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2020 Best Schools Offering AP Courses in the Flint AreaAbout this List

Explore the best schools in your area with advanced placement courses based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Take an AP test to get college credit and find schools to help you ace AP exams. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Genesee Academy

    • Private School
    • Swartz Creek, MI
    • PK, K-12
    • 8 reviews
    #1 Best Private High Schools in Flint Area

    Junior: Very Educational: All the classes offered are taught with the baseline required information, but with even more to it.
    Great Staff: All the teachers, and workers, and the administration involved are all very professional, kind, and efficient. They are fantastic at what they do and they make the school look good.
    , Fantastic Community: The entire purpose of the school is to provide a home for anyone who is looking for it. It does that beautifully and you can feel it as soon as you walk in. It is very homely and accepting and feels like a lovely place to be for most of my week.
    Read 8 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 259 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Luke M. Powers Catholic High School

    • Private School
    • Flint, MI
    • 9-12
    • 168 reviews
    #2 Best Private High Schools in Flint Area

    Parent: Great experience for my son and our family! Would highly recommend to other families. Adjustment to more communication with students to empower and promote independence and increase skill set. Families receive weekly or as needed emails regarding academics, culture, student life, volunteer, resources and various information which is great! Son very pleased with school environment and culture.
    Read 168 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 675 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Grand Blanc High School

    • Grand Blanc Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 505 reviews
    #2 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Senior: Overall, I am extremely pleased with my experience at Grand Blanc High School. Our large class size of 3,000 students offers an impactful sense of diversity, which brings endless opportunities to meet different people and learn about various customs and traditions. Additionally, the staff at Grand Blanc High School prioritizes acceptance and personal learning development. I have had amazing learning experiences being taught by Grand Blanc teachers throughout my four years attending the school. More specifically, Brian Gebhart, an American literature teacher, had a huge impact on my development as a writer as well as my overall classroom experience. This teacher never failed to ensure that I, along with all of his other students, was understanding the material correctly along with actively broadening their educational horizons.
    Read 505 Reviews

    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2,696 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. Davison High School

    • Davison Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 222 reviews
    #4 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Sophomore: Davison High School is overall a very good school with friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Academic programs are great, with many pathways, including AP and dual enrollment, open to students. There are countless sports teams for students to join or watch after school on most days. The music and arts department are excellent, but could have better resources/facilities. All around, Davison High School prepares students for college and work.
    Read 222 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,564 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. New Lothrop High School

    • New Lothrop Area Public Schools, MI
    • 7-12
    • 60 reviews
    #5 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Senior: New Lothrop is an amazing school for its size, easily punching above its weight class in both academics and athletics. In my 6 years at New Lothrop, I have never had a poor experience with a teacher, and it is safe to say that everybody at the school wants success out of each student. In sports, New Lothrop has some of the best teams in the area, and many options are available. The community is very close-knit yet approachable, and issues such as fights are extremely rare.
    The only complaints I have personally are based around the old and sometimes lacking technology infrastructure, science labs, and physical activity areas. However, the school administration plans on upgrading much of the school, fixing many of the issues. The food at the school is slightly above average in comparison to most high schools, though nothing to write home about. In regards to diversity, the school is primarily white, but with both exchange students and diverse students, there are never any issues.
    Read 60 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 459 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Chesaning Union High School

    • Chesaning Union Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 88 reviews
    #6 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Senior: Overall, I've had a very good experience at Chesaning High School. Most of the teachers are more than willing to help you outside of school if you are struggling with something in their class. They offer dual enrollment at a local college, which is a great opportunity to get some college credits out of the way at no cost to the student.
    Read 88 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 494 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  9. Brandon High School

    • Brandon School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 149 reviews
    #7 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Junior: I honestly love Brandon. Nine days from now I start my junior year and I am so excited because high school is just great and it is our last few moments of freedom even though after April, school can be quite a drag. The only thing I would change about this school would be if we could take more classes in a day with shortened hours because there are so many classes offered that I desperately want to take but I sadly do not have enough time to take. The other thing I would change about this school is our STEM program. My first two years in high school I have spent in STEM classes but as junior year arrives, I have dropped STEM because those teachers are so lazy and even though I may be on the honorable student spectrum, I will not do well in the class if you do not put forth effort to teach and help me with these courses. The job description is in their title and it frustrates me that these teachers of accelerated classes do not try nearly as hard as the teachers of common core classes.
    Read 149 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 973 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Flushing High School

