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Charter schools in Inkster, MI

3 schools in Inkster, 118 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Inkster charter schools at a glance

3 public charter schools give Inkster as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 118 more are within 15 miles. The 3 in town had about 685 students in 2024-25. 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

685 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), Detroit Service Learning Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Inkster (3)

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
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll 7-12 240 16.6 (734) 713-5525
American International Academy Upper Elementary 4-6 225 18.2 (734) 713-5525
Inkster Preparatory Academy PK-8 220 22 (313) 278-3825

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
Tipton Academy 48 4-12 255 23.2 Garden City 1 (586) 731-5300
Tipton Academy PK3 PK-3 301 14.5 Garden City 2 (734) 261-0500
West Village Academy K-8 242 15.2 Dearborn 2 (313) 274-9200
Quest Charter Academy K-8 683 17.1 Taylor 3 (313) 299-0534
Star International Academy PK-12 1,728 17.6 Dearborn Heights 4 (313) 724-8990
Universal Learning Academy PK-12 761 16.3 Westland 4 (734) 402-5900
Metro Charter Academy K-8 421 16.2 Romulus 4 (734) 641-3200
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary 2-8 289 16.6 Westland 4 (313) 533-0000
Henry Ford Academy 9-12 476 10.7 Dearborn 4 (313) 982-6193
Taylor Preparatory High School 9-12 405 18 Taylor 5 (313) 668-2100
Westfield Charter Academy K-6 730 17.4 Redford 5 (313) 625-3030
Taylor Exemplar Academy K-8 660 19.4 Taylor 5 (734) 941-7742
Global Heights Academy PK-8 274 17.1 Dearborn Heights 5 (313) 624-3400
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
Detroit Leadership Academy High School 7-12 271 16.6 Detroit 5 (313) 769-2015
The Dearborn Academy PK-8 518 16.2 Dearborn 5 (313) 982-1300
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv 9-12 28 28 Livonia 5 (248) 425-5868
Westfield Preparatory High School 7-12 834 17 Redford 6 (313) 778-7990
Warrendale Charter Academy K-8 680 16 Detroit 6 (313) 240-4200
WashingtonParks Academy K-8 591 42.2 Redford 6 (313) 592-6061
Academy for Business and Technology High School 6-12 231 11.7 Melvindale 6 (313) 382-3422
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy K-3 91 14.7 Detroit 7 (586) 808-6604
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 PK-8 486 16.8 Detroit 7 (313) 242-1500
American Montessori Academy Elementary PK-1 152 10.2 Livonia 7 (734) 525-7100
Detroit Premier Academy K-8 706 16.2 Detroit 7 (313) 945-1472
Detroit Community Schools Elementary PK-8 366 16.4 Detroit 7 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools High School 9-12 299 14.8 Detroit 7 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Innovation Academy K-8 335 15.2 Detroit 7 (313) 736-5537
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary PK-5 256 15.5 Dearborn 8 (313) 581-2223
Riverside Academy West Campus 6-12 470 21.8 Dearborn 8 (313) 624-3600
Creative Montessori Academy PK-8 759 18.7 Southgate 8 (734) 284-5600
Trillium Academy K-12 641 14.2 Taylor 8 (734) 374-8222
Advanced Technology Academy PK-12 1,207 26.3 Dearborn 8 (313) 625-4700
Fostering Leadership Academy K-8 76 10.9 Redford 8 (313) 531-9971
Branch Line School PK-8 141 19.6 Livonia 8 (734) 335-0663
Star International Academy PK-8 370 14.9 Canton 8 (313) 565-0507
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy K-8 822 20.2 Canton 8 (734) 398-5658
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford K-8 208 13.9 Redford 8 (616) 916-7490
Riverside Academy PK-5 397 14.2 Dearborn 9 (313) 624-3200
Summit Academy North High School 9-12 547 20.2 Romulus 9 (734) 955-1730
Summit Academy North Middle School 6-8 385 15.9 Romulus 9 (734) 955-1712
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest 9-12 109 36.3 Detroit 9 (313) 945-5200
Summit Academy North Elementary School PK-5 642 16.1 Romulus 9 (734) 789-1428
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 9 (313) 880-1807
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 9 (313) 532-7510
Canton Preparatory High School 7-12 612 17.7 Canton 9 (734) 404-6776
Universal Academy K-12 695 17.2 Detroit 9 (313) 581-5006
David Ellis Academy PK PK-K 0 Detroit 10 (313) 927-5395
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 445 15.3 Redford 10 (313) 541-7619
David Ellis Academy West PK-12 725 16.7 Redford 10 (313) 450-0300
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary K-2 465 16 Detroit 10 (313) 843-9440
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 847 17.1 Detroit 10 (313) 541-7619
