
www.michcol.org
Warren
7-12
Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy
www.mtclemensmontessori.com
Mount Clemens
PreK-5
Prevail Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Mount Clemens
K-5
Reach Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=973&Itemid=18
Roseville
K-5
New Bedford Academy
www.newbedfordacademy.com
Monroe
K-8
Triumph Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Monroe
K-8
Oakland County:
A.G.B.U. Alex and Marie Manoogian School
www.manoogian.org
Southfield
K-12
Academy of Lathrup Village
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=776&Itemid=18
Lathrup Village
K-8
Academy of Oak Park - Marlow
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=777&Itemid=18
Oak Park
K-5
Academy of Oak Park - Mendota
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=778&Itemid=18
Ferndale
9-12
Academy of Southfield
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=780&Itemid=18
Southfield
K-8
Academy of Waterford
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=782&Itemid=18
Waterford
K-8
Academy of Westland
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=783&Itemid=18
Westland
K-8
Arts & Technology Academy of Pontiac
www.pontiacpsa.org
Pontiac
K-8
Bradford Academy
www.bradfordacademy.com
Southfield
K-12
Crescent Academy
http://www.crescentacademycharterschool.com/site/index.asp
Southfield
K-8
Edison Oakland Public School Academy
http://www.edisonlearning.com
Ferndale
K-6
Four Corners Montessori Academy
http://www.fourcornersmontessori.com
Madison Heights
PreK-8
Great Lakes Academy
www.greatlakesacademy.org
Pontiac
K-8
Great Oaks Academy
http://greatoaks.heritageacademies.com
Warren
K-8
Holly Academy
www.hollyacademy.org
Holly
K-8
Laurus Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Southfield
K-8
Life Skills Center of Pontiac
www.lifeskillscenters.com
Pontiac
9-12
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
www.pontiacacademy.org
Pontiac
K-12
Walton Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Pontiac
K-8
Woodmont Academy
http://school5.schoolbrief.com/School/WoodmontAcademy/Home.aspx
Southfield
K-7
Ottawa County:
Black River Public School
www.blackriverpublicschool.org
Holland
K-12
St. Clair County:
Academic Transitional Academy of St. Clair County
http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/academies/academictransitionalacademy
Port Huron
9-10
Blue Water Learning Academy
http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/academies/bluewaterlearningacademy
Algonac
7-12
Health Careers Academy of St. Clair County
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=894&Itemid=18
Marysville
11-12
Industrial Technology Academy of St. Clair County
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=904&Itemid=18http://www.sccresa.org
Marysville
11-12
Landmark Academy
www.landmarkacademy.net
Kimball
K-9
St. Clair County Learning Academy
http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/academies/learningacademy
Port Huron
6-12
Public Safety Academy of St. Clair County
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=972&Itemid=18
Marysville
11-12
St. Clair County Academy of Style
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=985&Itemid=18
Marysville
11-12
St. Clair County Intervention Academy
http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/academies/interventionacademy
Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair
http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/academies/virtuallearningacademy
Marysville
Ages 16-19
Washtenaw County:
Ann Arbor Learning Community
www.annarborlearningcommunity.org
Ann Arbor
K-8
Central Academy
www.centralacademy.spfs.k12.mi.us
Ann Arbor
PreK-12
Eastern Washtenaw Multicultural Academy
http://ewmacademyk12.org
Ann Arbor
PreK-12
Fortis Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Ypsilanti
K-5
Honey Creek Community School
http://honeycreekschool.org
Ann Arbor
K-8
New Beginnings Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=947&Itemid=18www.newbeginningsacademy.org
Ypsilanti
K-5
South Arbor Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Ypsilanti
K-8
Victory Academy
www.victoryacademy.org
Ypsilanti
K-6
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
www.washtenaw.cc.mi.us/wtmc
Ann Arbor
10-12
Wayne County:
Academy for Business & Technology (The)
http://www.leonagroup.com/index.htm
Melvindale
6-12
Academy for Business & Technology (The) - Elementary School
http://www.abtelementary.com/index.htm
Dearborn
K-5
Academy of Detroit West
http://www.charteracademies.com/academy-of-detroit-west-grades-2-6/index.htm
Redford
2-6
Academy of Inkster
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=775&Itemid=18
Inkster
9-12
Academy of Oak Park - Whitcomb
http://www.charteracademies.com/academy-of-oak-park-whitcomb/index.htm
Detroit
6-8
Academy of Warren
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=781&Itemid=18
Warren
k-8
