Built for students who think differently.
Kensington Woods is a tuition-free public charter school where curious minds thrive, creativity is celebrated, and every student is known by name.
Livingston County
We believe middle and high school should feel like the best years of a student's life — full of discovery, belonging, and possibility.
Every Day
The KWoods
Difference.
Small by design. Our teachers know your student's name, learning style, and goals — not just their grade.
Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math woven together — because the best thinkers draw on all of them.
Early college courses, college counseling, and a transcript that opens doors. We prepare students for what's next.
A public charter school funded by the state of Michigan. No tuition, no lottery. Every Brighton, Howell, and Lakeland family is welcome.
Students learn by doing — real projects, real problems, and real presentations that build confidence alongside knowledge.
Advisory, service learning, clubs, and arts programs create a school where students actually want to be.
See it for yourself.
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Excellence
How KWoods Came to Be
Kensington Woods opened its doors in Lakeland, Michigan with a bold idea — that public school students in Livingston County deserved something different. Something that combined rigorous academics with the arts and prepared every student for a life of purpose.
Kensington Woods Schools opens in Lakeland, MI with a founding class of determined students and a faculty who believed education could be different.
A formal arts integration program launches, weaving visual art, music, and performance into the academic curriculum.
KWoods partners with local colleges to offer dual-enrollment options, giving high school students a head start on higher education.
Robotics, coding, and engineering design studios are added, creating a full STEAM pipeline from 6th grade through graduation.
Serving hundreds of students across Livingston County, KWoods continues to evolve — guided by the same belief that every student deserves a school that sees them.
Don't just take our word for it.
KWoods is the first school where I actually felt like myself. My teachers push me, but they also know when I need support. I don't think I'd have gotten into college without this place.
The arts program here is unlike anything in the county. I got to perform, build sets, and take classes that felt real — not just memorizing facts for a test.
My son struggled in a traditional school setting. At KWoods, they figured out how he learns best in the first month. His confidence has completely transformed.
Welcome to Kensington Woods
At KWoods, we believe every student who walks through our doors has something remarkable to offer the world. Our job is to help them find it.
We've built a school that's small enough to feel personal and rigorous enough to prepare students for whatever comes next — whether that's a four-year university, a trade, an art school, or a path they haven't imagined yet.
I invite you to come visit us. See our students in action. Talk to our teachers. I'm confident you'll feel the difference the moment you walk in.
Charter School
Kensington Woods Schools is authorized by Lake Superior State University and accredited as a public school academy in the state of Michigan.
Ready to see KWoods for yourself?
Schedule a tour, shadow a student for a day, or just reach out. We love meeting families from Brighton, Howell, and all of Livingston County.