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Charter schools in Sterling Hts, MI

1 school in Sterling Hts, 109 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Sterling Hts charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Sterling Hts as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 109 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 256 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

256 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

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

Charter schools in Sterling Hts (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
New Dawn Academy of Warren PK-9 256 40 (248) 327-7673

Nearby, within 15 miles (109)

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
Huron Academy Grades K2 PK-12 273 13.4 Clinton Twp 2 (586) 446-9170
Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh School 7-12 560 21.5 Warren 3 (586) 777-5792
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Lorraine PK-6 181 9.1 Warren 3 (586) 920-2163
Frontier International Academy Elementary K-8 395 28.2 Warren 3 (586) 354-2044
Huron Academy Grades 38 3-8 408 16.2 Clinton Township 3 (586) 690-8180
Noor International Academy PK-6 186 16.7 Sterling Heights 3 (586) 365-5000
Arts Academy in the Woods 6-12 327 12.3 Fraser 4 (586) 294-0391
Unity Academy K-8 new in 2025-26 Warren 4 (734) 369-9500
Center Line Preparatory Academy K-12 1,043 20.2 Center Line 5 (586) 574-5500
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Dequindre K-12 573 13.1 Warren 5 (586) 353-2108
Michigan Collegiate Elementary PK-6 232 11.2 Roseville 5 (586) 779-8055
Macomb Academy 12 46 15.3 Clinton Township 5 (586) 228-2201
Four Corners Montessori Academy PK-8 235 15.7 Madison Heights 5 (248) 542-7001
Rising Stars Academy 12 64 12.8 Center Line 5 (586) 405-9473
Keys Grace Academy K-12 530 18.6 Madison Heights 6 (248) 629-7700
Great Oaks Academy K-8 768 20.5 Warren 6 (586) 427-4540
Macomb Montessori Academy PK-8 255 15.9 Warren 6 (586) 359-2138
Reach Charter Academy K-8 528 14.2 Roseville 7 (586) 498-9171
Academy of Warren PK-8 817 17.4 Warren 7 (586) 552-8010
Red Oak Academy K-8 60 10 Clinton Twp 7 (734) 369-9500
Eaton Academy K-8 332 14.4 Eastpointe 7 (586) 777-1519
Trix Academy PK-8 302 17.3 Detroit 7 (313) 426-1020
Dove Academy of Detroit PK-8 487 16.2 Detroit 7 (313) 366-9110
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy PK-5 278 19.5 Mount Clemens 7 (586) 465-5545
Prevail Academy K-8 534 17.2 Mount Clemens 8 (586) 783-0173
Chandler Park Academy Elementary PK-5 817 20.9 Harper Woods 8 (313) 884-8830
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy K-12 541 54.1 Detroit 8 (313) 522-7602
Chandler Park Academy High School 9-12 688 18.6 Harper Woods 8 (313) 499-3010
Chandler Park Academy Middle School 6-8 514 18 Harper Woods 8 (248) 905-5030
Legacy Charter Academy K-8 738 18.2 Detroit 8 (313) 368-2215
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy K-8 707 16.5 Detroit 8 (313) 371-1300
Commonwealth Community Development Academy PK-8 150 15.6 Hamtramck 9 (313) 366-9470
Frontier International Academy K-12 737 16.5 Detroit 9 (313) 462-6300
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods K-8 603 18.3 Harper Woods 10 (616) 916-7590
Bridge Academy West K-8 331 22.1 Hamtramck 10 (313) 462-6200
Hamtramck Academy K-8 549 15.9 Hamtramck 10 (313) 368-7312
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
George Washington Carver Elementary School PK-4 217 14.8 Highland Park 10 (313) 865-6024
George Washington Carver Middle School 5-8 155 12.8 Highland Park 10 (313) 865-6024
Crescent Academy PK3 PK-3 249 14.2 Southfield 10 (248) 423-4581
Caniff Liberty Academy PK-9 590 30.6 Hamtramck 10 (248) 327-7673
MacDowell Preparatory Academy PK-8 362 16.5 Detroit 10 (313) 494-8141
Barber Elementary School PK-8 362 120.7 Highland Park 10 (614) 623-5345
Oakland International Academy 912 9-12 614 39.2 Hamtramck 11 (313) 285-8990
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA PK-8 212 15.1 Oak Park 11 (313) 539-4115
Oakland International Academy PreK1 PK-1 344 51 Detroit 11 (313) 923-0790
Oakland International Academy 28 2-8 1,034 78 Detroit 11 (313) 925-1000
Infinity Institute of Learning Wayne County Juvenile Detenti 4-12 124 13.9 Detroit 11 (404) 218-4206
Covenant High School East 9-12 171 47.9 Detroit 11 (313) 267-4315
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy East 9-12 107 107 Detroit 11 (313) 945-5200
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 11 (313) 558-9022
Hanley International Academy PK-8 667 15.8 Hamtramck 11 (313) 875-8888