ACE Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=784&Itemid=18
Highland Park
5-12
Achieve Charter Academy
http://achieve.heritageacademies.com
Canton
K-6
Advanced Technology Academy
http://www.atafordpas.org
Dearborn
K-8
Advanced Technology Academy - High School
http://www.atafordpas.org
Dearborn
9-12
Aisha Shule/W.E.B. Dubois Preparatory Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=787&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-12
Allen Academy
www.leonagroup.com/allen
Detroit
K-12
American Montessori Academy
www.montessoriacademy.us
Livonia
K-6
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-Semiratan Center
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=801&Itemid=18
Detroit
7-12
Bridge Academy
http://www.bridge-academy.org
Hamtramck
K-8
Business Entrepreneurship Science & Technology Public School Academy
www.bestpsa.org
Highland Park
K-5
Canton Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Canton
K-8
Casa Richard Academy
www.casarichardacademy.com
Detroit
9-12
Center for Literacy & Creativity
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=814&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-8
Cesar Chavez Academy
www.leonagroup.com/mi
Detroit
K-5
Cesar Chavez Academy High School
www.leonagroup.com/mi
9-12
Cesar Chavez Academy-Middle School
www.leonagroup.com/mi
6-8
Chandler Park Academy Elementary
http://www.chandlerparkacademy.org
Harper Woods
K-5
Chandler Park Academy Middle/High School
www.chandlerparkacademy.org
Harper Woods
6-9
Cherry Hill School of Performing Arts
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=825&Itemid=18
Inkster
K-12
Clara B. Ford Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=826&Itemid=18
Dearborn Heights
6-12
Colin Powell Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=828&Itemid=18
Detroit
6-8
Colin Powell Academy - Harper Woods
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=829&Itemid=18
Harper Woods
K-5
Commonwealth Community Development Academy
www.cwdacademy.com
Detroit
K-8
Consortium College Preparatory High School
http://www.ferris.edu/charterschools/School.cfm?school_no=17
Detroit
7-12
Covenant House Life Skills Center Central
www.lifeskillscenters.com
Detroit
9-12
Covenant House Life Skills Center East
www.lifeskillscenters.com
Detroit
9-12
Covenant House Life Skills Center West
www.lifeskillscenters.com
Detroit
9-12
Creative Montessori Academy
www.creative-montessori.com
Southgate
K-8
David Ellis Academy
www.davidellisacademy.com
Detroit
K-8
David Ellis Academy West
www.davidellisacademy.com
Redford
K-8
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Middle/High School
http://www.daask12.com
Detroit
6-12
Detroit Community Elementary School
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=856&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-7
Detroit Community High School
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=857&Itemid=18
Detroit
9-12
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
http://www.detroitedisonpsa.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Detroit
K-8
Detroit Enterprise Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Detroit
K-8
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Detroit
K-8
Detroit Midtown Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=861&Itemid=18
Detroit
6-12
Detroit Premier Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Detroit
K-8
Detroit Service Learning Academy
http://www.detroitservicelearning.org
Detroit
K-8
Discovery Arts & Technology Public School Academy
www.discoveryartstech.org
Inkster
K-7
Dove Academy
http://www.doveacademy.org/daod
Detroit
K-6
Dr. Charles Drew Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=867&Itemid=18
Ecorse
K-8
Flagship Charter Academy
http://flagship.heritageacademies.com
Detroit
K-5
Frontier International Academy
http://www.frontier-academy.net
Hamtramck
6-12
Gaudior Academy
http://www.gaudioracademy.org
Inkster
PreK-8
George Crockett Academy
www.leonagroup.com/crockett
Detroit
K-9
George Washington Carver Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=882&Itemid=18
Highland Park
K-8
Hamtramck Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Hamtramck
K-8
Hanley International Academy
www.hanleyacademy.com
Hamtramck
4-7
Hanley International Academy - Hanley
www.hanleyacademy.com
Hamtramck
K-3
HEART Academy
http://www.stjohn.org/CareersEdu/HEARTAcademy
Harper Woods
9-12
Henry Ford Academy
www.hfacademy.org
Dearborn
9-12
Henry Ford Academy School of Creative Studies
http://www.schoolforcreativestudies.org
Detroit
6-12
Hope Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=900&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-6
Hope of Detroit Academy
www.leonagroup.com/mi
Detroit
K-9
Joy Preparatory Academy
www.leonagroup.com/mi
Detroit
K-2
Joy Preparatory Academy-Dexter
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=913&Itemid=18
Detroit
3-8
Keystone Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Belleville
