Tipton Academy

Tipton Academy is an operating independent public charter school district situated at 1615 Belton Street in Garden City, Michigan. Nestled in a large suburban setting within the greater Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan region, the district operates two educational facilities authorized to serve a complete grade span from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, Tipton Academy provides families in Wayne County with a specialized public charter option focused on early childhood and foundational education. Families and researchers can connect with the district directly at (734) 261-0500 or explore its programs online at www.tipton-academy.org.

Based on federal education metrics for the 2024–2025 academic year, Tipton Academy serves a total enrollment of 556 students, with active grade-level cohorts spanning kindergarten through 8th grade. The district fosters a culturally diverse learning environment comprising 310 Black, 195 White, 24 multiracial, and 20 Hispanic students, alongside American Indian, Asian, and Pacific Islander representation, with a gender distribution of 295 female and 261 male learners. To support student achievement and well-being, Tipton Academy maintains a comprehensive professional team consisting of 127 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This workforce includes 63.4 FTE classroom teachers, 11.75 FTE instructional aides, and nearly 52 FTE support personnel, maintaining a well-resourced learning atmosphere tailored to its suburban student body.