The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is a service organization for high school sports in Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

 and is headquartered in East Lansing

East Lansing, Michigan

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...

. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations

National Federation of State High School Associations

The National Federation of State High School Associations is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States. Most high schools, whether public or private, belong to their state's high school association; in turn, each state association...

 (NFHS).

Unlike many other NFHS member organizations,

• The MHSAA does not charge membership fees for schools; it derives its income from ticket sales at tournament level games and a handful of corporate sponsorships.
• It is independent of and not officially recognized by any governmental body, local or state-wide.
• Membership is voluntary; no Michigan high school is compelled by law to be a MHSAA member.

As of September 14, 2011, the MHSAA has 760 member high schools, comprising virtually all high school athletics in Michigan, public and private.