K-8
Life Skills Center of Metropolitan Detroit
www.lifeskillscenters.com
Detroit
9-12
Lincoln-King Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=751:weekly-update-july-27-2009&catid=15:weekly-update-bulletins&Itemid=21
Detroit
K-8
Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=926&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-6
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
www.winans.spfs.k12.mi.us
Detroit
9-12
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts - Elementary
www.winans.spfs.k12.mi.us
Detroit
K-5
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts Middle School
www.winans.spfs.k12.mi.us
Detroit
6-8
McGivney School (SDA)
Detroit
7-12
Metro Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Romulus
K-8
Michigan Health Academy
http://www.mhacademy.com
Detroit
9-12
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy
http://www.mmsaonline.org
Hazel Park
9-12
Michigan Technical Academy
www.mtacademy.org
Redford
9-12
Michigan Technical Academy-Evergreen
www.mtacademy.org
Detroit
K-2
Michigan Technical Academy-Mansfield
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=937&Itemid=18
Detroit
3-5
Michigan Technical Academy-Meyers
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=938&Itemid=18
Detroit
6-8
Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of Detroit
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=945&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-8
Northpointe Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=952&Itemid=18
Highland Park
K-8
Nsoroma Institute Public School Academy
http://www.nsoroma.org/nsoroma
Detroit
K-8
Oakland International Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=957&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-5
Oakland International Academy - Middle School / High School
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=958&Itemid=18
Detroit
6-12
Old Redford Academy - Elementary
www.oldredford.com
Detroit
K-6
Old Redford Academy - High School
http://www.oldredford.com
Detroit
9-12
Old Redford Academy - Middle School
www.oldredford.com
Detroit
7-8
Pierre Toussaint Academy
www.leonagroup.com/toussaint
Detroit
K-8
Plymouth Educational Center Charter School
www.plymouthed.org
Detroit
K-8
Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School
http://www.plymouthed.org
Detroit
9
Quest Charter Academy
http://quest.heritageacademies.com
Taylor
K-5
Riverside Academy - West
www.riverside-academy.net
Dearborn
6-12
Riverside Academy-East
www.riverside-academy.net
Dearborn
K-5
Ross/Hill Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=979&Itemid=18
Detroit
K-5
Ross/Hill Academy Middle/High School
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=980&Itemid=18
Detroit
6-12
Star International Academy
www.starpsa.org
Dearborn Heights
K-12
Summit Academy
www.summit-academy.com
Flat Rock
K-8
Summit Academy North - High School
http://www.summit-academy.com
Romulus
9-12
Summit Academy North Elementary
http://www.summit-academy.com
Flat Rock
K-5
Summit Academy North Middle School
http://www.summit-academy.com
Romulus
6-8
Taylor Exemplar Academy
http://taylor.heritageacademies.com
Taylor
K-6
The Dearborn Academy
http://www.thedearbornacademy.org
Dearborn
K-8
Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology
www.timbuktuacademy.org
Detroit
K-8
Trillium Academy
www.trilliumacademy.us
Taylor
K-12
Universal Academy
http://www.universalpsa.org
Detroit
K-12
Universal Learning Academy
www.ulapsa.org
Dearborn Heights
K-12
University Preparatory Academy - High School
http://www.uprep.com/Highschools/UPAHighSchools.html
Detroit
9-12
University Preparatory Academy - Middle School
http://www.uprep.com/Middleschools/MiddleSchools.html
Detroit
6-8
University Preparatory Academy Elementary-Ellen Thompson Campus
http://www.uprep.com/Elementaryschools/ES_EllenThompson.html
Detroit
K-5
University Preparatory Academy Elementary-Mark Murray Campus
http://www.uprep.com
Detroit
K-5
University Preparatory Science & Math Middle School
http://www.uprep.com/sciencemath.html
Detroit
6-8
Vista Meadows
http://www.vistameadowspsa.com/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=c6125d4f-8293-4e8e-b9ae-38a6e69c625e
Dearborn Heights
4-12
Voyageur Academy
www.leonagroup.com/mi
Detroit
K-6
Warrendale Charter Academy
www.heritageacademies.com
Detroit
K-8
Washington-Parks Academy
http://www.charterschools.org/index.php?searchword=Washington-Parks&ordering=&searchphrase=all&option=com_searchRedford
Redford K-12
West Village Academy
www.westvillageacademy.org
Dearborn
K-10
Weston Preparatory Academy
http://www.westonacademy.org/weston
Detroit
K-23
Woodward Academy
www.woodwardpsa.com
Detroit
PreK-8
Comments
Great index!
The new website for Michigan Collegiate MS/HS of Warren, MI (Macomb County) is www.michcol.org. The elementary school is still www.connercreekeast.org
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