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Charter schools in Garden City, MI

2 schools in Garden City, 118 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Garden City charter schools at a glance

2 public charter schools give Garden City as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 118 more are within 15 miles. The 2 in town had about 556 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

556 students, 2024-25
1 high schools
$0 tuition

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

Charter schools in Garden City (2)

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
Tipton Academy PK3 PK-3 301 14.5 (734) 261-0500
Tipton Academy 48 4-12 255 23.2 (586) 731-5300

Nearby, within 15 miles (118)

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
American International Academy Elementary K-3 195 12.7 Westland 1 (734) 713-5525
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll 7-12 240 16.6 Inkster 2 (734) 713-5525
Inkster Preparatory Academy PK-8 220 22 Inkster 2 (313) 278-3825
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary 2-8 289 16.6 Westland 2 (313) 533-0000
American International Academy Upper Elementary 4-6 225 18.2 Inkster 2 (734) 713-5525
Universal Learning Academy PK-12 761 16.3 Westland 2 (734) 402-5900
Westfield Charter Academy K-6 730 17.4 Redford 3 (313) 625-3030
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv 9-12 28 28 Livonia 3 (248) 425-5868
Star International Academy PK-12 1,728 17.6 Dearborn Heights 3 (313) 724-8990
West Village Academy K-8 242 15.2 Dearborn 4 (313) 274-9200
Global Heights Academy PK-8 274 17.1 Dearborn Heights 4 (313) 624-3400
Westfield Preparatory High School 7-12 834 17 Redford 5 (313) 778-7990
American Montessori Academy Elementary PK-1 152 10.2 Livonia 5 (734) 525-7100
WashingtonParks Academy K-8 591 42.2 Redford 5 (313) 592-6061
Clara B Ford Academy SDA 5-12 58 6.6 Dearborn Heights 5 (313) 436-0020
Vista Meadows Academy K-12 86 16.5 Dearborn Heights 5 (313) 240-4347
Quest Charter Academy K-8 683 17.1 Taylor 5 (313) 299-0534
Metro Charter Academy K-8 421 16.2 Romulus 5 (734) 641-3200
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 PK-8 486 16.8 Detroit 5 (313) 242-1500
Detroit Leadership Academy High School 7-12 271 16.6 Detroit 6 (313) 769-2015
Henry Ford Academy 9-12 476 10.7 Dearborn 6 (313) 982-6193
The Dearborn Academy PK-8 518 16.2 Dearborn 6 (313) 982-1300
Branch Line School PK-8 141 19.6 Livonia 6 (734) 335-0663
Warrendale Charter Academy K-8 680 16 Detroit 6 (313) 240-4200
Detroit Community Schools Elementary PK-8 366 16.4 Detroit 6 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools High School 9-12 299 14.8 Detroit 6 (313) 537-3570
Fostering Leadership Academy K-8 76 10.9 Redford 6 (313) 531-9971
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy K-3 91 14.7 Detroit 6 (586) 808-6604
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford K-8 208 13.9 Redford 7 (616) 916-7490
Taylor Preparatory High School 9-12 405 18 Taylor 7 (313) 668-2100
Detroit Innovation Academy K-8 335 15.2 Detroit 7 (313) 736-5537
Detroit Premier Academy K-8 706 16.2 Detroit 7 (313) 945-1472
Taylor Exemplar Academy K-8 660 19.4 Taylor 7 (734) 941-7742
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 8 (313) 880-1807
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 8 (313) 532-7510
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy K-8 822 20.2 Canton 8 (734) 398-5658
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 445 15.3 Redford 8 (313) 541-7619
Star International Academy PK-8 370 14.9 Canton 8 (313) 565-0507
David Ellis Academy West PK-12 725 16.7 Redford 8 (313) 450-0300
Canton Preparatory High School 7-12 612 17.7 Canton 8 (734) 404-6776
Grand River Academy K-8 727 17.8 Livonia 8 (248) 893-6100
David Ellis Academy PK PK-K 0 Detroit 8 (313) 927-5395
Academy for Business and Technology High School 6-12 231 11.7 Melvindale 8 (313) 382-3422
Ivywood Classical AcademyRidge Rd Site K-11 84 21.5 Plymouth 8 (616) 785-8440
Riverside Academy West Campus 6-12 470 21.8 Dearborn 8 (313) 624-3600
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 847 17.1 Detroit 8 (313) 541-7619
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary PK-5 256 15.5 Dearborn 8 (313) 581-2223
Weston Preparatory Academy K-8 258 21.5 Detroit 9 (313) 387-6038
MadisonCarver Academy K-8 343 31.2 Detroit 9 (313) 522-7602
Advanced Technology Academy PK-12 1,207 26.3 Dearborn 9 (313) 625-4700
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 9 (313) 522-7602
Riverside Academy PK-5 397 14.2 Dearborn 9 (313) 624-3200
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 9 (313) 543-3080
Canton Charter Academy K-8 774 20.9 Canton 9 (734) 453-9517
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest 9-12 109 36.3 Detroit 10 (313) 945-5200
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 10 (313) 468-9518
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy K-8 823 22.1 Plymouth 10 (734) 459-6149
