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Apply Now for Kindergarten at Detroit Merit Charter Academy

Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten? Seats may still be available at Detroit Merit Charter Academy! Get started today by applying for your child.

To apply for Kindergarten at Detroit Merit Charter Academy, your child should be five years old by December 1 and reside with you in the state of Michigan. Parents whose child's birth date is between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 may sign a waiver requesting the school enroll their child early into the Kindergarten program. If a seat is not available now, we will let you know your child’s position on the waiting list. Visit our What to Expect page for more details.

When your child is accepted, you will be notified and receive an acceptance packet. You'll be prompted to sign up for a Parent Portal account where you can conviently submit the required forms to enroll your student online.

We'd love to connect with you! Enrollment Information Meetings and Open House events are great opportunities to meet school staff, meet other families, and learn more about the school. Visit our homepage and calendar to learn more about upcoming events. You can also schedule a tour of our school on a date that works best for you.

Additional information about the enrollment process can be found on our Enrollment page. If you have questions, please call us at 313-331-3328.

We look forward to meeting you and your soon-to-be Kindergartener!

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About Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Detroit, Michigan, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.

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