Flagship Charter Academy

flagship.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 643 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Flagship Charter Academy, located on Wisconsin Street in Detroit, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school focuses on a "Moral Focus" curriculum alongside rigorous academics. Their educational philosophy is built on the belief that strong character development—emphasizing virtues like integrity, respect, and responsibility—is just as vital as academic achievement in preparing students for long-term success.

The school is designed to provide a supportive community environment, offering small class sizes and a structured learning atmosphere. As part of the NHA network, Flagship Charter Academy utilizes a standardized curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and reading, while striving to engage parents as active partners in the educational process. Their mission centers on equipping students with the foundational skills and moral compass necessary to excel in high school and beyond.

643

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flagship Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	5
Black	588
Two or More	48

Black
588 (91.4 %)
Two or More
48 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.8 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Flagship Charter Academy
Phone:	(313)933-7933
Website:	http://flagship.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	600
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 57