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ore than 47,000 students turn to Detroit Public Schools Community District, a school system made up of

innovative schools that builds upon the foundation of DPS, to receive a quality education in a safe environment. Many of our students and their families have learned that our district isn’t just offering the best education it can for each student who attends its schools. We also offer support services for families who need an extra boost, meals to fuel our students’ minds and many opportunities to expand their passions and educational opportunities. Throughout this guide you’ll get a glimpse of some of the amazing innovations available at DPSCD. You’ll also see how students who commit to their education at DPSCD are afforded unprecedented access to scholarship money to help them realize their career and life dreams. Flip through this guide to get a bigger picture of what the new DPSCD has to offer the child in your life.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT

Tracey Shavers Jr. Photo courtesy of student

PROUD DPS ALUMNA

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racey Shavers Jr., a Thurgood Elementary School and Cass Technical High School alumna, is one of the shining examples of the value of a Detroit Public Schools education. Shavers earned a Detroit Compact scholarship, which provided her

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with a tuition-free path to Wayne State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2011. Five years later Tracey completed her master’s degree in integrated marketing communications at Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business. Now, she’s


Inside INNOVATIONS & OPPORTUNITY

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Letter from Interim Superintendent

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Top Honors Schools

New Public Montessori Programs

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Single Gender Education

College Partners

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Awesome Arts Schools

Language Immersion

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STEM

Technology-Focused Learning

SCHOLARSHIP STARS 8

Bre'Ona Law-Williams

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Jana Goodwin

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Che 'Rai Laster

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Oluwakemi 'Kemi' Davda

Detroit International Academy for Young Women Student Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School graduate Cass Technical High School graduate Benjamin Carson High School For Science and Medicine graduate

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School Directory

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Schools with a Specific Focus

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DPS-Authorized Charter Schools

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Adult Education at DPS

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Schools with a General Focus

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Schools in Key Neighborhoods

• African-Centered Educational Experience • Alternative & Special Education Centers • Arts & Music • Career & Technical Centers • Early Childhood Education • International Curriculum • Single-Gender Schools • STEAM Curriculum Offerings

• College Preparatory High Schools • Core Curriculum Innovators • Top Examination High Schools • Top-Performing K-8 & Magnet Schools

• Cody Rouge High Quality Neighborhood Schools • Eastside Detroit Educational Pathways • Midtown Premier K-8 Learning Centers • Southwest Detroit Educational Pathways

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"I learned the opening to conquering anything was to simply make the first move … and to keep moving from there." a senior associate at Lambert, Edwards & Associates (LE&A) supporting a number of accounts across the firm’s diverse client portfolio. She credits her success to Detroit Public Schools. “‘You were not put here

to be mediocre.’ My fourthgrade English teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary said this to me and it has never left me. As a student in DPS I was always challenged to go beyond what I thought was my best. I was never

allowed to stay in my comfort zone for too long, as many of the people responsible for my education saw my potential even when I couldn’t. I learned the opening to conquering anything was to simply make the first move

… and to keep moving from there. It didn’t matter if it was writing contest, drill team tryouts, or competing for scholarship dollars – all I had to do was make the first step.”

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For the upcoming academic year, there are five areas in which DPSCD will invest to lead to improved outcomes for students and the District

1 LITERACY The District will have an intentional focus on leveraging multiple resources to increase literacy proficiency at all levels

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SUPPORTING INNOVATION

ENHANCING CAREER PATHWAYS

The District will challenge the status quo by looking at new ways of teaching and learning in every classroom along with efforts to implement brand new programs

The District will work to provide all students with increased exposure to college and career options, equipping them to excel after graduation


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ENGAGING PARENTS AND COMMUNITY

INCREASING WRAPAROUND SERVICES

The District will look for ways to partner with parents and the community, knowing that success is only possible if we all work together

The District will identify the challenges that students face outside the classroom and seek creative solutions to address those challenges


Detroit Public Schools Community District

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s a lifelong Detroiter, I am well aware of how impressions of our city and schools are mostly based on personal experiences. If people spend all of their time in bustling Midtown or watching the Tigers play at Comerica Park or experiencing our Evening of Fine Arts, their impression of Detroit is largely positive, despite the fact that we all know we still have some work to do. Conversely, if they’ve only had negative experiences in Detroit and with our schools, they are apt to tune out all of the progress our city has experienced over recent years. As we enter into this new phase of existence, I hope that you will take time to personally experience the new Detroit Public Schools Community District. I invite you to join us in this journey of both celebrating our rich history as well as intentionally working to improve as we transition into our new district. If I were to depict an example from nature representing our transition, it would be a mature Maple tree, shedding seedlings commonly known as “helicopters” which become new trees as they thrust their seed deep into the soil. The mature tree is a symbol of unity, hope, and continuous growth, with highly developed trunks, robust branches, and equally solid roots. Detroit Public Schools Community District is the new seedling of the mature tree we, citizens of Detroit, call Detroit Public Schools. The leaves on the mature tree capture the

dedication of teachers, the passion of students, and the innovation of successful alumni spanning more than a century. The seedling has the same genetic makeup as the former; its leaves have the same dimensions and designs, but the new tree will now grow and thrive based on nurturing and investments in its strength and vitality. The nurturing is the work of the immensely dedicated teachers and educators at all levels working to expand our students’ minds and opportunities, and the investments are the resources that have been put in place to provide this fresh start. Across the district, there are amazing educational programs and educational investments being implemented for our students. In the following pages, we are highlighting eight examples of innovations. Some of these are new – like our public Montessori program debuting this fall or the $1.6 million in grant funds to implement 11 new initiatives throughout DPSCD. Others are true gems that haven’t gotten the full recognition they deserve – like our amazing Davis Aerospace program that literally gives students a chance to have their dreams take flight. I invite you to browse through these pages to see all that Detroit Public Schools Community District has to offer, and the strides we are making to better serve our students. Please feel free to visit our schools personally on our Districtwide Open House on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We look forward to welcoming you!

