Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 93 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Saginaw Chippewa Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 93 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Saginaw Chippewa Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Motto
Wiimaajiikwad "Where we grow"
Student Body
Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- The Saginaw Chippewa Academy elementary school is designed to meet the educational needs of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and its' surrounding community by keeping alive the cultural teachings and providing an equitable: cultural based educational program.
- The mission of the Saginaw Chippewa Higher Education Department is to encourage and recruit students to pursue higher education as a means to strengthen personal and community development.
- The Saginaw Chippewa Academy elementary school is designed to meet the educational needs of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and its' surrounding community by keeping alive the cultural teachings and providing an equitable: cultural based educational program. The mission of the Saginaw Chippewa Higher Education Department is to encourage and recruit students to pursue higher education as a means to strengthen personal and community development.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Saginaw Chippewa Academy often compared to?
Saginaw Chippewa Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart Academy Elementary School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Saginaw Chippewa Academy?
The application deadline for Saginaw Chippewa Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Saginaw Chippewa Academy vs. Sacred Heart Academy Elementary School
The nearest high school to Saginaw Chippewa Academy is Sacred Heart Academy (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is White Pine Montessori Children's Center (3.5 miles away)
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Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1730 E Pickard Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-3231
Distance: 11.5 mi
Gr: K-6 | 91 students
Catholic
2091 N Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3970
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 49 students
Mennonite
720 Ann Arbor Trl
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 802-1377
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
7477 N Academy Road #68
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1730 E Pickard Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-3231
Distance: 11.5 mi
Gr: K-6 | 91 students
Catholic
2091 N Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3970
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Catholic
220 W Downie St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-4579
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
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Weidman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Top 5%10
3311 N School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
9437.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
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1/
Bottom 50%10
7188 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 424-6314
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 424-6314
9438.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School
Alternative School
7188 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5353
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5353
9438.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Vestaburg Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5284
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5284
9438.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Vestaburg Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5343
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5343
9438.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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