    • Flushing Community Schools, MI
    • 8-12
    • 326 reviews
    #8 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Alum: Flushing High School was an outstanding school. They provided us students with so many opportunities for our future careers. They offered, as one example, students to go to another institution during the day called, Genesee Career Institute. This institution allowed students to start studying in areas that were specific to their future career goals. I, for instance, started in their Medical Career Foundations course my junior year of high school and continued through my senior year and received a Full Ride Scholarship from it! I thank God every day for giving me the chance to attend Flushing High School, for all the great opportunities and people I met as well. The faculty and staff at Flushing High School were so motivated to help their students odo well and succeed in life.
    Read 326 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,338 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Goodrich High School

    • Goodrich Area Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 139 reviews
    #9 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Alum: I graduated Goodrich in 2017. My brother and sister both went there before me as well. So I have a great view of what Goodrich offers and what they could do better. I think the best thing about Goodrich is also the worst thing. Goodrich is such a small community where everyone is really close. Everyone wants to help each other in times of needs and are very supportive if someone goes on to be successful. But it can also be very dramatic since everyone knows everyone. There are situations in sports, administration, and other things where people get positions they probably shouldn't have gotten since they know somebody over somebody who was better. Also its a community that struggles to integrate new members in since the townspeople don't know them.
    Read 139 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 755 Students
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Holly High School

    • Holly Area School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 213 reviews
    #10 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Senior: Holly High School is a very good school, while focusing on academics and sport opportunities. Holly High School provides many AP classes and honors classes, which are very helpful for the students. Majority of the teachers are nice and qualified for the classes they teach, they are always willing to help students and provide good explanations for any student's question. The administration is very good and is always looking out for the best with their students, they always make safety a priority and keep the students prepared for any situation. Sports at Holly High are very good and many students participate and succeed in the sports provided. The Fine Arts programs also excel and continuously score high in their Festival competitions. Overall, Holly High School is a good school when thinking of the academics and programs, the students may not be as great.
    Read 213 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,164 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  13. Fenton Senior High School

    • Fenton Area Public Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 158 reviews
    #11 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Alum: Fenton Senior High Schools offers many classes from elective to required, taught by certified teachers and offers assistant to students in need. There are a variety of sports offered at Fenton High School with excellent coaches and positive teammates. The high school itself is well maintained and clean, thanks to the maintenance staff. The administration team at Fenton High School offers one on one help as well as other services that are above average compared to surrounding school districts. As a Fenton High School alumni some of the services offered at the high school are still available to me, including specific alumni services such as checking in on graduated students and offer them help finding jobs. Fenton High School has excellent Music and Art departments taught by exceptional teachers who have a true passion for their students success and involvement.
    Read 158 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,155 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Linden High School

    • Linden Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 168 reviews
    #12 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Alum: I overall had a positive experience from Linden High School and I firmly believe that it is a good school for a students growth and future success. Most teachers are caring, kind, and will go out of their way to ensure that students succeed. This applies to both their education and lives outside of school as well. Linden is a relatively small town with small graduating classes. While there are a fair share of "cliques" throughout Linden, most students are friendly. Some of the pros and cons of Linden Community Schools include the following:

    Pros:
    -Easy to develop closer relationships with classmates due to small student population.
    -Smaller classrooms for more individualized learning.
    -Kind and caring teachers.
    -Opportunities for students that want to further their future professional careers (AP classes, college courses, dual enrollment, etc.).

    Cons:
    -Lack of diversity among student population.
    -Politics, coaches playing "favorites", and a slew of other issues involving sports.
    Read 168 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 932 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Swartz Creek High School

    • Swartz Creek Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 218 reviews
    #13 Best Public High Schools in Flint Area

    Senior: I would like to see the athletics department value sports more. The school wouldn’t give the Poms team practice space during the summer, they wouldn’t allow us to buy uniforms, music, and other things that are very important for our season and competitions. It has made the season incredibly difficult and very frustrating for my coach. She has had to pay for things out of her own pocket because we’re so far behind and need certain things in order to be ready to compete. I want to see the school shift their priorities and give attention to more than just the football team. There is a lot of talent in our athletics but having a school that doesn’t support those teams makes it so much harder for them to reach their potential.
    Although, I do like the amount of classes/AP classes offered at my school. There are a lot of opportunities to to get a great education and build your future early which I appreciate a lot.
    Read 218 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,195 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. Owosso High School