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STUPENDOUS SCHOLARSHIPS

Bre’Ona Law-Williams DETROIT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR YOUNG WOMEN Photo courtesy of student


Chosen to represent her school, Law-Williams performed a modern dance interpretation of the theme “embracing diversity” at the Pistons Black History Month scholarship competition. Her performance earned her a $25,000 scholarship, which she plans to use studying dance at Marygrove College.


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1. Top Honors Schools

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he new Detroit Public Schools Community District has three honors schools: Ludington Magnet Middle and Honors Academy, Mark Twain School for Scholars and Clippert Multicultural Honors Academy. Each is known for a rigorous curricula, project-based learning environments and rich extracurricular offerings. Ludington (1) prides itself on preparing students for success in higher education. “Ludington infuses career, social, academic and physical

awareness through special classes, field trips, projectbased learning, and service projects to enhance our student as a total scholar,” says Principal Allan Cosma Sr.

Mark Twain School for Scholars (2) integrates

International Baccalaureate principles into student learning. This fall, Mark Twain will offer an Accelerated Scholars Advanced Program (A.S.A.P.). Students in kindergarten and first grade will cover material at a rate one and a half times that of students in more traditional

schools. "The goal is to meet the needs of students who demonstrate advanced skill in reading and math,” says Principal Mumtaz Haque.

Clippert Multicultural Honors Academy (3) regu-

larly makes the lists of top schools in the city and even the state. The school touts an award-winning arts program, and many of the school’s art students enjoy seeing their masterpieces earn display on the walls of the esteemed Detroit Institute of Arts.

2. New Public Montessori Programs

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his fall, DPSCD will introduce the city’s first public, tuition-free Montessori program. The Montessori approach to education is a highlyregarded teaching and learning philosophy that emphasizes independence and respect for the whole child. “The introduction of Detroit Public Montessori is part of a movement nationally to move Montessori options into the public sector,” says Steven Wasko, DPS’ Executive Director of Enrollment, who points out that Montessori schools are usually tuition-based.

Detroit Public Montessori will reside inside three DPSCD schools: Edison Elementary (1) and Maybury Elementary (2) (opening Fall 2016) and Spain Elementary-Middle School (3) (opening Fall 2016). The

program will provide the structure and space for a student-centered, hands-on learning approach facilitated by Montessori-certified instructors. One of the many hallmarks of the Montessori approach is a multi-age learning environment. At each of the three locations, the program will offer class-

rooms for 4- to 6-year-olds and 7- to 9-years-olds. “Our goal is eventually to extend the Montessori program at least through fifth grade,” Wasko notes. Families interested in enrolling their child in the Detroit Public Montessori will first need to take a tour at one of the program’s facilities and then complete an application. “Parents interested in the program first need to understand the Montessori way to see if it’s right for their child,” Wasko says.

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1. Ludington Magnet Middle and Honors Academy Pictured left 19501 Berg 313-494-7577 2. Mark Twain School for Scholars 12800 Visger 313-386-5530 3. Clippert Multicultural Honors Academy 1981 McKinstry 313-849-5009

1. Edison Elementary School 17045 Grand River 313-852-1066 2. Maybury Elementary School 4410 Porter 313-849-2014 3. Spain Elementary-Middle School 3700 Beaubien 313-494-2081


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3. Single Gender Education 1. Detroit International Academy (DIA) 9026 Woodward 313-873-3050 2. Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men 2001 W. Warren 313-596-3555

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esearch has shown single gender learning to be advantageous for all students involved, offering distraction-free learning. DPSCD is home to two single gender schools known for excellence in academics and programs. The Detroit International Academy (DIA) (1) for

Young Women is the only public, all girls PreK through grade 12 program in Michigan. The school, which has a strong focus on the STEM fields (Science,

1. Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy 4700 Tireman 313-596-4750 2. Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern Pictured right 2200 W. Grand Blvd. 313-899-7370 3. Communication and Media Arts High School (CMA) 14771 Mansfield 313-866-9300

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), offers extracurricular activities like robotics and debate. DIA's 2016 grads earned $68,400 in college grants and scholarships, on average. Young men in Detroit have their own single gender learning option in Frederick

Douglass Academy for Young Men (2). Serving

boys in grades six through 12, Douglass Academy is the only tuition-free all-boy college preparatory school in the state.

Douglass is widely known for its unique Lyricist Society, an afterschool program where students gain exposure to hip hop, digital storytelling, video editing, creative writing and spoken word performance. “The Lyricist Society enables students who may not necessarily fit into more traditional music and artistic offerings, an outlet of self-expression,” explains Quan Neloms, the Douglass teacher who oversees the program.

4. College Partners

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ollege partnerships expose DPSCD students to postsecondary education opportunities Beginning in sixth grade, students at Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy (1) are eligible to apply for

participation in the Blue Devils Scholars Program. A partnership agreement between DPS and Lawrence Technological University (LTU), the program exposes DPS students to LTU campus life and STEM learning opportunities. These Sampson-Webber middle schoolers who eventually continue on to


Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern (2) will have

the opportunity to deepen their understanding on STEM topics and even earn college credit before graduation. Students who remain a part of the program through high school may be eligible for some of the more than $3.5 million in scholarship money LTU has set aside specifically for the program’s graduates. Lisa Kujawa, LTU’s assistant provost for enrollment, says the program helps students identify their passions and future career focus.

The school's 2016 grads amassed nearly $2.8 million in scholarships and grants. Communication and Media Arts High School (CMA) (3) offers a small,

safe, yet competitive environment that provides its students with a sense of achievement. CMA has a history of success in which 95 percent of all CMA graduates go on to be enrolled in college or trade schools. The school offers dual enrollment for college credit. The school’s 2016 grads amassed nearly $2.5 million in scholarships and grants.



Jana Goodwin

As a Gates Millennium Scholar, Goodwin has a full-ride scholarship (valuing

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

will be attending in the fall (she’s deciding between Michigan State Univer-

Photo courtesy of student

$600,000) to any college or university. Though she’s not sure what school she sity and Spelman College), she knows she wants to study psychology and sociology and plans to one day get her PhD. DetroitK12.org | DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT |

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Che ‘Rai Laster

CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

With a near-perfect GPA and high test scores, Laster makes a point to apply for every scholarship she came across, big or small. At last count she had been awarded $935,000 in scholarship offers from various organizations. Her goal is to reach $1 million. In the fall, she plans

Photo courtesy of student


to attend University of Michigan-Ann Arbor to study accounting.


