Global Heights Academy

globalheights.geeacademies.net/

Charter School 274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Global Heights Academy, located on Joy Road in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy is managed by Choice Schools Associates and is authorized by Bay Mills Community College. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy, while also fostering a supportive school culture that values character development and student growth.

In addition to its academic focus, Global Heights Academy aims to create an inclusive community that reflects the diverse population of Dearborn Heights. The school utilizes a personalized learning approach designed to meet the unique needs of its student body, often incorporating modern technology and hands-on instructional methods. By prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families, the academy strives to prepare its graduates for success in high school and beyond, fostering both academic excellence and responsible citizenship.

274

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Global Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	6
Black	243

Black
243 (88.7%)
White
25 (9.1%)
Hispanic
6 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Global Heights Academy
Phone:	(313)624-3400
Website:	http://globalheights.geeacademies.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 6