Southwestern Classical Academy

461 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southwestern Classical Academy, located on West 12th Street in Flint, Michigan, is a prominent secondary school within the Flint Community Schools district. The academy is widely recognized for its "classical" educational philosophy, which emphasizes a rigorous, humanities-based curriculum. This approach is designed to cultivate critical thinking, academic discipline, and a strong foundation in core subjects like literature, history, mathematics, and science, often encouraging students to engage deeply with classic texts and traditional academic standards.

Beyond its academic focus, Southwestern Classical Academy plays a significant role in the Flint community as a hub for student development and extracurricular engagement. The school typically offers a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations that aim to foster leadership and school spirit. By blending a structured, content-rich academic environment with a diverse range of student-led activities, the academy strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce.

461

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwestern Classical Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	14
Black	370
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

Black
370 (80.3 %)
White
51 (11.1 %)
Two or More
25 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Flint School District of the City of
Phone:	(810)760-1400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 9 210

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 40