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5. Awesome Arts Schools

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ne of jazz music’s most loved artists is Duke Ellington: pianist, composer and jazz bandleader. His legacy lives on in the DPSCD school that bears his name. Duke

Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham (1) is a PreK-8 school with a

truly unique curriculum that weaves fine and performing arts into many aspects of the learning environment. This by-application-only school requires its elementary and middle school students to audition as a condition of admission. Upon acceptance, students will have the opportunity to pur-

sue jazz, band, choir, dance or glee club. On the fine arts front, they can study journalism and photography and participate in essay and oratorical contests. “We have a stellar, well-rounded academic program to ensure our students make a productive scholastic and artistic contribution to the world,” says Principal Rita Davis. Many Duke Ellington students make their way to another DPSCD magnet school: the Detroit School of Arts (DSA) (2). This high school housed on the campus of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is also application-only. Its students pursue

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pre-professional study in vocal music, instrumental music, music technology, dance, theater, speech, radio and TV production, visual arts, or visual communications. “DSA is a unique learning experience for students because we allow them to focus on their chosen art form almost as if they have selected a major in college,” says Principal DeLois Cooke Spryszak. “All of our students are constantly working with industry professionals to hone their skills and become better artists.”

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yriad studies have shown that a child’s developing brain is hard wired to more easily learn and become proficient in a second language. Never again does that same window of opportunity re-open. The new Detroit Public Schools Community District is home to many schools that offer foreign language immersion to promote the growth of bilingual children. At the Academy of the Americas (1), a PreK through grade 11 school spanning two campuses, students receive 90 percent of their instruction in Spanish and the remaining

10 percent in English. As they advance through the grades, they move toward a 50/50 language split. By grade eight, students who have progressed through the school are typically proficient in both languages. The Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School (FLICS) (2)

is another DPS shining star. FLICS is the only K-12 language program in Michigan offering four languages: French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. The partial immersion students receive in their language of choice during grades K through eight, seamlessly continues

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as they enter high school. The school recruits teachers from all over the world to teach language as well as cultural studies. Yet another example of a DPS language school attracting students in the city is the Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy (3). Serving students in PreK through grade eight, Neinas offers dual language immersion to students in kindergarten and first grade. And not to be outshone, the Dixon Educational Learning Academy (4) offers

1. Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham 9860 Park Drive 313-852-8500 2. Detroit School of Arts (DSA) Pictured left 123 Selden 313-494-6000

1. Academy of the Americas 2635 Howard 313-335-1310 2. Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School (FLICS) 6501 W. Outer Drive 313-651-2400 3. Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy 6021 McMillan 313-849-3701 4. Dixon Educational Learning Academy 8401 Trinity 313-945-1330

its students in kindergarten through grade four Mandarin Chinese classes. DetroitK12.org | DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT |

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S 1. Cooke S.T.E.M. Academy (CSA) of North Rosedale 18800 Puritan 313-494-7458 2. John R. King STEAM Academy 15850 Strathmoor 313-866-9600 3. Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine 571 Mack 313-494-1805

1. A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Pictured right 8950 Crane 313-866-5644 2. Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly Career and Tech Center 900 Dickerson 313-822-8820 3. Cass Technical High School 2501 Second Ave. 313-263-2000

hort for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM is an umbrella term for important fields of study in which individuals create, build, compute and solve. While a strong STEM focus is an imperative within every DPSCD school, a few definitely stand out: At Cooke S.T.E.M. Academy (CSA) of North Rosedale (1) students can

expect regular exposure to real-world learning applications on a daily basis. This PreK-6 school requires its students to pursue one hour

each day of hands-on mathinfused science, technology or engineering projects including robotics or small engine exploration. “Reading or listening to someone will never compare to the actual implementation of STEM as I have witnessed through our students,” says Cooke Principal Damon Sewell.

John R. King STEAM Academy (2) weaves an

Arts focus into its STEMheavy curriculum. Beginning in kindergarten, J.R. King students enjoy vocal music courses. By middle school, they can participate in the Angelic Chorale, which has

performed at the White House. Dance and drama courses are also available. Another STEM standout is Benjamin Carson High

School of Science and Medicine (3), where thanks

to partnerships with the DMC, the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henry Ford Health System and Wayne County Community College, students gain regular exposure to science and medicine. This year's grads amassed nearly $5.2 million in scholarships and grants, averaging more than $61,000 per graduate.

8. Technology-Focused Learning

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t the A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning (1), stu-

dents rotate among three stations throughout the school day. The first is the “teacher station” where students receive instruction on an aspect of the daily lesson based on their individual needs. The second station is the “technology station” where students interact with online content. This could include watching an instructional video or another activity to bring a particular lesson to life. The “independent/collaborative station” is


where students work individually or together in small groups. “This station-rotation model of blended learning allows students’ academic needs to be addressed with real-time data for teachers,” explains Principal Tammy Mitchell. Davis Aerospace

how to fly Cessna aircrafts, and can earn their private pilot license before graduating. Given the nature of their aviation exposure, Davis Aero students are surrounded by technology and provided daily instruction in how to use it. At the highly-regarded

learning environment and one ripe with technology exposure. The high school is the only program of its kind in Michigan where students learn aviation maintenance,

immersed in a tech-focused education to prepare for careers in science or use the technology education they receive to develop analytical minds that serve them in any profession.

Technical High School at Golightly Career and Tech Center (2) is a truly unique

Cass Technical High School (3), students get



Oluwakemi 'Kemi' Dauda

The Joyce Ivey Foundation’s Summer Scholars program helps

BENJAMIN CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

two weeks at Brown University in Rhode Island this summer. She

high school girls attend summer academic programs at prestigious universities through scholarships and grants. Dauda will be studying Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology for hopes the experience will help her in her goal to become a developmental-behavioral pediatrician.

