Detroit Merit Academy is a tuition-free K-8 public charter school in Detroit, MI.
Detroit Merit Academy is managed by National Heritage Academies and authorized by Grand Valley State University. Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Michigan.
06/16/2026
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Look at our DMA community coming together and enjoying our Family Fun Day!
06/15/2026
Thank you Detroit Merit community for coming together to celebrate the close to another successful school year. What a blast!
06/15/2026
DMA staff got together to share some school year memories and celebrate our close to another successful school year!
06/15/2026
Look at the scholars enjoying our last day together for the 2025-26 school year.
Remember to read this summer!
06/14/2026
A BIG thank you to the Detroit Fire Department for coming out to our Family Fun Day! The scholars enjoyed learning about fire safety and seeing the rig!
06/14/2026
More fun from our last day of school. Thank you families form coming out to our Family Fun Day!
Scholars, staff and families having a blast at our Family Fun Day. Thank you for a wonderful finish to our school year!
Kids being kids at our Family Fun Day! What a great way to end the school year.
06/13/2026
Family Fun Day at DMA was a blast! Thank you staff, scholars and family for a great close to our school year!
| Monday | 7:30am - 2:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 2:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 2:30pm |