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Charter schools in Taylor, MI

4 schools in Taylor, 99 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Taylor charter schools at a glance

4 public charter schools give Taylor as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 99 more are within 15 miles. The 4 in town had about 2,389 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,389 students, 2024-25
2 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), Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy (3). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Taylor (4)

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
Quest Charter Academy K-8 683 17.1 (313) 299-0534
Taylor Exemplar Academy K-8 660 19.4 (734) 941-7742
Trillium Academy K-12 641 14.2 (734) 374-8222
Taylor Preparatory High School 9-12 405 18 (313) 668-2100

Nearby, within 15 miles (99)

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
Creative Montessori Academy PK-8 759 18.7 Southgate 3 (734) 284-5600
West Village Academy K-8 242 15.2 Dearborn 4 (313) 274-9200
Summit Academy North High School 9-12 547 20.2 Romulus 5 (734) 955-1730
Summit Academy North Middle School 6-8 385 15.9 Romulus 5 (734) 955-1712
Summit Academy North Elementary School PK-5 642 16.1 Romulus 5 (734) 789-1428
Academy for Business and Technology High School 6-12 231 11.7 Melvindale 5 (313) 382-3422
Henry Ford Academy 9-12 476 10.7 Dearborn 6 (313) 982-6193
American International Academy Upper Elementary 4-6 225 18.2 Inkster 6 (734) 713-5525
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll 7-12 240 16.6 Inkster 6 (734) 713-5525
Inkster Preparatory Academy PK-8 220 22 Inkster 6 (313) 278-3825
Metro Charter Academy K-8 421 16.2 Romulus 6 (734) 641-3200
American International Academy Elementary K-3 195 12.7 Westland 7 (734) 713-5525
Tipton Academy 48 4-12 255 23.2 Garden City 7 (586) 731-5300
Tipton Academy PK3 PK-3 301 14.5 Garden City 7 (734) 261-0500
Star International Academy PK-12 1,728 17.6 Dearborn Heights 8 (313) 724-8990
Detroit Leadership Academy High School 7-12 271 16.6 Detroit 8 (313) 769-2015
The Dearborn Academy PK-8 518 16.2 Dearborn 8 (313) 982-1300
Clara B Ford Academy SDA 5-12 58 6.6 Dearborn Heights 8 (313) 436-0020
Vista Meadows Academy K-12 86 16.5 Dearborn Heights 8 (313) 240-4347
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 8 (313) 581-2223
Warrendale Charter Academy K-8 680 16 Detroit 9 (313) 240-4200
Riverside Academy West Campus 6-12 470 21.8 Dearborn 9 (313) 624-3600
Global Heights Academy PK-8 274 17.1 Dearborn Heights 9 (313) 624-3400
Detroit Premier Academy K-8 706 16.2 Detroit 9 (313) 945-1472
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest 9-12 109 36.3 Detroit 9 (313) 945-5200
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary K-2 465 16 Detroit 9 (313) 843-9440
Universal Learning Academy PK-12 761 16.3 Westland 9 (734) 402-5900
Universal Academy K-12 695 17.2 Detroit 9 (313) 581-5006
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary 2-8 289 16.6 Westland 10 (313) 533-0000
Riverside Academy PK-5 397 14.2 Dearborn 10 (313) 624-3200
Westfield Charter Academy K-6 730 17.4 Redford 10 (313) 625-3030
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy K-3 91 14.7 Detroit 10 (586) 808-6604
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School 6-8 615 14 Detroit 10 (313) 842-0006
Cesar Chavez Academy High School 9-12 730 19.8 Detroit 10 (313) 551-0611
Westfield Preparatory High School 7-12 834 17 Redford 10 (313) 778-7990
WashingtonParks Academy K-8 591 42.2 Redford 10 (313) 592-6061
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate 3-5 484 19.1 Detroit 10 (313) 361-1083
Detroit Innovation Academy K-8 335 15.2 Detroit 10 (313) 736-5537
Voyageur Academy K-8 789 23 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
Voyageur College Prep 9-12 524 19.4 Detroit 11 (313) 361-4180
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv 9-12 28 28 Livonia 11 (248) 425-5868
Detroit Community Schools Elementary PK-8 366 16.4 Detroit 11 (313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools High School 9-12 299 14.8 Detroit 11 (313) 537-3570
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
