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International Academy
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About International Academy
International Academy is a high school of large scale in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, operated by Oakland Schools, instructing 1,370 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 198% bigger than the state mean of about 460.
Within Oakland Schools, which oversees 2 schools and 1,668 students, International Academy is one campus in the system.
Demographically, International Academy lists that the most-represented group is Asian (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 37% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 9% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.
Across the wider county, Oakland County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,760, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. International Academy is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students).
Nearest neighbor: Eastover Elementary School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. International Academy's enrollment has decreased 12% since 2018, when it stood at 1,554 (now 1,370). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 50% to 37% over that span.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for International Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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