2023 Best Schools in Chelsea

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: After a few months of online schooling and many tears, we were desperate to find an in-person alternative to the anxiety inducing situation we were in. Our 9 year old son and almost 5 year old daughter have been attending the lower school since January and we are extremely pleased and feel so fortunate to have landed there. Our sensitive son’s anxiety level has been lowered significantly, and he really responds to the learning style there. He is thrilled to be learning cursive and German and knitting, and also seems to really appreciate the extra outdoor time and learning about nature and Native American stories in addition to his times tables and long division. Our nearly 5 year old daughter’s imagination is put to great use every day and she has also become quite the little finger knitter! The environment is nurturing and thoughtful. They have done an incredible job keeping everyone safe during Covid. And their communication is the tops.... Read 16 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 365

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  49 reviews

Parent: Best Islamic School in the area! Strong Academics and good Arabic, Quran and Islamic studies programs, lots of sports teams and activities for all ages to participate, diverse student population. Zero tolerance for bullying. Welcoming environment from teachers and staff. My child LOVES MIA School. Highly recommend... Read 49 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 257

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Ypsilanti, MI•

• Public School•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 225

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Chelsea School District, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.92 out of 5  205 reviews

Freshman: I’m a freshman currently, but it seems pretty good so far. The academics are great and teachers are really helpful. There’s a lot of opportunity to remove classes you don’t want from your schedule, as well as a lot of opportunity for moving up into advanced classes. Lunch is pretty average, but they just started requiring payment after not doing it for a few years. There are really impressive athletics facilities with a great weight room, all of which have probably contributed to our prowess in our sports conference. We have a great music and theatre program, both of which I participate in. I’m not currently in any art electives, but my friends who are have nothing but praise. There are some things that made me rate my high school four stars rather than five, but I don’t have the characters to get into it. Overall it’s a pretty good school, but as an introvert I do find it kind of draining most of the time.... Read 205 reviews

• grade A

• Students 805

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Chelsea School District, MI•

• 6-8

• grade A

• Students 548

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Chelsea School District, MI•

• 3-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: I had a child on a 504 plan and for the most part everything went exceptionally well. Accommodations for done at least as well as neighboring districts if not better.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 448

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Manchester Community Schools, MI•

• 3-6

• grade B

• Students 206

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Public School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.39 out of 5  28 reviews

Senior: As someone who has attended several different kinds of educational institutions (online, private, public, charter), I truly believe that education is what YOU make out of it. Central Academy has caring staff who are willing to go above and beyond to meet your needs. While IB and AP curriculum aren't offered at this time, they willingly pay for students to take dual-enrollment college classes. As a rising senior, I will be graduating with around 40 college credits and will be well acquainted with the rigor of college-level courses. There are many opportunities to start your own extracurriculars, an endeavor the staff is more than willing to support you in. Whether you want to test out of a class, request to take additional college courses, or change your schedule, the staff is more than willing to help if you take the time to ask. While it is a smaller school, it carries a quaint and family-like charm and can become a launchpad for success for motivated students.... Read 28 reviews

• grade B

• Students 575

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.88 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: After three years, we continue to say that we love this school! The teachers make an effort to really understand our kids and their learning styles and approaches. The teachers are also able to work with our kids in recognizing their interests but encouraging them to try new things. Yes, the small class size allows this type of interaction and, yes, we do have to pay tuition. But if your child is neurodiverse and differently wired, they will be at home here. Families are from many different socioeconomics and educational backgrounds. It is not elitist. The culture is one of respect and kindness.... Read 16 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 290

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Chelsea School District, MI•

• PK, K-2

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Junior: This school is very new and the facilities are nice and clean. The people are very nice and the culture is inclusive, with lots of opportunities to find things you like to do. Sports are okay; they haven't been established that long so the going is slow. However many sports can be made into clubs, which are strongly encouraged. The teachers are very good. In the last year the school went fully online and the experience was not great, but since going back to in-person the people are a lot nicer and create an extremely friendly environment.... Read 1 review

• grade B

• Students 477

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Dexter Community School District, MI•

• PK, K-2

• grade unavailable

• Students 710

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K-9

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: I am so grateful for this school. When my oldest son was finishing up kindergarten in another state, his teacher's one recommendation was to put him in a smaller school. Well, we found the right school in Ann Arbor Christian school. He made instant friends. He receives a lot of encouragement from teachers and peers. I am sometimes incredulous at the welcoming and positive environment, especially in places I don't expect it such as the middle school students being so genuinely friendly with our children. We were looking for a school that would give our children continuity between home and school and we found it. The Bible teaching we engage in at home is supported at school. The academics are rigorous without being too stressful.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 217

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 157

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 148

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Washtenaw Independent School District, MI•

• 12

• grade unavailable

• Students 94

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• 4-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 60

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 50

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Washtenaw Independent School District, MI•

• PK, K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 48

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Private School•

• PK, K

• grade unavailable

• Students 30

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Washtenaw Independent School District, MI•

• K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 27

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1

• Washtenaw Independent School District, MI•

• K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 19

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chelsea, MI•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Ann Arbor, MI•

• Preschool

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Dexter Community School District, MI•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Freshman: It’s amazing and all the teachers that I have had in the past were quite amazing and very kind and generous. So thanks to all those teachers. I highly recommended this school district to all of you guys looking for a good school district in the Ann Arbor area.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 11

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1