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School Directory Elementary-Middle Schools

(Pre-K-5, Pre-K-6, Pre-K-8, Special Education)

Academy of the Americas............................................................................................... 29 Ann Arbor Trail Magnet Elementary-Middle School...................................................... 28 Bagley Elementary School................................................................................................ 24 Bates Academy................................................................................................................. 27

Wayne Elementary School................................................................................................ 26 Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science.............................................................. 23 Coleman A. Young Elementary School........................................................................... 26

Pre-K-12, All-Girls Academy

Detroit International Academy for Young Women....................................................... 21

Bennett Elementary School.............................................................................................. 29 Catherine C. Blackwell Institute ...................................................................................... 18 Bow Elementary-Middle School....................................................................................... 21 Brewer Academy............................................................................................................... 22 Ronald Brown Academy................................................................................................... 28 Bunche Preparatory Academy ....................................................................................... 24 Burton International Academy........................................................................................ 21

Pre-K, 6-12, All-Boys Academy

Frederick Douglass College Preparatory Academy for Young Men ......................... 21

K-12, Special Education

Turning Point Academy..................................................................................................... 19

Carleton Elementary School............................................................................................ 24 Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science at Remus....................................................... 25 Carver STEM Academy..................................................................................................... 22 Chrysler Elementary School ............................................................................................. 29 J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy..................................................................................... 29 Roberto Clemente Learning Academy.......................................................................... 29 Clippert Multicultural Honors Academy ........................................................................ 30 Cooke STEM Academy..................................................................................................... 25 Davison Elementary-Middle School................................................................................. 27 Detroit Lions Academy...................................................................................................... 18 Dixon Educational Learning Academy........................................................................... 28

High Schools/Career Technical Centers (9-12, Special Education, Transitional) Diann Banks-Williamson Education Center.................................................................... 18 Breithaupt Career and Technical Center....................................................................... 20 Cass Technical High School.............................................................................................. 26 Communication and Media Arts High School .............................................................. 24 Crockett Career and Technical Center.......................................................................... 20 Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly................................................... 22

Dossin Elementary-Middle School.................................................................................... 25

Charles R. Drew Transition Center.................................................................................... 19

Edgar O. Durfee Elementary-Middle School.................................................................. 25

East English Village Preparatory Academy.................................................................... 29

Earhart Elementary-Middle School ................................................................................. 30

Golightly Career and Technical Center......................................................................... 20

Early Intervention Diagnostic Center ............................................................................. 19

Academy of the Americas High School......................................................................... 29

Edison Elementary School................................................................................................. 25

Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School....................................................................... 26

Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington Conservatory of Music & Art at Beckham Academy........ 20

A. Philip Randolph Career and Technical Center......................................................... 20

Emerson Elementary-Middle School & Early Learning Neighborhood Center.......... 22

Renaissance High School.................................................................................................. 26

Moses Field Center............................................................................................................ 19

West Side Academy for Leadership Development....................................................... 20

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy....................................................................................... 27 Fisher Magnet Upper Academy...................................................................................... 27 Fleming Early Learning Neighborhood Center.............................................................. 21 Foreign Language Immersion & Cultural Studies School (FLICS)................................. 21 Gardner Elementary School............................................................................................. 21 Marcus Garvey Academy................................................................................................ 18 Golightly Education Center & Early Learning Neighborhood Center........................ 29

Western International High School.................................................................................. 30 Jerry L. White Center......................................................................................................... 20

Adult Education Centers

Adult Ed Center–East Campus......................................................................................... 20 Adult Ed Center–West Campus....................................................................................... 20

Gompers Elementary-Middle School.............................................................................. 22 Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School................................................................. 25 Harms Elementary School................................................................................................. 30

Detroit Rising College Preparatory Schools

Henderson Academy........................................................................................................ 25

Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine............................................ 22

A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning.................................................................. 23

Detroit School of Arts......................................................................................................... 20

Hutchinson Leadership Academy at Howe................................................................... 23

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern...................................... 24

Keidan Special Education Center................................................................................... 19

Cody Academy of Public Leadership............................................................................. 28

John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy.............................................. 20

Cody Medicine and Community Health Academy .................................................... 28

Ludington Magnet Middle Honors School ..................................................................... 27

Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep High School at Cody............................ 28

Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School .......................................................................... 25

Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology ................... 23

Mann Learning Community.............................................................................................. 28 Marquette Academy........................................................................................................ 29 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School............................................................................ 25 Mason Academy .............................................................................................................. 25 Maybury Elementary School............................................................................................ 30 Munger Elementary-Middle School................................................................................. 30

Osborn College Preparatory Academy......................................................................... 24 Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design and Alternative Energy................................ 23

DPS-Authorized Charter Schools

Capstone Academy......................................................................................................... 19

Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy.................................................................. 30

David Ellis Academy ......................................................................................................... 19

Nichols Elementary-Middle School.................................................................................. 27

Escuela Avancemos! ........................................................................................................ 19

Noble Elementary-Middle School.................................................................................... 26

Hamilton Academy .......................................................................................................... 19

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy & Early Learning Neighborhood Center........... 26 Pasteur Elementary School............................................................................................... 27 Priest Elementary-Middle School...................................................................................... 30 Pulaski Elementary-Middle School................................................................................... 26 Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy............................................................................... 18 Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy ...................................................................... 23

GEE Edmonson Academy ............................................................................................... 19 GEE White Academy ........................................................................................................ 19 International Preparatory Academy, MacDowell Campus ........................................ 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center ....................................................................... 19 New Paradigm Glazer Academy ................................................................................... 19

Schulze Academy for Technology & Arts....................................................................... 23

New Paradigm Loving Academy ................................................................................... 19

Spain Elementary-Middle School..................................................................................... 29

Pathways Academy ......................................................................................................... 19

Thirkell Elementary-Middle School................................................................................... 27

Ross-Hill Academy.............................................................................................................. 19

Mark Twain School for Scholars........................................................................................ 21

Rutherford Winans Academy .......................................................................................... 19

Vernor Elementary School................................................................................................. 27

Timbuktu Academy .......................................................................................................... 19



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technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more. Excellent Schools Detroit Top School One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

IS New Innovation Schools Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.


