Highland Park Public School Academy System

Located in a suburban setting within the greater Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area, the Highland Park Public School Academy System operates as an open, independent charter district in Highland Park, Michigan. Situated at 15900 Woodward Avenue, this public charter system functions through a single operational school dedicated to providing primary and middle school education from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to foster early childhood and adolescent development, the district serves as its own local educational agency for federal programs, maintaining an accessible community presence and sharing campus resources online via barberprep.org.

According to NCES dataset figures for the 2024–2025 school year, the district educates a total of 362 enrolled students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The student body is composed of 200 male and 162 female students, reflecting a predominantly Black student population alongside multiracial, Hispanic, American Indian, and White representation. Supporting this student body is a overall full-time equivalent staff of 22 professionals, which includes six dedicated classroom teachers, an instructional aide, and a robust team of 15 support staff personnel. This distinct staffing structure highlights a strong institutional focus on wraparound services and tailored support to foster a nurturing learning environment for its elementary and middle school scholars.