    • Owosso Public Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 136 reviews

    Senior: Owosso High School is well known for its band and academic opportunities. This school offers many Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its students and has an honors program for most of the classes offered. This school has one of the best bands in Michigan and is well know for the Trojan Marching Band (TMB) and its concert season band, which has maintained straight ones (the best score) for about fifty years.
    Owosso High School could improve its athletic options and create buildings that many sports could use for practice when the weather is not cooperating, for example tennis. This school has average sport teams, like baseball, football, track, and more. The food at Owosso High is average, but food programs at Owosso are great. All students at Owosso have free breakfast and lunch and students in need receive food bags during holidays and about every week.
    Read 136 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 948 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  17. Byron Area High School

    • Byron Area Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 79 reviews

    Senior: I love Byron High School! The teachers and faculty are fantastic, extremely helpful and attentive to their students' needs, willing to assist them in any way they can. I wish we'd get air conditioning or possibly another set of bathrooms in the main two hallways.
    Read 79 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 392 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  18. Lapeer High School

    • Lapeer Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 183 reviews

    Senior: Lapeer High School is a wonderful environment to subside in. I am truly proud to call this place of education, my school. From the teachers, to the students, to the clubs offered, I have had a wonderful four years at this facility. Although, every wonderland has it’s downsides. School lunch for one, is probably the worst thing that I can say about the school. No matter where you travel, public schools mostly have boring food. Don’t get me wrong, I DO eat the food. Although, it is the same thing every week. I wish there was a variety instead of every single Tuesday being nacho day! Also, I wish there was a little more of a discipline set in place for bullies. I have witnessed a few people within my school go through this extreme experience. There is not much punishment besides a slap on the wrist for people’s actions. Overall, Lapeer High School is a school that I am proud to say that I have come from.
    Read 183 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,301 Students
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Corunna High School

    • Corunna Public Schools, MI
    • 8-12
    • 86 reviews

    Senior: What I loved about corunna High school was the opportunity to be involved in a lot of community projects, with many people that I knew, and did not know. I also had the wonderful chance to dual enroll, so I could get college credit whole in high school. What would enhance my experience or possibly others, would be an auditiorium for our wonderful band program, or our dance team and choir. Sometimes the gym just does not project sound right, or there is no room! So I think that tiny little addition would open it up to more programs and help the current ones flourish.
    Read 86 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 776 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Birch Run High School

    • Birch Run Area Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 82 reviews

    Freshman: Great school that's always tying to imporve. Not the best students but they have great teachers and administrators that are always there for every student.
    Read 82 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 638 Students
    • 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Carman-Ainsworth High School

    • Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, MI
    • 8-12
    • 240 reviews

    Junior: Carman-Ainsworth High School is the most diverse I’ve ever seen. I love coming here because we have students of all different backgrounds, and the sense of love is always there. We are sometimes accused of living in our own bubble, but I think it’s a nice break from reality. Being an American Muslim teenager who wears hijab, I love knowing that I can come to school feeling comfortable and safe. Our teachers are amazing and very approachable. We have great science and computer labs; our campus has facilities for every sport team. The students are very kind, and the academics are beyond excellence. The opportunities at CAHS are endless. No matter what you want to become, there are classes designed specifically for that career, and you can earn college credit too! All in all, it’s a great school and I believe it’s the best high school in the area.
    Read 240 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,434 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  24. Lake Fenton High School

    • Lake Fenton Community Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 81 reviews

    Alum: Lake Fenton always felt like home to me. I met some amazing friends and wonderful teachers there. Some whom I still keep in contact with today, and who helped me through lots of hard times. They aren’t just teacher, they’re mentors. It’s a small school so everyone knows everyone, you don’t get lost in the crowd. We had lots of school spirit when I went there. I believe that my high school teacher taught better than some of my professors in college.
    Read 81 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 689 Students
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  25. Kearsley High School

    • Kearsley Community School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 131 reviews

