• How many of Michigan's public school students are enrolled in charter public schools?
  • Approximately 83,000 students

• How many charter public schools are operating in Michigan?
  • 213 total operational schools
  • 3 strict discipline academies

• Which authorizing bodies have chartered public schools? How many?
  • Universities (146 Total Schools)
    • Central Michigan, 56
    • Grand Valley State, 28
    • Saginaw Valley State, 18
    • Ferris State, 16
    • Eastern Michigan, 8O
    • Oakland, 8
    • Lake Superior State, 7
    • Northern Michigan, 5
  • Community Colleges (30 Total Schools)
    • Washtenaw, 1
    • Baymill, 28
    • Kellogg, 1
  • Intermediate School Districts (29 Total Schools)
    • Wayne, 8
    • Saginaw, 2
    • St. Clair, 10
    • Hillsdale, 2
    • Bay-Arenac, 1
    • Midland, 1
    • Washtenaw, 1
    • Allegan, 1
    • Cheboygan-Ostego-Presque Island, 1
    • Macomb, 1
    • Manistee,1
  • Local School Districts (12 Total Schools)
    • Detroit, 7
    • Inkster, 1
    • Manistee, 1
    • Wyoming, 1
    • Grand Rapids, 1

• Are charter schools required to administer the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP Test)?
  • Charter schools must administer the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP Test).

• Are charter schools required to have Michigan certified teachers?
  • Charter schools are required to have Michigan certified teachers.

• Can charter schools be organized by a church or religious organization?
  • Charter schools may not be organized by a church or religious organization in violation of the state or federal constitutions.

Do you have a specific question that wasn't answered here? You can ask the people at MAPSA (Michigan Association of Public School Academies) directly, using the MAPSA  question form or you can contact Marshall Academy.