Waterford, Oakland County

Education in Waterford

24 open schools have a Waterford address. Here is how they break down, what the high schools graduate, what college costs from here and where adults go back to school.

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Schools in Waterford

Open schools with a Waterford address in the federal and state files. A school that teaches several bands counts in each. See every school on the map.

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Private schools	Schools 3
Public schools	Schools 17
Charter schools	Schools 4
Teach elementary grades	Schools 18
Teach middle grades	Schools 11
Teach high grades	Schools 9

High schools

How Waterford high schools graduate

Four-year graduation rates for the class of 2025 from Michigan's CEPI, and how many students were in the class.

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Waterford Kettering High School	Kind Public	Graduated in 4 years 95.3%	Students in the class 214
Waterford Mott High School	Kind Public	Graduated in 4 years 86.0%	Students in the class 236
Oakside Prep Academy	Kind Charter	Graduated in 4 years 73.4%	Students in the class 64
Waterford Durant High School	Kind Public	Graduated in 4 years 62.3%	Students in the class 69
Children's Village School	Kind Public	Graduated in 4 years 5.0%	Students in the class 20

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College

Community college from Waterford

Oakland Community College

Waterford residents pay the in-district rate, $119 a billable contact hour (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027). The nearest campus is Highland Lakes Campus in Waterford, about 4 miles away.

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Michigan Reconnect, scholarships and the training money Michigan Works! agencies give.

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Career tech for Oakland County high schoolers

Oakland Schools Technical Campuses

High school students who live in or attend an Oakland County district; each campus serves set districts.

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Adults

Adult education for Waterford residents

Local school districts and intermediate school districts run adult education: high school completion, GED preparation and English as a Second Language. Call the district that covers your address.
Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520): career coaches who connect adults to diploma, GED and English classes and pay for approved training for people who qualify.
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Questions about education in Waterford

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How many schools are in Waterford?

24 open schools have a Waterford address, 9 of them teaching high school grades.

What community college is in-district for Waterford?

Oakland Community College: $119 a billable contact hour for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027.

What county is Waterford in?

Waterford is in Oakland County, Michigan.

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