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 10 (313) 522-7602
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 10 (313) 543-3080
Ivywood Classical AcademyRidge Rd Site K-11 84 21.5 Plymouth 10 (616) 785-8440
Grand River Academy K-8 727 17.8 Livonia 10 (248) 893-6100
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate 3-5 484 19.1 Detroit 10 (313) 361-1083
MadisonCarver Academy K-8 343 31.2 Detroit 10 (313) 522-7602
Weston Preparatory Academy K-8 258 21.5 Detroit 10 (313) 387-6038
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School 6-8 615 14 Detroit 11 (313) 842-0006
Voyageur Academy K-8 789 23 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
Canton Charter Academy K-8 774 20.9 Canton 11 (734) 453-9517
Flagship Charter Academy K-8 655 19.8 Detroit 11 (313) 933-7933
Cesar Chavez Academy High School 9-12 730 19.8 Detroit 11 (313) 551-0611
Voyageur College Prep 9-12 524 19.4 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 11 (313) 468-9518
Achieve Charter Academy K-8 771 21.4 Canton 11 (734) 397-0960
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary K-10 430 17.9 Detroit 11 (313) 897-8720
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh K-12 582 19.7 Detroit 11 (313) 788-1122
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 11 (313) 522-7602
University Yes Academy K-12 388 20.4 Detroit 11 (313) 270-2556
New Paradigm College Prep PK-12 215 20.7 Detroit 11 (313) 852-1500
Hope Academy PK-8 430 16.2 Detroit 11 (313) 934-0054
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
Pembroke Academy K-8 390 15 Detroit 12 (313) 243-0092
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy K-8 823 22.1 Plymouth 12 (734) 459-6149
David Ellis Academy PK-12 206 14.2 Detroit 12 (313) 450-0642
Ivywood Classical Academy Genoa Cr Site K-11 613 16.9 Plymouth 12 (248) 207-1757
Bradford Academy PK-12 678 14.1 Southfield 12 (248) 351-0000
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy K-8 631 16.6 Ypsilanti 12 (734) 484-0118
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 12 (313) 340-0023
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy 9-12 420 21 Detroit 12 (313) 397-3333
Covenant High School Southwest 9-12 164 27.5 Detroit 12 (313) 297-8720
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 12 (313) 899-6900
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School K-12 426 15.7 Southfield 12 (248) 569-2988
MacDowell Preparatory Academy PK-8 362 16.5 Detroit 12 (313) 494-8141
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 13 (313) 896-6078
Laurus Academy K-8 791 18 Southfield 13 (248) 799-8401
Escuela Avancemos K-8 425 21.2 Detroit 13 (313) 596-0079
Keystone Academy K-8 721 18.4 Belleville 13 (734) 697-9470
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 13 (313) 833-1100
Crescent Academy Elementary 4-6 265 16.6 Southfield 13 (248) 281-6471
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 13 (248) 867-4176
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA PK-8 212 15.1 Oak Park 13 (313) 539-4115
Oakland FlexTech High School 9-12 162 13.4 Farmington Hills 13 (248) 426-8530
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence K-8 520 16.2 Southfield 13 (248) 569-1060
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 13 (313) 558-9022
Detroit Public Safety Academy 6-12 156 19.3 Detroit 13 (313) 965-6916
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School 7-11 145 17.5 Southfield 13 (248) 423-4581
Pillars Academy PK-12 new in 2025-26 Southfield 13 (734) 660-7423
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 13 (313) 826-1159
Faxon Academy K-8 150 16.7 Southfield 13 (248) 301-9909
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 13 (313) 874-9800
Global Tech Academy PK-6 213 16.4 Ypsilanti 13 (734) 390-9625
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 13 (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
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
Barber Elementary School PK-8 362 120.7 Highland Park 14 (614) 623-5345
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 14 (313) 831-0010
Detroit Edison Public School Academy PK-8 901 20.1 Detroit 15 (313) 833-1100
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School 9-12 419 20.5 Detroit 15 (313) 475-0679

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 Inkster?

3 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Inkster, and 118 more are within 15 miles. American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll, American International Academy Upper Elementary, Inkster Preparatory Academy.

Do charter schools in Inkster 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 Inkster 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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