VOYAGEUR COLLEGE PREP
Voyageur College Prep is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Voyageur Academy school district, located in Detroit, MI with about 447 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Voyageur College Prep has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Voyageur College Prep, located on Military Street in Detroit, is a public charter school that operates under the management of The Leona Group. As part of a larger consortium of schools, the institution is dedicated to providing a college-preparatory curriculum designed to equip students with the academic foundation and critical thinking skills necessary for success in higher education. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment, aiming to bridge the educational achievement gap for students in the Detroit area by fostering a culture of high expectations and personal responsibility.
The school’s philosophy centers on the belief that every student, regardless of their background, deserves access to a rigorous and supportive academic experience. By leveraging the resources of The Leona Group, Voyageur College Prep offers a cohesive educational program that integrates core subjects with character development and life-readiness skills. Through its focus on college readiness and community engagement, the school seeks to prepare its students not only for university-level studies but also to become proactive, contributing members of their local and global communities.
For more information, contact Voyageur College Prep at (313) 964-2339 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Detroit, MI 48210-2452
(313) 964-2339
VOYAGEUR COLLEGE PREP is a public Title I Charter school in Detroit, MI with about 447 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Ferris State University - District:
- Voyageur Academy
- Total Students:
- 447
- Teachers:
- 22.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 447 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VOYAGEUR COLLEGE PREP is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.0%
- White
- 4.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.9%
- Male
- 46.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.