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Charter schools in Southgate, MI

1 school in Southgate, 90 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Southgate charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Southgate as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 90 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 759 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

759 students, 2024-25
$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), Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Southgate (1)

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
Creative Montessori Academy PK-8 759 18.7 (734) 284-5600

Nearby, within 15 miles (90)

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
Trillium Academy K-12 641 14.2 Taylor 2 (734) 374-8222
Taylor Preparatory High School 9-12 405 18 Taylor 4 (313) 668-2100
Academy for Business and Technology High School 6-12 231 11.7 Melvindale 5 (313) 382-3422
Taylor Exemplar Academy K-8 660 19.4 Taylor 5 (734) 941-7742
Quest Charter Academy K-8 683 17.1 Taylor 6 (313) 299-0534
Summit Academy North Elementary School PK-5 642 16.1 Romulus 6 (734) 789-1428
Summit Academy North High School 9-12 547 20.2 Romulus 7 (734) 955-1730
Summit Academy North Middle School 6-8 385 15.9 Romulus 7 (734) 955-1712
West Village Academy K-8 242 15.2 Dearborn 7 (313) 274-9200
Henry Ford Academy 9-12 476 10.7 Dearborn 7 (313) 982-6193
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary K-2 465 16 Detroit 8 (313) 843-9440
Advanced Technology Academy PK-12 1,207 26.3 Dearborn 8 (313) 625-4700
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary PK-5 256 15.5 Dearborn 9 (313) 581-2223
American International Academy Upper Elementary 4-6 225 18.2 Inkster 9 (734) 713-5525
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School 6-8 615 14 Detroit 9 (313) 842-0006
Cesar Chavez Academy High School 9-12 730 19.8 Detroit 9 (313) 551-0611
The Dearborn Academy PK-8 518 16.2 Dearborn 9 (313) 982-1300
Detroit Leadership Academy High School 7-12 271 16.6 Detroit 9 (313) 769-2015
Inkster Preparatory Academy PK-8 220 22 Inkster 9 (313) 278-3825
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest 9-12 109 36.3 Detroit 9 (313) 945-5200
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll 7-12 240 16.6 Inkster 9 (734) 713-5525
Universal Academy K-12 695 17.2 Detroit 9 (313) 581-5006
Riverside Academy West Campus 6-12 470 21.8 Dearborn 9 (313) 624-3600
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate 3-5 484 19.1 Detroit 10 (313) 361-1083
Metro Charter Academy K-8 421 16.2 Romulus 10 (734) 641-3200
Clara B Ford Academy SDA 5-12 58 6.6 Dearborn Heights 10 (313) 436-0020
Vista Meadows Academy K-12 86 16.5 Dearborn Heights 10 (313) 240-4347
Star International Academy PK-12 1,728 17.6 Dearborn Heights 10 (313) 724-8990
Tipton Academy PK3 PK-3 301 14.5 Garden City 10 (734) 261-0500
Riverside Academy PK-5 397 14.2 Dearborn 10 (313) 624-3200
Voyageur Academy K-8 789 23 Detroit 10 (313) 361-4180
Tipton Academy 48 4-12 255 23.2 Garden City 10 (586) 731-5300
Voyageur College Prep 9-12 524 19.4 Detroit 10 (313) 361-4180
Warrendale Charter Academy K-8 680 16 Detroit 10 (313) 240-4200
American International Academy Elementary K-3 195 12.7 Westland 10 (734) 713-5525
Detroit Premier Academy K-8 706 16.2 Detroit 10 (313) 945-1472
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary K-10 430 17.9 Detroit 10 (313) 897-8720
Covenant High School Southwest 9-12 164 27.5 Detroit 10 (313) 297-8720
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh K-12 582 19.7 Detroit 10 (313) 788-1122
New Paradigm College Prep PK-12 215 20.7 Detroit 10 (313) 852-1500
Escuela Avancemos K-8 425 21.2 Detroit 10 (313) 596-0079
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 11 (313) 899-6900
Detroit Public Safety Academy 6-12 156 19.3 Detroit 11 (313) 965-6916
Global Heights Academy PK-8 274 17.1 Dearborn Heights 11 (313) 624-3400
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy K-3 91 14.7 Detroit 11 (586) 808-6604
Detroit Innovation Academy K-8 335 15.2 Detroit 11 (313) 736-5537
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 12 (313) 896-6078
Universal Learning Academy PK-12 761 16.3 Westland 12 (734) 402-5900
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 12 (248) 867-4176
Westfield Preparatory High School 7-12 834 17 Redford 12 (313) 778-7990
WashingtonParks Academy K-8 591 42.2 Redford 12 (313) 592-6061
Westfield Charter Academy K-6 730 17.4 Redford 12 (313) 625-3030
Detroit Community Schools Elementary PK-8 366 16.4 Detroit 12 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools High School 9-12 299 14.8 Detroit 12 (313) 537-3570
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary 2-8 289 16.6 Westland 12 (313) 533-0000
Hope Academy PK-8 430 16.2 Detroit 13 (313) 934-0054
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 13 (313) 874-9800
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 13 (313) 874-4340
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 PK-8 486 16.8 Detroit 13 (313) 242-1500
Flagship Charter Academy K-8 655 19.8 Detroit 13 (313) 933-7933
University Prep Science and Math Middle School 6-8 513 19 Detroit 13 (313) 832-8400
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus K-5 467 20.3 Detroit 13 (313) 309-0552
University Preparatory Art Design High School 9-12 855 23.1 Detroit 13 (313) 481-4000
University Preparatory Art Design Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 13 (313) 481-4000
University Prep Science and Math High School 9-12 452 22.6 Detroit 13 (313) 393-9166
University Preparatory Middle School 6-8 384 17.5 Detroit 13 (313) 831-0010
Detroit Edison Public School Academy PK-8 901 20.1 Detroit 13 (313) 833-1100
University Prep Science and Math Elementary Miller Campus K-5 476 21.6 Detroit 13 (313) 782-4400
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School 9-12 419 20.5 Detroit 13 (313) 475-0679
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv 9-12 28 28 Livonia 13 (248) 425-5868
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School PK-8 339 16.5 Detroit 13 (313) 259-1744
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences PK-8 694 19 Detroit 13 (313) 259-1744
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences-Early Elementary PK-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 13 (313) 259-1744
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 14 (313) 826-1159
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 14 (313) 340-0023
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 14 (313) 833-1100
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 14 (313) 558-9022
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 15 (313) 522-7602
American Montessori Academy Elementary PK-1 152 10.2 Livonia 15 (734) 525-7100
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy K-8 234 23.4 Detroit 15 (313) 341-4944
AdamsYoung Building K-5 520 65 Detroit 15 (313) 522-7602
Hanley International Academy PK-8 667 15.8 Hamtramck 15 (313) 875-8888
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 15 (313) 522-7602
Barber Elementary School PK-8 362 120.7 Highland Park 15 (614) 623-5345
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 15 (313) 543-3080
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 15 (313) 880-1807
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 15 (313) 468-9518
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 15 (313) 532-7510
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School K-8 172 18.1 Detroit 15 (313) 923-2301
Star International Academy PK-8 370 14.9 Canton 15 (313) 565-0507

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 Southgate?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Southgate, and 90 more are within 15 miles. Creative Montessori Academy.

Do charter schools in Southgate 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 Southgate 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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