    Alum: The thing I enjoyed most about KHS would be all the people. I enjoyed KHS because they tried to make everything feel like home truly. Sometimes the teachers would push people to do things whether that was actually studying or getting on them in class, but it was for a reason. They all wanted you to succeed, nobody wanted anyone to fail. I remember something that happened awhile ago where we had a KHS graduate get into a car accident and everyone in KHS whether they knew the kid or not grieved. He was a part of our family. You could really see everyone come together and make sure everyone was okay. We also recently had a teacher pass away, and I am currently graduated from there, but everyone that had went to KHS or currently goes there grieved, and we all came together again for that. And I think that's one of the greatest things I enjoyed about KHS. We were all family whether we liked it or not.
    Read 131 Reviews

    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,027 Students
    • 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. E.A. Johnson Memorial High School

    • Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, MI
    • 9-12
    • 40 reviews

    Alum: I had an overall positive experience at E. A. J., and I would definitely recommend attending. I loved the teachers, and I found it easy to learn because the staff really cared about us. I graduated knowing that the staff truly cared about me and my peers and our success. The environment was friendly, and I knew that wherever I went in the building I could look to any of the faculty for support and a kind word. If I were to change anything, it would have been the unity of the students. The staff seemed to try their best in this aspect, but it seemed as though students were often coddled when they misbehaved instead of facing any real punishment, creating a line between those who followed the rules and those who broke them, because everyone really was treated the same regardless. It almost seemed as though there was no incentive to follows the rules and be respectful when there was no punishment for those who did the opposite. Overall, a positive experience.
    Read 40 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 542 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Bentley Senior High School

    • Bentley Community School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 42 reviews

    Niche User: Bentley is a small school with a small community, which makes us different in a good way. I liked the small school because I knew everyone in my class and they knew me. Our graduating class, for the most part, were close as friends. Not only did I know the students, I knew the administration and teachers and they all knew me. I think this gives students great opportunities and is a unique thing not every school can offer.
    Read 42 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 292 Students
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Clio Area High School

    • Clio Area School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 117 reviews

    Junior: Clio is a great district and the highschool really brings it all together. It has a great environment and the teachers care about all of their students. Everyone is given equal opportunities. What I like most about this school is their different academic choice varieties for students. They offer honors and AP classes as well as dual enrollment and GCI.
    Read 117 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 939 Students
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. Lakeville High School

    • Lakeville Community School District, MI
    • 9-12
    • 96 reviews

    Senior: Lakeville is a fantastic small school. The great part of lakevillet is everyone knows everybody. We are all one big family and in a time of trouble we are there to support eachother. The teachers aaways have time to work with the students when they do not hesitate to help out. The teachers and staff are a great encouragment and always trying to help make the school better. Like every school there are issues though. The passing time between classes is short so, depending on how far away your next class and locker is reflects whether or not you have rush to class to get there on time. The lockers are also small and it is hard to keep organized and pack all of our stuff in them at the same time. Our school also has a lack of funds that restricts our ability to fix the technology and get the new books we need.
    Read 96 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 439 Students
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Whittle School & Studios

    • Private School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-10
    • 4 reviews

    Niche User: Great school! Love the concept of our world's truly first global academy. The plans for the school and the curriculum is stellar, compared to most other independent schools. It is a truly unique concept and environment.
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    • 177 Students
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    Virginia Episcopal School

    • Private School
    • Lynchburg, VA
    • 9-12
    • 40 reviews

    Alum: I absolutely loved getting to be a part of the community at VES. We really are one giant family at that school. Not only is there no grade divisions amongst the students, but you get very close with the faculty to the point that a lot of us dog sit or baby sit for faculty. To anyone considering going to VES, I recommend staying overnight and keeping an open mind. Most students have stories that started out like "at first I didn't want to go to VES, but now I couldn't imagine not coming here". Boarding school is scary, but give it three months and you'll feel right at home! Take advantage of the accepting community at VES and be yourself, being weird is cool there.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 260 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

    • Private School
    • Suffolk, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 49 reviews

    Parent: NSA has established a caring and supporting environment for my young children. The classroom teachers and assistants truly know them and go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that each one is encouraged in a way that best suits their individual learning styles and personalities. My children love coming to school every day, and I'm excited about the opportunities offered as they head into Middle and Upper Schools!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 877 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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