Uplift Michigan Academy

Uplift Michigan Academy is an active, fully operational independent charter district headquartered at W526 Division Street in Stephenson, Michigan. Set within a remote rural geographic context in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this single-school public district offers a comprehensive educational continuum spanning kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as its own local education agency for federal programs, the academy provides families with an accessible public school alternative designed to support learners through every stage of their primary and secondary academic careers.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves an enrollment of 559 K–12 students, with particularly high participation across the middle and high school grade levels. The student body reflects a diverse community, composed of 320 White students, 122 Black students, 57 Hispanic students, 54 multiracial students, 5 Asian students, and American Indian learners. To ensure students receive personalized academic and developmental guidance, Uplift Michigan Academy employs a robust workforce of approximately 64 full-time equivalent teachers, 5 instructional aides, and over 69 support staff members. With a total staff context of nearly 139 full-time equivalent professionals, the district maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of under 9 to 1, fostering an attentive learning environment centered on student success.