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Best Michigan Charter Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 97 charter public preschools serving 45,900 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Michigan are Chandler Woods Charter Academy, Holly Academy and Excel Charter Academy. 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 19% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Preschools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: PK-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 Hampton Rd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Noor International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37412 Dequindre Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 365-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Detour Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Paragon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3750 Mccain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Frontier International Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28111 Imperial Dr
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 354-2044
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Four Corners Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1075 E Gardenia Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Three Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
W17540 Main St
Curtis, MI 49820
(906) 586-6631
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Flat River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Oakland International Academy Prek1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Gr: PK-1 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Mccracken St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Gr: PK-9 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
Innocademy Allegan Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2611 56th St
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-4050
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Hanley International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Denton St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
State Street Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 State St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6484
Gr: PK-11 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Waterford Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4860 Midland Ave
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Huron Academy Grades K2
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11401 Metro Pkwy
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 446-9170
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Fortis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Golfside Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Gr: PK-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Farragut St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
North Star Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Wright St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-0156
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Branch Line School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16360 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3434.
New Bedford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3535.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Gr: PK-12 | 1,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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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, Holly Academy and Excel Charter Academy.
How many charter public preschools are located in Michigan?
97 charter public preschools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 41% (majority Black).

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