Grades: 9-12

Enrollment: 297

Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:13


The Arts Academy in the Woods is a public fine and performing arts high school that combines an arts program with a strong academic curriculum, including English, math, science, and languages.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 1,000+

Average Class Size: 21 students

Cornerstone began in 1991 as an urban alternative to the public school system for pre-Kindergarters through the eighth grade. It's a Christian organization that is open to children of all faiths.

The uniformed students at Cornerstone Schools attend 11 months out of the year, from September through the middle of July. A YMCA-run latch-key program is available.

In 2005, the Skillman Foundation announced Cornerstone as one of the recipients of its Good Schools grant program.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 1,000+

Average Class Size: 21 students

Cornerstone began in 1991 as an urban alternative to the public school system for pre-Kindergarters through the eighth grade. It's a Christian organization that is open to children of all faiths.

The uniformed students at Cornerstone Schools attend 11 months out of the year, from September through the middle of July. A YMCA-run latch-key program is available.

In 2005, the Skillman Foundation announced Cornerstone as one of the recipients of its Good Schools grant program.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 1,000+

Average Class Size: 21 students

Cornerstone began in 1991 as an urban alternative to the public school system for pre-Kindergarters through the eighth grade. It's a Christian organization that is open to children of all faiths.

The uniformed students at Cornerstone Schools attend 11 months out of the year, from September through the middle of July. A YMCA-run latch-key program is available.

In 2005, the Skillman Foundation announced Cornerstone as one of the recipients of its Good Schools grant program.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 1,000+

Average Class Size: 21 students

Cornerstone began in 1991 as an urban alternative to the public school system for pre-Kindergarters through the eighth grade. It's a Christian organization that is open to children of all faiths.

The uniformed students at Cornerstone Schools attend 11 months out of the year, from September through the middle of July. A YMCA-run latch-key program is available.

In 2005, the Skillman Foundation announced Cornerstone as one of the recipients of its Good Schools grant program.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 150

Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:13


Oakland Steiner School provides preschool through eighth-grade instruction steeped in Waldorf philosophy.

Based on the philosophies of Austrian philosopher and educator Rudolph Steiner, Waldorf education strives to educate the whole child and encourages hands-on, gentle learning.

Teachers use art and imagination in their approach to all the subjects, and every classroom has been decorated to create a calm and nurturing environment. Primitive toys made of natural materials are the norm here, and there is not a computer or television to be seen in the lower grades.

Four-week and eight-week parent-and-child classes are offered for families with children ages four and under. The four-week class costs $80 and the eight-week $160.

One of four Waldorf schools in southeastern Michigan, Oakland Steiner was founded in 1989 and is housed in the historic Stiles Elementary School building.

Grades: K-12

Enrollment: 300


The Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor provides a comprehensive and balanced academic, artistic, and practical experience consistent with the ideals and methods of Waldorf education. The schools are surrounded by beautiful woods in which students take daily walks and enjoy nature studies.

Grades: K-12

Enrollment: 300


The Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor provides a comprehensive and balanced academic, artistic, and practical experience consistent with the ideals and methods of Waldorf education. The schools are surrounded by beautiful woods in which students take daily walks and enjoy nature studies.

Grades: PreK-8

Enrollment: 135

Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:10


The Detroit Waldorf School provides preschool through eighth-grade instruction steeped in Waldorf philosophy.

Based on the philosophies of Austrian philosopher and educator Rudolph Steiner, Waldorf education strives to educate the whole child and encourages hands-on, gentle learning.

Teachers use art and imagination in their approach to all subjects, and every classroom has been decorated to create a calm and nurturing environment. Primitive toys made of natural materials are the norm here, and there is not a computer or television to be seen in the lower grades.

The Detroit school is one of the oldest of the Waldorf schools in North America. Housed in an historic building designed by Albert Kahn, the school was founded in 1966 as an independent, nonsectarian kindergarten and elementary school. It sits on four acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

Waldorf offers a six-week parent-tot class, and summer camp programs are available for kids ages three to 14.