Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Asa Higher Learning Preparatory
About the School
- Asa Higher Learning Preparatory in Detroit, MI, serves 34 students from pre–kindergarten through third grade in a nonsectarian, city–based setting within the Garden Homes neighborhood.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with 2 teachers supporting early childhood education programs.
- Asa Higher Learning Preparatory has a 100% student population of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for diversity.
- Tuition rates are competitive with the average private elementary school tuition in Detroit, which is approximately $7,199 annually.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Asa Higher Learning Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Asa Higher Learning Preparatory?
The application deadline for Asa Higher Learning Preparatory is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Asa Higher Learning Preparatory located?
Asa Higher Learning Preparatory is located in the Garden Homes neighborhood of Detroit, MI.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Asa Higher Learning Preparatory is University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Day Care Center & Kindergarten (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Ferndale Montessori Center (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Montessori School
400 W Marshall St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-4154
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 63 students
Methodist
19801 Cherrylawn Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 864-3637
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students
16555 Wyoming Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-5600
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-10 | 105 students
Jewish
14100 W 9 Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 541-5441
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 41 students
Christian
19370 Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 281-8144
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 157 students
Jewish
25401 Coolidge Hwy
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 541-1010
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 63 students
Methodist
19801 Cherrylawn Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 864-3637
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
17400 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 338-3481
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Montessori School
400 W Marshall St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-4154
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 63 students
Methodist
19801 Cherrylawn Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 864-3637
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students
16555 Wyoming Street
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-5600
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
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(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
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3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
9393.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
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Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
9393.8 miles
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(734) 582-6700
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
9393.8 miles
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(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
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47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
9394.1 miles
Gr: 6-9 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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