Novi MI Education News
HERE Education covers every school, deadline, and funding opportunity in Oakland. From K-12 to Schoolcraft College — use our Right School Right Neighborhood quiz, search the full directory, and track what matters.
Oakland is home to 3 school districts serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. High schools serving Novi families include Novi High School (Wildcats), Detroit Catholic Central High School (Shamrocks), Novi Christian Academy (Warriors). HERENovi covers every school board meeting, budget cycle, and academic milestone across Oakland.
Novi's higher-education landscape includes 2 institutions: Schoolcraft College; Oakland Community College — Orchard Ridge Campus. HERENovi covers admissions deadlines, scholarship windows, athletic schedules, and campus announcements for each institution.
MI's public-school governance flows through the MI Department of Education, which administers MI READY assessments each spring and enforces the Read to Succeed Act — requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) governs interscholastic athletics across the state. Teacher pay begins at the state minimum and is locally supplemented — making salaries a perennial flashpoint at budget hearings.
HERENovi tracks school-board meetings across Oakland — agendas, votes, and budget summaries published before local papers. Our reporters cover graduation rates and MI READY scores; teacher-contract negotiations; school resource officers; SAT and ACT data; Title I funding allocations; building bond referenda; and the Friday Night Football calendar. From dual-enrollment windows at local technical colleges to faculty announcements at area universities — if it happens in a Novi classroom or on a Oakland campus, it is HERE.
Education News
Michigan Voters Weigh Nearly $4 Billion in School Bonds
Novi MI Education LANSING, Mich. — School construction money is on the line across Michigan on Election Day, with 42...
Michigan Schools Can Get Up to $100,000 to Cook Meals
Novi MI Education LANSING, Mich. — School districts across Michigan now have a shot at state money to cook more...
360 Michigan Schools Earn MI HEARTSafe Status
Novi MI Education EAST LANSING, Mich. — State health officials recognized 360 Michigan schools on Friday for being ready to...
Michigan School Funding Outpaces Inflation as Scores Slide
Novi MI Education LANSING, Mich. — Michigan is putting more money into its public schools than it did before the...
Novi Families Navigate Varied School Holiday Schedules for 2025-27
Novi MI Education The landscape of school holidays across the United States is characterized by significant variation, with more than...
Heat Disrupts Schools, Rekindling Debate on Classroom Cooling in Novi
Novi MI Education Recent national coverage of school disruptions caused by heat waves has renewed attention on the critical need...
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Novi School Directory, Report Cards, and School News
Oakland High Schools
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District & Local School News
360 Michigan Schools Earn MI HEARTSafe Status
Novi MI Education EAST LANSING, Mich. — State health officials recognized 360 Michigan schools on Friday for being ready to...
Michigan Public University Enrollment Falls 2% This Fall
Novi MI Education LANSING, Mich. — After three years of holding steady, enrollment at Michigan’s public universities slipped again this...
National Survey Outlines School Year Timing, Including Michigan and Novi
Novi MI Education A comprehensive national survey tracking school year calendars from 2024 through 2026 offers insights into when students...
School Report Cards
Official annual ratings from the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee and the South Carolina Department of Education. Showing every rated public school in Oakland County for the 2024-25 school year.
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Featured Schools & Programs
Schoolcraft College serves Novi and the surrounding Oakland County / Detroit metro region.
Oakland Community College — Orchard Ridge Campus serves Novi and the surrounding Oakland County / Detroit metro region.
MI's elite residential magnet school for mathematically and scientifically gifted students. Open to all MI students.
$6,000 per year for high school seniors planning to teach in MI. Competitive program recognizing future educators.
High school juniors and seniors can earn college credit at Oakland Community College — Orchard Ridge Campus at no cost under MI's Dual Enrollment program.
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Online & Hybrid Education
Accredited programs for Oakland residents who need flexibility.
Online and hybrid degree and certificate programs. MI in-state tuition rates available for eligible students.
Online and hybrid degree and certificate programs. MI in-state tuition rates available for eligible students.
Google, IBM, Meta, and other employer-backed certificates. Many are accepted by Oakland's manufacturing and tech employers. Some WIOA-funded.
The MI Technical College System offers online certificates and associate degree programs through the state's 16 technical colleges.
School Board Meetings
HERENovi covers every public school board meeting in Oakland — agendas published in advance, votes summarized after.
