For the 2025 school year, there are 96 charter public preschools serving 43,327 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan are Chandler Woods Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Chatfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: PK-8
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Hampton Rd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 798 students
Rank: #77.
Frontier International Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28111 Imperial Dr
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 354-2044
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 354-2044
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Rank: #99.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Noor International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37412 Dequindre Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Rank: #1111.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 561 students
Rank: #1212.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1313.
Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Vivian Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Grades: PK-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1414.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grades: PK-12
| 669 students
Rank: #1515.
Flat River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360
Grades: PK-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1616.
Waterford Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4860 Midland Ave
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1717.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-9
| 562 students
Rank: #1818.
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-5055
Grades: PK-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1919.
Four Corners Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 E Gardenia Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Rank: #2020.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Innocademy Allegan Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2611 56th St
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-4050
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 95 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Three Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
W17540 Main St
Curtis, MI 49820
(906) 586-6631
Curtis, MI 49820
(906) 586-6631
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Rank: #2323.
Hanley International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Denton St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2424.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Grades: PK-12
| 314 students
Rank: #2525.
Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Mccracken St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
Rank: #2626.
Huron Academy Grades K2
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36301 Utica Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 446-9170
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 446-9170
Grades: PK-12
| 259 students
Rank: #2727.
Branch Line School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16360 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2828.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2929.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 309 students
Rank: #3030.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Grades: PK-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #3131.
Creative Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Northline Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 284-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #3232.
Central Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2459 S Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 559 students
Rank: #3333.
State Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 State St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6484
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6484
Grades: PK-10
| 259 students
Rank: #3434.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Grades: PK-8
| 855 students
Rank: #3535.
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E Duck Lake Rd
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 994-2074
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 994-2074
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Michigan include Chandler Woods Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Chatfield School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Michigan?
96 charter public preschools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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