Ivywood Classical Academy Genoa Cr Site K-11 613 16.9 Plymouth 10 (248) 207-1757
Achieve Charter Academy K-8 771 21.4 Canton 10 (734) 397-0960
Universal Academy K-12 695 17.2 Detroit 10 (313) 581-5006
Bradford Academy PK-12 678 14.1 Southfield 10 (248) 351-0000
Creative Montessori Academy PK-8 759 18.7 Southgate 10 (734) 284-5600
University Yes Academy K-12 388 20.4 Detroit 10 (313) 270-2556
Trillium Academy K-12 641 14.2 Taylor 10 (734) 374-8222
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 10 (313) 522-7602
Flagship Charter Academy K-8 655 19.8 Detroit 10 (313) 933-7933
Oakland FlexTech High School 9-12 162 13.4 Farmington Hills 10 (248) 426-8530
Pembroke Academy K-8 390 15 Detroit 10 (313) 243-0092
AdamsYoung Building K-5 520 65 Detroit 11 (313) 522-7602
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy K-8 234 23.4 Detroit 11 (313) 341-4944
Summit Academy North High School 9-12 547 20.2 Romulus 11 (734) 955-1730
Summit Academy North Middle School 6-8 385 15.9 Romulus 11 (734) 955-1712
Laurus Academy K-8 791 18 Southfield 11 (248) 799-8401
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary K-2 465 16 Detroit 11 (313) 843-9440
Crescent Academy Elementary 4-6 265 16.6 Southfield 11 (248) 281-6471
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School K-12 426 15.7 Southfield 11 (248) 569-2988
David Ellis Academy PK-12 206 14.2 Detroit 11 (313) 450-0642
Summit Academy North Elementary School PK-5 642 16.1 Romulus 11 (734) 789-1428
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy 9-12 420 21 Detroit 11 (313) 397-3333
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate 3-5 484 19.1 Detroit 11 (313) 361-1083
Hope Academy PK-8 430 16.2 Detroit 11 (313) 934-0054
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School 7-11 145 17.5 Southfield 11 (248) 423-4581
Voyageur Academy K-8 789 23 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy K-8 631 16.6 Ypsilanti 11 (734) 484-0118
Pillars Academy PK-12 new in 2025-26 Southfield 11 (734) 660-7423
Voyageur College Prep 9-12 524 19.4 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary K-10 430 17.9 Detroit 11 (313) 897-8720
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence K-8 520 16.2 Southfield 12 (248) 569-1060
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh K-12 582 19.7 Detroit 12 (313) 788-1122
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School 6-8 615 14 Detroit 12 (313) 842-0006
Faxon Academy K-8 150 16.7 Southfield 12 (248) 301-9909
Cesar Chavez Academy High School 9-12 730 19.8 Detroit 12 (313) 551-0611
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA PK-8 212 15.1 Oak Park 12 (313) 539-4115
MacDowell Preparatory Academy PK-8 362 16.5 Detroit 12 (313) 494-8141
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 12 (313) 340-0023
New Paradigm College Prep PK-12 215 20.7 Detroit 12 (313) 852-1500
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 13 (313) 833-1100
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 13 (313) 899-6900
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 13 (313) 558-9022
Global Tech Academy PK-6 213 16.4 Ypsilanti 13 (734) 390-9625
Covenant High School Southwest 9-12 164 27.5 Detroit 13 (313) 297-8720
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 13 (313) 896-6078
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 13 (248) 867-4176
Keystone Academy K-8 721 18.4 Belleville 13 (734) 697-9470
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 13 (313) 826-1159
George Washington Carver Elementary School PK-4 217 14.8 Highland Park 14 (313) 865-6024
George Washington Carver Middle School 5-8 155 12.8 Highland Park 14 (313) 865-6024
Escuela Avancemos K-8 425 21.2 Detroit 14 (313) 596-0079
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 14 (313) 874-9800
Barber Elementary School PK-8 362 120.7 Highland Park 14 (614) 623-5345
Crescent Academy PK3 PK-3 249 14.2 Southfield 14 (248) 423-4581
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 14 (313) 874-4340
University Preparatory Art Design High School 9-12 855 23.1 Detroit 14 (313) 481-4000
University Preparatory Art Design Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 14 (313) 481-4000
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus K-5 467 20.3 Detroit 14 (313) 309-0552
Detroit Public Safety Academy 6-12 156 19.3 Detroit 14 (313) 965-6916
University Prep Science and Math Middle School 6-8 513 19 Detroit 14 (313) 832-8400
University Preparatory Middle School 6-8 384 17.5 Detroit 15 (313) 831-0010

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 Garden City?

2 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Garden City, and 118 more are within 15 miles. Tipton Academy PK3, Tipton Academy 48.

Do charter schools in Garden City 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 Garden City 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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