On June 9, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation committed $37 million to an expansion project for the Flint Cultural Center Academy, including a new Upper School to expand its education to K-12.
The current high school education for the FCCA operates out of the Northbank Center at the University of Michigan-Flint.
In a press release from the C.S. Mott Foundation, Eric Leiske, superintendent of the FCCA, said the FCCA seeks to provide long-term education for its students with this expansion.
“The expansion of an Upper School provides long-term vision for our students, families and staff,” Leiske said.
In 2018, the C.S. Mott Foundation pledged $35 million to cover the cost of designing, constructing and outfitting the FCCA K-8 school building.
Lieske said he hopes that the completion of the Upper School will lead to a chance for college career exploration.
“We will be excited to offer a comprehensive high school experience that supports career and college readiness,” Lieske said.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027 on the FCCA campus at 817 E. Kearsley St., with the building looking to open in January 2029.
Maxwell Loxton is a writer for the Michigan Times he can be reached at mloxton@umich.edu.
