Flint Southwestern Academy is located in Flint, Michigan

Flint, Michigan

Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...

, United States. This school is a part of The Flint Community Schools

Flint Community Schools

Flint Community Schools is a school district headquartered in Flint, Michigan, United States, with the mission of developing a community of learners who are prepared to live, work, and contribute to an ever changing society. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the Flint Community School District...

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The 2009 closing of Flint Central High School

Flint Central High School

Flint Central High School was one of the Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, USA. Flint Central was the city's oldest school. Its first building was built in 1875, and the school moved into the present building in 1923. It was called Flint High School until Flint Northern High...

 sent many ex-Flint Central High School students to Southwestern and led to the reopening of McKinley Middle School, which relieved potential overcrowding at Southwestern. Flint Southwestern Academy now serves grades 7-12.

Flint Southwestern is home to many stars like Terry Crews

Terry Crews

Terrence Alan "Terry" Crews is an American actor, comedian, voice artist and a former player in the National Football League....

, and recent Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram, Jr.

Mark Ingram, Jr.

Mark Ingram, Jr. is a running back for the New Orleans Saints. Ingram is the son of former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, Sr....