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 11 (313) 833-1100
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy 9-12 420 21 Detroit 11 (313) 397-3333
David Ellis Academy PK-12 206 14.2 Detroit 11 (313) 450-0642
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence K-8 520 16.2 Southfield 11 (248) 569-1060
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 11 (313) 340-0023
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 11 (313) 826-1159
Barack Obama Leadership Academy K-8 329 41.1 Detroit 12 (313) 823-6000
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School K-12 426 15.7 Southfield 12 (248) 569-2988
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy K-8 234 23.4 Detroit 12 (313) 341-4944
AdamsYoung Building K-5 520 65 Detroit 12 (313) 522-7602
Pembroke Academy K-8 390 15 Detroit 12 (313) 243-0092
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 12 (313) 522-7602
University Yes Academy K-12 388 20.4 Detroit 12 (313) 270-2556
Detroit Prep K-8 418 17.7 Detroit 12 (313) 343-1495
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 12 (313) 468-9518
University Preparatory Art Design Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 12 (313) 481-4000
University Preparatory Art Design High School 9-12 855 23.1 Detroit 12 (313) 481-4000
Detroit Merit Charter Academy K-8 719 18.5 Detroit 12 (313) 331-3328
Detroit Enterprise Academy K-8 686 18.1 Detroit 13 (313) 823-5799
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac PK-12 850 24.4 Pontiac 13 (248) 452-9309
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School K-8 172 18.1 Detroit 13 (313) 923-2301
Faxon Academy K-8 150 16.7 Southfield 13 (248) 301-9909
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus K-5 467 20.3 Detroit 13 (313) 309-0552
Flagship Charter Academy K-8 655 19.8 Detroit 13 (313) 933-7933
Hope Academy PK-8 430 16.2 Detroit 13 (313) 934-0054
University Preparatory Middle School 6-8 384 17.5 Detroit 13 (313) 831-0010
Infinity Institute of Learning Riverbend 4-12 12 Detroit 13 (404) 218-4206
Pathways Academy 7-12 140 28 Detroit 13 (313) 209-3803
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 13 (313) 874-4340
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 13 (313) 874-9800
Laurus Academy K-8 791 18 Southfield 13 (248) 799-8401
University Prep Science and Math Middle School 6-8 513 19 Detroit 13 (313) 832-8400
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 13 (313) 543-3080
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 13 (313) 522-7602
Crescent Academy Elementary 4-6 265 16.6 Southfield 13 (248) 281-6471
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School 9-12 419 20.5 Detroit 13 (313) 475-0679
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 14 (313) 782-4400
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 14 (248) 867-4176
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 14 (313) 896-6078
Pillars Academy PK-12 new in 2025-26 Southfield 14 (734) 660-7423
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School 7-11 145 17.5 Southfield 14 (248) 423-4581
MadisonCarver Academy K-8 343 31.2 Detroit 14 (313) 522-7602
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences PK-8 694 19 Detroit 14 (313) 259-1744
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School PK-8 339 16.5 Detroit 14 (313) 259-1744
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences-Early Elementary PK-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 14 (313) 259-1744
Bradford Academy PK-12 678 14.1 Southfield 14 (248) 351-0000
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 847 17.1 Detroit 14 (313) 541-7619
Weston Preparatory Academy K-8 258 21.5 Detroit 14 (313) 387-6038
University Prep Science and Math High School 9-12 452 22.6 Detroit 14 (313) 393-9166
Learn4Life Pontiac 9-12 104 16.7 Pontiac 15 (248) 206-4316
Great Lakes Academy K-8 162 12.5 Pontiac 15 (248) 334-6434
David Ellis Academy PK PK-K 0 Detroit 15 (313) 927-5395
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 15 (313) 899-6900
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 15 (313) 532-7510
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 15 (313) 880-1807

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 Sterling Hts?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Sterling Hts, and 109 more are within 15 miles. New Dawn Academy of Warren.

Do charter schools in Sterling Hts 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 Sterling Hts 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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