Linden Charter Academy

linden.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 789 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Linden Charter Academy, located in Flint, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school follows a structured educational model that emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a focus on moral character development. Its location on North Linden Road positions it as a key educational option for families in the Flint area looking for an alternative to traditional district schools.

The school’s philosophy centers on the "Moral Focus" program, which integrates virtues such as integrity, respect, and responsibility into daily instruction to support student growth beyond academics. As part of the NHA network, Linden Charter Academy utilizes a consistent instructional framework and standardized assessments to monitor student progress. The school maintains a partnership with parents and the community to foster a safe, goal-oriented environment aimed at preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

789

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linden Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	39
Black	649
Asian	1
Two or More	81

Black
649 (82.3%)
Two or More
81 (10.3%)
Hispanic
39 (4.9%)
White
19 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Linden Charter Academy
Phone:	(810)720-0515
Website:	http://linden.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	789
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	694
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 100

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 88