Location: Oakland — district office
Location: Oakland — district office
Location: Oakland — district office
Key Education Policy Issues — Oakland
Education FAQ — Novi
How many school districts does Oakland have?
Oakland is served by 3 school districts. Each district has its own elected board, superintendent, and budget. Use our School Neighborhood Matcher above to find which district fits your family.
How do I enroll my child in a Oakland school?
Enrollment is handled at the district level. Your school district is determined by your home address. Contact the relevant district office or visit their website for forms, residency requirements, and deadlines.
What colleges are in or near Novi?
Novi and Oakland are served by 2 higher-education institutions: Schoolcraft College, Oakland Community College — Orchard Ridge Campus. Use our Decision Maker tool above to find the right fit for your goals.
Is there financial aid available for Novi students?
Yes — the MI LIFE and Palmetto Fellows scholarships are merit-based awards for students attending MI colleges. MI WINS is a workforce scholarship for technical programs. FAFSA is available for all eligible students. Oakland Community College — Orchard Ridge Campus's Dual Enrollment program lets high schoolers earn free college credits. The MI Teaching Fellows scholarship provides $6,000/year for future educators.
How does high school athletics work in Oakland?
High school athletics in Oakland are governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Schools compete in classifications based on enrollment (1A–5A for most sports). HERENovi covers every home game, playoff bracket, and signing-day announcement.
How do I submit a tip or story idea to HERENovi?
Use the Submit an Education Tip form at the top of this page. We cover school board decisions, program announcements, scholarship opportunities, enrollment deadlines, and any issue affecting Oakland students and families. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Novi is in Oakland County, Michigan. Colleges serving the area: Oakland Community College (Orchard Ridge Campus — nearby), Walsh College (Troy — nearby), University of Michigan (Ann Arbor — 25 mi) and Michigan State University (East Lansing — 55 mi).
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Latest Novi Education News
Michigan Voters Weigh Nearly $4 Billion in School Bonds
LANSING, Mich. — School construction money is on the line across Michigan on Election Day, with 42 districts asking voters Tuesday to approve bond issues that add up…
Michigan Schools Can Get Up to $100,000 to Cook Meals
LANSING, Mich. — School districts across Michigan now have a shot at state money to cook more lunches from raw ingredients instead of reheating processed food. A new…
Michigan Teachers Go Back to Class for Reading Training
LANSING, Mich. — Thousands of Michigan elementary teachers are back in training this school year, learning research-based methods for teaching children to read as the state tries to…
Rural Michigan Universities Push for Free Two-Year Tuition
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Four public universities that serve large stretches of rural Michigan are asking state lawmakers to let their two-year students use the free tuition program now…
Five Michigan Schools Add Manufacturing Career Programs
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Five more Michigan schools are getting hands-on manufacturing programs, paid for with state career and technical education money and run with SME, the Southfield-based manufacturing…
Second MSU Trustee Sues Over Board Ethics Code Speech Rules
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A second elected member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees has gone to federal court over the board's rewritten ethics code, arguing…
Lawsuit Targets Denials of Closed-School Loan Relief
WASHINGTON — A nonprofit that represents student borrowers went to federal court Wednesday, accusing the U.S. Department of Education of refusing to honor an expanded loan-forgiveness window for…
Why Michigan Third-Grade Reading Keeps Sliding
LANSING, Mich. — Fewer than four in 10 Michigan third graders can read at grade level, and the slide did not happen overnight. It has been a slow…
360 Michigan Schools Earn MI HEARTSafe Status
EAST LANSING, Mich. — State health officials recognized 360 Michigan schools on Friday for being ready to respond when a student, coach or visitor goes into cardiac arrest,…
Michigan Public University Enrollment Falls 2% This Fall
LANSING, Mich. — After three years of holding steady, enrollment at Michigan's public universities slipped again this fall. The state's 15 public campuses counted 254,107 students, down 5,223,…
Michigan Summer Tutoring Pilot Lifts Young Readers’ Skills
LANSING, Mich. — A small summer experiment in one-on-one tutoring produced measurable gains for some of Michigan's youngest students, according to an independent evaluation the state released Friday,…
David Votta Named Michigan State Librarian
LANSING, Mich. — The Library of Michigan has a permanent leader again. The Michigan Department of Education has appointed David Votta, who had been running the library on…
