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Michigan Charter Schools

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378 Charter Schools

150,193 Students in Charter Schools

1994 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Michigan Department of Education Public School Acadamies Unit

(517) 241-6960 | email the Michigan Department of Education Public School Acadamies Unit | website for Michigan Department of Education Public School Acadamies Unit

CSP Grants

Michigan does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Michigan Association of Public School Academies
(517) 374-9167 | email the Michigan Association of Public School Academies | website for Michigan Association of Public School Academies

Opening/Expanding a Charter School