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Charter schools in Dearborn, MI

8 schools in Dearborn, 145 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Dearborn charter schools at a glance

8 public charter schools give Dearborn as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 145 more are within 15 miles. The 8 in town had about 3,566 students in 2024-25. 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

3,566 students, 2024-25
3 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Cesar Chavez Academy (4), Covenant Schools Detroit (4), University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) (4), American International Academy (3), Bridge Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Dearborn (8)

Largest first. Enrollment and teachers are from 2024-25; schools new in 2025-26 have no count yet.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Phone
Advanced Technology Academy PK-12 1,207 26.3 (313) 625-4700
The Dearborn Academy PK-8 518 16.2 (313) 982-1300
Henry Ford Academy 9-12 476 10.7 (313) 982-6193
Riverside Academy West Campus 6-12 470 21.8 (313) 624-3600
Riverside Academy PK-5 397 14.2 (313) 624-3200
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary PK-5 256 15.5 (313) 581-2223
West Village Academy K-8 242 15.2 (313) 274-9200
Advanced Technology Academy Early Elementary PK-K new in 2025-26 (313) 625-4690

Nearby, within 15 miles (145)

Charter schools in other towns, nearest first. Online schools are left out here because their address is an office.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Town Miles Phone
Detroit Leadership Academy High School 7-12 271 16.6 Detroit 2 (313) 769-2015
Clara B Ford Academy SDA 5-12 58 6.6 Dearborn Heights 3 (313) 436-0020
Vista Meadows Academy K-12 86 16.5 Dearborn Heights 3 (313) 240-4347
Detroit Premier Academy K-8 706 16.2 Detroit 3 (313) 945-1472
Warrendale Charter Academy K-8 680 16 Detroit 3 (313) 240-4200
Academy for Business and Technology High School 6-12 231 11.7 Melvindale 3 (313) 382-3422
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest 9-12 109 36.3 Detroit 3 (313) 945-5200
Universal Academy K-12 695 17.2 Detroit 4 (313) 581-5006
Star International Academy PK-12 1,728 17.6 Dearborn Heights 4 (313) 724-8990
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy K-3 91 14.7 Detroit 4 (586) 808-6604
Detroit Innovation Academy K-8 335 15.2 Detroit 4 (313) 736-5537
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary K-2 465 16 Detroit 4 (313) 843-9440
Global Heights Academy PK-8 274 17.1 Dearborn Heights 4 (313) 624-3400
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate 3-5 484 19.1 Detroit 5 (313) 361-1083
Quest Charter Academy K-8 683 17.1 Taylor 5 (313) 299-0534
Voyageur Academy K-8 789 23 Detroit 5 (313) 361-4180
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School 6-8 615 14 Detroit 5 (313) 842-0006
Voyageur College Prep 9-12 524 19.4 Detroit 5 (313) 361-4180
Cesar Chavez Academy High School 9-12 730 19.8 Detroit 5 (313) 551-0611
American International Academy Upper Elementary 4-6 225 18.2 Inkster 5 (734) 713-5525
Detroit Community Schools Elementary PK-8 366 16.4 Detroit 5 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools High School 9-12 299 14.8 Detroit 5 (313) 537-3570
Westfield Preparatory High School 7-12 834 17 Redford 5 (313) 778-7990
Inkster Preparatory Academy PK-8 220 22 Inkster 5 (313) 278-3825
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary K-10 430 17.9 Detroit 5 (313) 897-8720
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh K-12 582 19.7 Detroit 5 (313) 788-1122
WashingtonParks Academy K-8 591 42.2 Redford 5 (313) 592-6061
Tipton Academy PK3 PK-3 301 14.5 Garden City 5 (734) 261-0500
New Paradigm College Prep PK-12 215 20.7 Detroit 5 (313) 852-1500
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 PK-8 486 16.8 Detroit 6 (313) 242-1500
Flagship Charter Academy K-8 655 19.8 Detroit 6 (313) 933-7933
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll 7-12 240 16.6 Inkster 6 (734) 713-5525
Taylor Preparatory High School 9-12 405 18 Taylor 6 (313) 668-2100
Hope Academy PK-8 430 16.2 Detroit 6 (313) 934-0054
Tipton Academy 48 4-12 255 23.2 Garden City 6 (586) 731-5300
Westfield Charter Academy K-6 730 17.4 Redford 6 (313) 625-3030
Universal Learning Academy PK-12 761 16.3 Westland 6 (734) 402-5900
Covenant High School Southwest 9-12 164 27.5 Detroit 6 (313) 297-8720
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 6 (313) 899-6900
American International Academy Elementary K-3 195 12.7 Westland 7 (734) 713-5525
Creative Montessori Academy PK-8 759 18.7 Southgate 7 (734) 284-5600
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 7 (313) 896-6078
Escuela Avancemos K-8 425 21.2 Detroit 7 (313) 596-0079
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 7 (248) 867-4176
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary 2-8 289 16.6 Westland 7 (313) 533-0000
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 7 (313) 522-7602
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 7 (313) 340-0023
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 7 (313) 522-7602
AdamsYoung Building K-5 520 65 Detroit 7 (313) 522-7602
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 7 (313) 543-3080