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 PK-8 486 16.8 Detroit 11 (313) 242-1500
New Paradigm College Prep PK-12 215 20.7 Detroit 11 (313) 852-1500
Covenant High School Southwest 9-12 164 27.5 Detroit 11 (313) 297-8720
Star International Academy PK-8 370 14.9 Canton 11 (313) 565-0507
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy K-8 822 20.2 Canton 12 (734) 398-5658
Escuela Avancemos K-8 425 21.2 Detroit 12 (313) 596-0079
Covenant High School Central 9-12 240 30.4 Detroit 12 (313) 899-6900
American Montessori Academy Elementary PK-1 152 10.2 Livonia 12 (734) 525-7100
Detroit Public Safety Academy 6-12 156 19.3 Detroit 12 (313) 965-6916
George Crockett Academy PK-8 341 14.4 Detroit 13 (313) 896-6078
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
Keystone Academy K-8 721 18.4 Belleville 13 (734) 697-9470
AchieveDetroit 9-12 new in 2025-26 Detroit 13 (248) 867-4176
Fostering Leadership Academy K-8 76 10.9 Redford 13 (313) 531-9971
Canton Preparatory High School 7-12 612 17.7 Canton 13 (734) 404-6776
Old Redford Academy Middle School 5-8 241 21.9 Detroit 13 (313) 880-1807
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford K-8 208 13.9 Redford 13 (616) 916-7490
Old Redford Academy Elementary PK-4 265 18.9 Detroit 13 (313) 532-7510
Branch Line School PK-8 141 19.6 Livonia 13 (734) 335-0663
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 6-8 429 53.6 Detroit 14 (313) 522-7602
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus K-5 438 19.9 Detroit 14 (313) 874-9800
Old Redford Academy High 9-12 451 31.1 Detroit 14 (313) 543-3080
University Preparatory High School 9-12 559 14.3 Detroit 14 (313) 874-4340
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus 9-12 660 34.7 Detroit 14 (313) 522-7602
Achieve Charter Academy K-8 771 21.4 Canton 14 (734) 397-0960
Detroit Achievement Academy K-8 352 16.8 Detroit 14 (313) 468-9518
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus K-5 467 20.3 Detroit 14 (313) 309-0552
Joy Preparatory Academy PK-12 161 13.3 Detroit 14 (313) 340-0023
University Preparatory Art Design High School 9-12 855 23.1 Detroit 14 (313) 481-4000
AdamsYoung Building K-5 520 65 Detroit 14 (313) 522-7602
University Preparatory Art Design Middle School 6-8 new in 2025-26 Detroit 14 (313) 481-4000
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy K-8 234 23.4 Detroit 14 (313) 341-4944
University Prep Science and Math Middle School 6-8 513 19 Detroit 14 (313) 832-8400
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 847 17.1 Detroit 14 (313) 541-7619
David Ellis Academy PK PK-K 0 Detroit 14 (313) 927-5395
University Yes Academy K-12 388 20.4 Detroit 14 (313) 270-2556
New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy K-8 211 17.6 Detroit 14 (313) 833-1100
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary K-5 389 15 Detroit 14 (313) 826-1159
University Preparatory Middle School 6-8 384 17.5 Detroit 14 (313) 831-0010
Covenant School Spectrum 7-12 93 14.2 Highland Park 14 (313) 558-9022
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus PK-8 445 15.3 Redford 15 (313) 541-7619
David Ellis Academy West PK-12 725 16.7 Redford 15 (313) 450-0300
MadisonCarver Academy K-8 343 31.2 Detroit 15 (313) 522-7602
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
Canton Charter Academy K-8 774 20.9 Canton 15 (734) 453-9517
Weston Preparatory Academy K-8 258 21.5 Detroit 15 (313) 387-6038
University Prep Science and Math Elementary Miller Campus K-5 476 21.6 Detroit 15 (313) 782-4400
University Prep Science and Math High School 9-12 452 22.6 Detroit 15 (313) 393-9166
David Ellis Academy PK-12 206 14.2 Detroit 15 (313) 450-0642
Ivywood Classical AcademyRidge Rd Site K-11 84 21.5 Plymouth 15 (616) 785-8440
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy K-8 631 16.6 Ypsilanti 15 (734) 484-0118

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 Taylor?

4 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Taylor, and 99 more are within 15 miles. Quest Charter Academy, Taylor Exemplar Academy, Trillium Academy, Taylor Preparatory High School.

Do charter schools in Taylor 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 Taylor 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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