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SCHOOLS WITH A

SPECIFIC FOCUS African-Centered Educational Experience Catherine C. Blackwell Institute 9330 Shoemaker 313-866-4391 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application As an African-centered, internationally focused school with a 20-year history, Blackwell is designed to prepare intellectually and socially competitive students for the dynamic multicultural community in which they live. Some Offerings: AfterSchool Programs, Sports, Music, Art, Academic Games, Honors Classes, DAPCEP Science and Engineering Program, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Success Coach, Tutoring/ Extended Day Marcus Garvey Academy 2301 Van Dyke 313-866-7400 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application Offers a high-performing, Africancentered learning environment

that places an emphasis on cultural awareness, global learning and community service. The strength of the program is a focus on culture and self-awareness. Some Offerings: Chess Club, Sports, Urban Gardening, Tutoring/Extended Day Afterschool Programs, Glee Club, Music, Computer Courses, Specialized Programs for Autism

National Junior Honor Society, ACT Prep Courses, Student Government, Key mentoring programs with MSU and other local universities, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, AllGirls and All-Boys Course Sections, Championship Girls/Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Poetry Club, Rites of Passage ceremony

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy 2585 Grove 313-494-8100 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application/ Neighborhood Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is the first public school program in the United States to provide an African-Centered curriculum. The school was created to provide culturally-responsive teaching techniques that prepare students both academically and socially to become productive citizens of the 21st Century. Some Offerings: Go Green C-STEM, African Drumming and Dance, African History Classes,

Alternative & Special Education Centers


Diann Banks-Williamson Education Center 5020 Cadieux 313-347-7280 Grades: 9-12, Special Education Diann Banks-Williamson Educational Center (DBWEC) is a special education center-based program for students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments, autism spectrum disorder and students with severe multiple impairments who are 14-19 years of age in grades 9-12. Some Offerings: Special Olympics,

Gym, Family Living, Computer Applications, Psychological Services, School Social Work, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Certified Nurse, Consultants for Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Teacher Assistants Detroit Lions Academy 10101 E. Canfield 313-852-9677 Grades: 6-8, Alternative Our comprehensive curriculum helps to increase student achievement through project-based learning, individualized instruction and data driven instruction. Students attending Detroit Lions Academy, are believed to have higher self-esteem, more positive attitudes toward school, improved school attendance and a decrease in school code violations. Some Offerings: Tutoring/ Extended Day Program, Media Club, Book Club, Science Club, Partnership with Detroit Lions Organization and Detroit Lions


Charles R. Drew Transition Center 9600 Wyoming 313-873-6880 Grades: Post-Secondary, Special Education, Ages 18-26 Drew Transition Center is a unique postsecondary vocational center for moderate and severely cognitively impaired, visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically impaired, otherwise health impaired and students with autism. Some Offerings: Authentic Life Training, Real-World Connections, On-Site Counseling, Agency Support Services, Individualized Education Plans, Certificate of Completion Programs, Extensive work-based learning program, which is linked to 15 employers, Two Project Search sites, Partnership with the Office of School Nutrition, which has made Drew the largest Farm to School program in America Early Intervention Diagnostic Center 4555 John C. Lodge 313-494-2240/313-494-0961 Ages: Birth to 3 The Early Intervention Program provides educational services as required by IDEAPart C to infants and toddlers (birth-3) in the home, day care and/or early-intervention classroom setting who have been identified as having physical and/or mental impairments. When recommended by the IEPT, the following services are provided by early intervention staff: special education teacher, occupation therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, psychological evaluation, school nurse, student transportation, individual family service plan, DPSCD Volunteer Reading Corps program and service coordination with outside agencies. Moses Field Center 1100 Sheridan 313-866-5790 Grades: Special Education Pre-K-8, Ages 3-14 and General Education Pre-K, Age 4 Moses Field is a center-based program designed for students ages 3-14. We also house one PreK

General Education Classroom for students who will be age 4 prior to December 1st of every school year. Students must have an Individualized Educational Program for Moderate to Severe Cognitive Impairment, Severe Multiple Impairment or Autism. All administrative, instructional and support staff are highly qualified and certified. Some Offerings: Common Core Essential Elements for Students with Disabilities, Unique Learning Systems Reading and Math, Touch Math, Social Skills Training, Activities of Daily Living, Recycling, Special Olympics, Art, Adapted Physical Education, Music Therapy, Occupational and Physical Therapy, School Social Worker, Nursing, Speech and Language Services Onsite

DPSCD-AUTHORIZED CHARTER SCHOOLS Capstone Academy Program for adjudicated youth 3500 John R 313-831-3500 Grades Served: 4-12 David Ellis Academy 18977 Schaefer and 18962 Schaefer 313-927-5395 Grades Served: K-8

Keidan Special Education Center 4441 Collingwood 313-873-9400 Grades: Special Education, Ages 3-13 Keidan is a school for students ages 3-13 with autism spectrum disorder and moderate and severe cognitive impairments. All services are provided in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and state regulations. Some Offerings: Occupational/Physical/ Speech Therapeutic Services, Social/ Psychological/Nursing Services, Community-Based Instruction (CBI), Music Therapy, Adaptive Physical Education, Art, Dance, Choir, Assistive Technology, School Garden, Recycling Program, Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support, Assistive Technology, Bilingual Support, Special Olympics

Escuela Avancemos! 3811 Cicotte 313-596-0079 Grades Served: K-5

Turning Point Academy 12300 Linnhurst 313-866-2200 Grades: K-12, Special Education Turning Point Academy services students who have severe emotional impairments. Some Offerings: Life Skills Programs, Technological Labs, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Accelerated Reading/Math, Positive Behavior Support, Music Therapy, Media Clubs, Community Mentors, Restorative Practices

MacDowell Preparatory Academy 4201 W. Outer Drive 313-494-8141 Grades Served: Pre-K-8

Hamilton Academy 14223 Southampton 313-866-4505 Grades Served: Pre-K-8 GEE Edmonson Academy 1300 W. Canfield 313-228-0910 Grades Served: Pre-K-7 *DPSCD Pre-K Program GEE White Academy 5161 Charles 313-866-3595 Grades Served: Pre-K-8 *DPSCD Pre-K Program

Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center 16827 Appoline 313-341-4944 Grades Served: Pre-K-8 New Paradigm Glazer Academy 2001 Labelle 313-852-1500 Grades served: Pre-K-8 New Paradigm Loving Academy 1000 Lynn 313-252-3028 Grades Served: Pre-K-6 *DPSCD Pre-K Program Pathways Academy Program for pregnant/ parenting teens 11340 E. Jefferson 313-209-3801 Grades Served: 7-12 Ross-Hill Academy 3111 Elmwood 313-922-8088 Grades Served: K-9 Rutherford Winans Academy 16411 Curtis 313-852-0709 Grades Served: Pre-K-5 *DPSCD Pre-K Program Timbuktu Academy 10800 E. Canfield 313-823-6000 Grades Served: Pre-K-8

Office of Charter Schools: 313-873-7927

TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN ONE OF THESE EXCELLENT DPSCD SCHOOLS, PLEASE CALL 313-240-4DPS (4377). DetroitK12.org | DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT |

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West Side Academy for Leadership Development 4701 McKinley 313-456-8000 Grades: 9-12, Alternative, Ages 14-20 West Side Academy provides a dynamic, engaging, and effective educational experience that equips students with the requisite skills and essential knowledge vitally important to their contribution within this technologically evolving global society. Some Offerings: Fast Track Credit Recovery Program, Online Course Offerings, Information Technology, Media Design Career Pathway, DAPCEP, Academic Games, Foreign Languages, Character Education, Summer Internships, Job Shadowing Jerry L. White Center 14804 W. McNichols 313-416-4200 Grades: 9-12, Special Education, Ages 14-19 Jerry L. White is a center-based special education school for visually impaired, hearing impaired, moderately cognitively impaired, severely multiply impaired, severely cognitively impaired and students with autism spectrum disorder. Some Offerings: Assistive Technology, Bilingual Support, Special Olympics, Positive Behavior Support, Cheerleading, Adaptive Physical Education, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Nursing, Speech, Recycling Center, Art, Commercial Foods, Sewing, VSA Arts Dance Program, Community in Schools Support with Tutoring and Community Mentors, Basketball, Aquatics Therapy Swimming, Commercial Foods, Mailroom, Copy Center

Arts & Music Detroit School of Arts 123 Selden 313-494-6000 Grades: 9-12, Application Propelling the artistically- and academically-talented youth of Detroit into the 21st Century with academic rigor, artistic excellence and realworld experiences. Offers a strong college preparatory curriculum with pre-professional study. Some Offerings: TV/Radio, Media Courses,

Dance (Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, African), Theater, Drama, Poetry, Visual Arts, Sculpture, Stage Craft, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington Conservatory of Music & Art at Beckham Academy 9860 Park Drive 313-852-8500 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application/ Neighborhood Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham offers a unique, well-rounded curriculum of fine and performing arts balanced by a strong emphasis on academic achievement. We believe that each student will make a positive and productive scholastic and artistic contribution to the world. Some Offerings: National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Glee Club, Choir, Dance, Instrumental Music, Journalism, Visual Arts, Essay Contests, Oratorical Contests, Sports and Physical Education, School Garden Program John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy 15850 Strathmoor 313-866-9600 Grades: Pre-K-8 Integrates the fine and performing arts into a rigorous academic curriculum. Our students experience state-of- the-art technology in all classrooms, a Black Box Theater and a recent $10.2 million renovation. Some Offerings: Art and Physical Education, Dance, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Basketball, National Junior Honor Society, An AwardWinning Angelic Chorale, Full Vocal Music and Glee Club, Academic Games, DAPCEP, Chess Club, Beta Club, Yearbook Club, Tutoring/ Extended Day Program

Career & Technical Centers Breithaupt Career and Technical Center 9300 Hubbell 313-866-9550 Grades: 9-12 Our students receive opportunities that will enable them to develop leadership skills while connecting what they are learning in the class-


room to real-life career scenarios. Students compete locally and nationally to showcase what they have learned. Some Offerings: Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Auto Service Technician and Auto Body Collision/ Repair Crockett Career and Technical Center 571 Mack 313-494-1805 Grade: 12 Crockett Career and Technical Center, located in the heart of Detroit’s Medical Center district, provides training to prepare students for careers in a laboratory or an inpatient setting, such as in a hospital, extended care facility, or a nursing home. Some Offerings: Clinical experience at John D Dingell VA Medical Center and other employer sites, CPR Certification, Career Counseling, HIPAA and Privacy Training

ADULT EDUCATION AT DPSCD Adult Education East Campus 13840 Lappin 313-579-7109 Operates out of the former Gabriel Richard Elementary School building. The facility was recently renovated and truly reflects the needs of Adult Learners. Amenities include a Student Welcome Center, Student Lounge, Media Center and multiple Computer Labs with state-of-the-art technology. Some Offerings: Work Force Readiness Training Programs, Financial Literacy Training, Health Referral Services, GED program, Adult Basic Education, High School Completion,

Golightly Career and Technical Center 900 Dickerson 313-822-8820 Grades: 9-12 Golightly Career and Technical Center offers skilled programs geared toward high-wage, trend-setting jobs that provide career planning and training to match students’ interests and abilities. Students in grades 10 and 11 spend half the day at their comprehensive high schools and attend Golightly CTC for the remainder. Some Offerings: Computer Graphics & Printing Technology, Hospitality & Food Services, Baking & Pastry Arts, Welding & Cutting, Public Safety/Homeland Security

Computer Skills Training and English Second Language Offerings. To assist with student transportation needs, bus tickets are available as well as free lunch and snacks throughout the day and evening programs

Adult Education West Campus 16164 Asbury Park 313-852-1089 Located in a newly-renovated facility, with amenities including a Student Welcome Center, Student Lounge, Media Centers and Computer Labs. Adult Learners ages 18 years and older will receive wrap around services such as: free GED test-

A. Philip Randolph Technical High School 17101 Hubbell 313-494-7100 Grades: 9-11 A. Philip Randolph Technical High School prepares students for a career in the construction trades while earning a high school diploma. Our goal is to provide our students with a combination of employability skills, hands-on experience, safety, and work-based learning opportunities that are in demand from our industry partners. Some Offerings:

ing, free bus tickets, free lunch, free tutoring, free workshops, free health and dental exams. Some Offerings: GED preparation, High School Completion, English as a Second Language, Citizenship Preparation, PreGED/Adult Basic Education, Remedial Reading and Numeracy Classes (READ and MATH 180), Basic Computer Applications Classes, Annual College and Career day, Partnerships for Skills Training