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy K-8 234 23.4 Detroit 7 (313) 341-4944
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 7 (313) 468-9518
Detroit Public Safety Academy 6-12 156 19.3 Detroit 7 (313) 965-6916
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 7 (313) 880-1807
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 8 (313) 532-7510
Taylor Exemplar Academy K-8 660 19.4 Taylor 8 (734) 941-7742
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 8 (313) 833-1100
University Yes Academy K-12 388 20.4 Detroit 8 (313) 270-2556
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 8 (313) 874-9800
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv 9-12 28 28 Livonia 8 (248) 425-5868
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 8 (313) 874-4340
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 8 (313) 558-9022
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 8 (313) 826-1159
University Preparatory Art Design High School 9-12 855 23.1 Detroit 8 (313) 481-4000
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus K-5 467 20.3 Detroit 8 (313) 309-0552
University Preparatory Art Design Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 8 (313) 481-4000
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford K-8 208 13.9 Redford 8 (616) 916-7490
David Ellis Academy PK-12 206 14.2 Detroit 8 (313) 450-0642
University Prep Science and Math Middle School 6-8 513 19 Detroit 8 (313) 832-8400
Fostering Leadership Academy K-8 76 10.9 Redford 8 (313) 531-9971
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 847 17.1 Detroit 8 (313) 541-7619
American Montessori Academy Elementary PK-1 152 10.2 Livonia 8 (734) 525-7100
University Preparatory Middle School 6-8 384 17.5 Detroit 9 (313) 831-0010
David Ellis Academy PK PK-K 0 Detroit 9 (313) 927-5395
Barber Elementary School PK-8 362 120.7 Highland Park 9 (614) 623-5345
Pembroke Academy K-8 390 15 Detroit 9 (313) 243-0092
Trillium Academy K-12 641 14.2 Taylor 9 (734) 374-8222
George Washington Carver Elementary School PK-4 217 14.8 Highland Park 9 (313) 865-6024
George Washington Carver Middle School 5-8 155 12.8 Highland Park 9 (313) 865-6024
MacDowell Preparatory Academy PK-8 362 16.5 Detroit 9 (313) 494-8141
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy 9-12 420 21 Detroit 9 (313) 397-3333
MadisonCarver Academy K-8 343 31.2 Detroit 9 (313) 522-7602
Weston Preparatory Academy K-8 258 21.5 Detroit 9 (313) 387-6038
Detroit Edison Public School Academy PK-8 901 20.1 Detroit 9 (313) 833-1100
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School 9-12 419 20.5 Detroit 9 (313) 475-0679
David Ellis Academy West PK-12 725 16.7 Redford 9 (313) 450-0300
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 445 15.3 Redford 9 (313) 541-7619
Hanley International Academy PK-8 667 15.8 Hamtramck 10 (313) 875-8888
University Prep Science and Math Elementary Miller Campus K-5 476 21.6 Detroit 10 (313) 782-4400
Oakland International Academy 912 9-12 614 39.2 Hamtramck 10 (313) 285-8990
Metro Charter Academy K-8 421 16.2 Romulus 10 (734) 641-3200
Caniff Liberty Academy PK-9 590 30.6 Hamtramck 10 (248) 327-7673
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA PK-8 212 15.1 Oak Park 10 (313) 539-4115
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School K-12 426 15.7 Southfield 10 (248) 569-2988
University Prep Science and Math High School 9-12 452 22.6 Detroit 10 (313) 393-9166
Infinity Institute of Learning Wayne County Juvenile Detenti 4-12 124 13.9 Detroit 10 (404) 218-4206
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences PK-8 694 19 Detroit 10 (313) 259-1744
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School PK-8 339 16.5 Detroit 10 (313) 259-1744
Bridge Academy West K-8 331 22.1 Hamtramck 10 (313) 462-6200
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences-Early Elementary PK-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 10 (313) 259-1744
Branch Line School PK-8 141 19.6 Livonia 10 (734) 335-0663
Oakland International Academy 28 2-8 1,034 78 Detroit 10 (313) 925-1000
Hamtramck Academy K-8 549 15.9 Hamtramck 10 (313) 368-7312
Oakland International Academy PreK1 PK-1 344 51 Detroit 10 (313) 923-0790
Bridge Impact K-12 392 39.2 Detroit 10 (313) 462-6100
Bridge Academy East PK-5 581 16.2 Hamtramck 10 (313) 462-6100
Frontier International Academy K-12 737 16.5 Detroit 10 (313) 462-6300
Grand River Academy K-8 727 17.8 Livonia 10 (248) 893-6100
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence K-8 520 16.2 Southfield 11 (248) 569-1060
Commonwealth Community Development Academy PK-8 150 15.6 Hamtramck 11 (313) 366-9470
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School K-8 172 18.1 Detroit 11 (313) 923-2301
Bradford Academy PK-12 678 14.1 Southfield 11 (248) 351-0000
Laurus Academy K-8 791 18 Southfield 11 (248) 799-8401
Legacy Charter Academy K-8 738 18.2 Detroit 11 (313) 368-2215
Detroit Prep K-8 418 17.7 Detroit 11 (313) 343-1495
Crescent Academy Elementary 4-6 265 16.6 Southfield 11 (248) 281-6471
Summit Academy North High School 9-12 547 20.2 Romulus 12 (734) 955-1730
Summit Academy North Middle School 6-8 385 15.9 Romulus 12 (734) 955-1712
Dove Academy of Detroit PK-8 487 16.2 Detroit 12 (313) 366-9110
Summit Academy North Elementary School PK-5 642 16.1 Romulus 12 (734) 789-1428

