Kalamazoo-area Schools

At Inspired Living Real Estate, we know that when it comes to buying a home, one of the biggest factors for families with children or families with plans for children is the school district. Here in Southwest Michigan, we are fortunate to have access to many great award-winning public school districts and excellent accredited private schools. If homeschooling is your calling, there are wonderful and active home-school co-ops and groups available in the area as well. If you’re moving to the Kalamazoo or SW Michigan area, here’s a complete list of schools so you can find the best fit for your family.

Southwest Michigan Public Schools

• Allegan Public Schools
• Burr Oak Community Schools
• Centreville Public Schools
• Climax-Scotts Community Schools
• Comstock Public Schools
• Constantine Public Schools
• Covert Public Schools
• Delton-Kellogg Schools
• Fennville Schools
• Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools
• Gobles Public Schools
• Gull Lake Community Schools
• Hartford Public Schools
• Kalamazoo Public Schools
• Lawton Community Schools
• Marshall Public Schools
• Mattawan Consolidated School
• Mendon Community Schools
• Oakland Academy (Kalamazoo)
• Otsego Public Schools
• Paramount Charter Academy
• Parchment School District
• Paw Paw Public Schools
• Plainwell Community Schools
• Portage Public Schools
• Schoolcraft Community Schools
• South Haven Public Schools
• Three Rivers Community Schools
• Vicksburg Community Schools

Southwest Michigan Private Schools

• Diocese of Kalamazoo Schools
  • Hackett Catholic Central High School
  • St Augustine Cathedral School
  • Saint Basil Catholic School
• Gagie School
• Hackett Catholic Central High School
• Heritage Christian Academy
• Kalamazoo Country Day School
• Kalamazoo Christian Schools
• Kalamazoo Junior Academy
• Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
• Kazoo School
• Montessori School
• Reformed Heritage Christian School
• St Augustine Cathedral School
• Saint Basil Catholic School
• Saint Monica School
• Saint Paul Lutheran School

Higher Education

We know that when you move to Southwest Michigan, K-12 aren’t the only schools you’re looking for. Higher education is important to you, and to your children. Whether you have a few high-schoolers getting ready to graduate, or you just want to be prepared, here are a few things to know, and some of the local schools to check out:

The Kalamazoo Promise
For those moving to Kalamazoo with children, we’re excited to share the Kalamazoo Promise with you. Every Kalamazoo Public School graduate is offered the opportunity to attend post-secondary education in the state of Michigan with up to a 100% tuition scholarship. Brought to the community by an anonymous group of donors in the fall of 2005, this amazing gift is granted to students who:

• Graduate from Kalamazoo Public Schools
• Reside in the district
• Have been students for four years or more

The Kalamazoo Promise is offered to any student who meets the above criteria. Funding is offered for college tuition and mandatory fees at any public university or community college in the state of Michigan. The Promise also includes colleges in the Michigan Colleges Alliance liberal arts colleges.

Colleges and Universities in Southwest Michigan

• Albion College | Albion, MI
• Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI
• Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI
• Calvin College | Grand Rapids, MI
• Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI
• Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI
• Grand Valley State University| Allendale, MI
• Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI
• Hope College | Holland, MI
• Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI
• Kellogg Community College| Battle Creek, MI
• Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI
• Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI
• Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI
• University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, MI
• Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
• Western Theological Seminary | Holland, MI