Showing the 120 nearest of 145. Every charter school in Michigan.

Charter schools: how they work

  • Public and free. NCES describes a public charter school as a publicly funded school, usually run by a group or organization under a contract (the charter) with the state, the district or another body. The federal definition says a charter school does not charge tuition.
  • Families choose it. Under the same definition, a charter school is one parents choose to send their children to, and it admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for.
  • Its own rules, its own accountability. The charter frees the school from some state or local rules; in return it must meet the standards written in its charter. It is nonsectarian.
  • No program badge. ChoiceFunded’s program badges and “schools that accept” lists cover private schools only. Charter schools are listed separately here, with no badge, and are never counted with private schools.

Sources: 20 U.S.C. 7221i (federal Charter Schools Program definitions); NCES, Condition of Education: Public Charter School Enrollment. Each state writes its own charter law, so ask the school how enrollment works there.

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Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Dearborn?

8 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Dearborn, and 145 more are within 15 miles. Advanced Technology Academy, The Dearborn Academy, Henry Ford Academy, Riverside Academy West Campus, Riverside Academy, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary and others.

Do charter schools in Dearborn charge tuition?

No. Charter schools are public schools, and the federal definition of a charter school says it does not charge tuition. Ask each school about fees for extras.

How do I enroll in a Dearborn charter school?

Apply to each school directly. Under the federal definition, a charter school admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for, so check each school’s application dates. Each state writes its own charter law.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment and staff). Where our data comes from.

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