Carpentry, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Masonry, Plumbing, Pipefitting, OSHA-10 Certification, Heavy Equipment Operation, Computer Automated Design

Early Childhood Education

nese. The FLICS language program is a K-12 language curriculum in one of four languages, with seamless continuation into high school. Some Offerings: Before- and After-School Latchkey Programs, DPS Go Green, STEAM Club, Boy Scouts, Soccer, Basketball, Cheer Squad, Dance, Baseball, Track Student Advocacy

International Curriculum

Gardner Elementary School 6528 Mansfield St. 313-581-4615 Grades: Pre-K-5 A “home away from home” for students originating from Yemen, Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, Nigeria and other locations. Committed to raising academic rigor, and enhancing academic programming through increased student opportunities, differentiated instruction, cooperative learning and professional learning communities. Some Offerings: Laptops, iPads, Interactive SMARTBoards, Tutoring/ Bilingual Staff, Music, Sports, Cheerleading, ESL Program for Parents and Students

Burton International Academy 2001 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 313-596-3800 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application Provides an excellent college preparatory curriculum in a multicultural, multilingual school setting between historic Corktown and the bustling Midtown cultural district. Ranked as a top school in the city by Excellent Schools Detroit and one of the Top 100 schools in the state by Mackinac Center, Burton is a well-rounded academic program in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and physical education. Some Offerings: Award-Winning Robotics Team, Instrumental Band Program, Modern Dance, Tap Classes, Swim Class and Basketball, Healthy Kidz and PAL League, Student Council

Mark Twain School for Scholars 12800 Visger 313-386-5530 Grades: K-8 A gifted and talented program that offers an International Baccalaureate educational experience. Highly qualified educators work together to develop each child’s intellectual curiosity, foster a passion for learning and engage all students’ individual intellectual talents. See page 9 for new Accelerated Learning Program description. Some Offerings: Computer Center in Each Classroom, Online Simulation Programs in Science and Math, Radio Broadcasting, Drama, Entrepreneurship, Journalism, Music, Band, Drumline, Pompom Squad

Fleming Early Learning Neighborhood Center 18501 Waltham 313-347-8923 Grades: Pre-K Fleming provides a high-quality early learning experience for students 4 years of age by Dec. 1. The program incorporates child-directed learning to foster a love of learning but also uses structured lessons that include foundations in reading, math, science and social studies and DPSCD Volunteer Reading Corps program

Foreign Language Immersion & Cultural Studies School (FLICS) 6501 W. Outer Drive 313-651-2400 Grades: K-8, Application One of the only public immersion programs in the state, offering partial-immersion programs in French, Spanish, Japanese or Chi-

Single-Gender Schools Detroit International Academy for Young Women 9026 Woodward 313-873-3050 Grades: Pre-K-12, Application This STEM-focused academy offers

MEDICAL TRACK

FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

DPSCD students with their hearts set on becoming doctors, nurses, aids or EMTs don’t have to wait until college to start following their passions. In addition to medical track programming at Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine, Medicine & Community Health (MCH) Academy at Cody offers a health-centered, college preparatory curriculum focused on careers related to the medical and community health fields, which are some of the fastest growing industries. Students can explore a wide variety of career options, including EMT certification, Firefighter and Nurses Aid programs. MCH has a culture of professionalism inside and outside the classroom as students work alongside professionals and learn from practitioners. In addition, the academy offers special education support and credit recovery. The school’s 2016 grads earned $1.2 million in scholarships and grants.

a distraction-free, all-girls setting for young female scholars to grow into positive, competitive, articulate leaders. Some Offerings: STEM, First Robotics, Lego League, Business Classes, Debate, Art, Tutoring, Accelerated Reading/Math, Girl Biz, Sports LitWorld Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men 2001 W. Warren 313-596-3555 Grades: 6-12, Application Provides a private school environment in an urban setting and is the only tuition-free, all male college preparatory school in the state of Michigan. The school provides a clean and safe atmosphere for young men to learn and grow. Some Offerings: Robotics, JROTC, Football, Basketball, Golf, Track and Field, Lyricist Society (an after-school program in hip hop, digital storytell-

ing, video editing, creative writing, spoken word and live performances), Journalism, Foreign Language, National Honor Society

STEAM Curriculum Offerings (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Bow Elementary-Middle School 19801 Prevost 313-852-0500 Grades: Pre-K-8 For over 60 years, the mission of Warren E. Bow Elementary-Middle School has remained to successfully educate every student in a clean, safe and healthy learning environment where children excel. Recipient of numerous awards including “Outstanding Achievement” award from the State of Michigan and a Skillman


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Award. Some Offerings: Art, Sports, Music and Drama, Accelerated Math, Accelerated Reading, Academic Games, Investigative Science, After School Tutoring Brewer Academy 18025 Brock 313-866-2070 Grades: Pre-K-8 Brewer Academy works to ensure students receive a premier educational experience and are taught to be respectful young leaders and critical thinkers. Some Offerings: Tutoring/Extended Day Program, After School Programs, Computer Courses, Academic Games, Accelerated Reading/Math, YES Club (Young Educators Society), DAPCEP, Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, and Soccer Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine 571 Mack 313-494-1805 Grades: 9-12, Application Benjamin Carson High School offers unique, hands-on experiences for students interested in science and medicine both in class and through partnerships with the Detroit Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henry Ford Health Systems and Wayne County Community College, along with other notable businesses and organizations. Some Offerings: 100% Graduation Rate, Over $5 million in Scholarships, State Certifications for Nursing and Pharmacy Programs, Annual White Coat Ceremony Carver STEM Academy 18701 Paul 313-240-6622 Grades: Pre-K-8 Carver STEM Academy offers a curriculum rich in science, technology, engineering and mathematics as a foundation for students to pursue STEM careers. Students and parents benefit from a hand-picked, highly qualified instructional staff. Some Offerings: STEM/ STEAM Club, C-STEM, Tuskegee Airmen Aviation Club, DAPCEP, First Lego League & Robotics Programs, Music, Art, Sports, Lit Girls Literary Club, Pretty Brown Girls, School Garden, Tutoring

Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly 900 Dickerson 313-822-8820 Grades: 9-12, Application Davis Aerospace is the only program of its type in the State of Michigan, where students learn aviation maintenance, how to fly Cessna aircrafts and can earn their private pilot license prior to graduation. Some Offerings: New Drone Program, Flight Club, Flight Training, Varsity Boys / Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Robotics, Art Education, National Technical Honor Society Emerson Elementary-Middle School & Early Learning Neighborhood Center of Technology Arts and Science 18240 Huntington 313-831-9688 Grades: Pre-K-8 Emerson Elementary-Middle School emphasizes technology and science throughout the curriculum, including state-of-the-art technology in every classroom, robotics, community gardening and outdoor classroom experiences. Some Offerings: State of the Art Technology in Every Classroom, Outdoor Classroom and Community Gardening, Recycle Program, Butterfly Greenhouse

A 'STEAMY' SUMMER Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks to ensure students are learning year-round – even during the summer months – to keep minds actively engaged and help students to be prepared for the first day of school! DPSCD, along with a host of partners, unveiled a series of summer academic events entitled STEAMy Summer, with STEAM standing for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

August 6: DPSCD offers a science-themed Academic and Enrollment Fair at the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. Limited free spots available. Preregistration required.

August 13: The Michigan Science Center and DPSCD partner to offer STEAMy Summer Academic and

Gompers Elementary-Middle School 14450 Burt 313-494-7495 Grades: Pre-K-8 Gompers Elementary-Middle School is a new $21.4 million PreK-8 school where math and science are a priority. Gompers, located in the Brightmoor neighborhood, boasts National Board Certified teachers and utilizes the Home-SchoolCommunity collaboration approach to ensure student success. Some Offerings: Development Centers and Community Coordinator Partnerships, Partnership with WSU, Literacy and Mathematics Specialists and MSU Internship Program, Basketball, Soccer, Track, Cheerleading, Art, Music, Chess Club, Robotics, DAPCEP, Junior National Honor Society, Gompers Gentlemen and Young Ladies of Promise, Library/Media Center, Two Computer Labs, Physical Education, After-School Tutoring/Extended Day Program, Academic Games, Bridge Building and World In Motion

Enrollment Fair, thanks to a sponsorship by the Ford Motor Company Fund. To register, visit the Michigan Science Center website at mi-sci.org/dps.

August 20: Wayne County Family Aquatic Center and DPSCD join forces to offer a free aquaticthemed Academic and Enrollment Fair.

August 27: DPSCD and the Detroit Children’s Museum host DPSCD Open Doors Day, with free admission and STEAM-themed activities at the Children’s Museum.

Other events will be hosted throughout the city, including at Brennan Pool. For more information on any of these events and to RSVP, go to detroitk12. org/enroll or call 313-240-4377.

TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN ONE OF THESE EXCELLENT DPSCD SCHOOLS, PLEASE CALL 313-240-4DPS (4377).



A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning 8950 Crane 313-866-5644 Grades: Pre-K-8 A.L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning is at the forefront of integrating technology into the curriculum to improve academic achievement. A newly-implemented Station-Rotation Model of blended learning has been infused into the school’s curriculum. The basic model has three flexible student groups that rotate through a teacher station, a technology station and an independent/collaborative station. Some Offerings: Computer Lab, iPads and Laptops, Online Parent Access, SMART Board Technology, Business/Community Partnerships, Student Government, Girls/Boys Scouts, Project Unify for Tolerance & Anti-Bullying, Community Gardening Program, Afterschool Programs, City of Detroit Afterschool Recreation Program, State of Michigan Pathways to Potential, Middle School Girls/Boys Basketball Hutchinson Leadership Academy at Howe 2600 Garland 313-866-4169 Grades: Pre-K-8 Hutchinson places a strong emphasis on the core academic subject areas, including an outstanding science program, while infusing technology, art and hands-on learning into dif-

ferentiated teaching strategies. Some Offerings: Art, Physical Education, Glee Club, Science Club, Recycling Program, School Garden Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology 11600 E. Seven Mile 313-866-0343 Grades: 9-12 Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology is a unique school-of choice where students receive real-world experiences through a challenging, cross-curricular, work-based approach to education. We promote college and career readiness through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) and conduct “Checkpoints” of student academic progress every 4-6 weeks with one-on-one peer tutoring. Some Offerings: Literacy Classes, Research and Design Class, Quicken Loans Partnership, Transition College Advisory, Accredited JROTC Program / Physical Education, Music, World Languages (French and Spanish) Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design, Technology and Alternative Energy 11600 E. Seven Mile 313-866-0343 Grades: 9-12 Through a small school setting, Osborn Evergreen Academy of

Design Technology and Alternative Energy infuses academic rigor in a caring, safe, learning community with a focus on an eco-friendly environment and artistic excellence. Some Offerings: School to Work Program, State of the Art Computer Lab/Media Center, PLTW-Engineering Curriculum, Dual College Enrollment, Accredited JROTC Program, Sports, Art, World Languages (French and Spanish) Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy 4700 Tireman 313-596-4750 Grades: Pre-K-8 Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy, a vibrant and diverse community of learners, offers a variety of classes and activities that stimulate learning. Our school is guided by a vision to build a community of leaders through a student-centered, student-focused environment, where children are active participants in their own learning. Some Offerings: Go Green School, Garden Club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Choir, Chess Team, Band, Art, Academic Games, Student Council, Tutoring, Accelerated Reading/Math, Basketball, College Scholarship Opportunities, Unique Scholarship Opportunities with Lawrence Technological University

Schulze Academy for Technology & Arts 10700 Santa Maria 313-340-4400 Grades: Pre-K-6 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts offers a technology-based academic experience where all students excel through a rigorous, individualized curriculum. Computers and other state-of- the-art technology are available in every classroom, in addition to three computer labs. Some Offerings: Living Arts Drama/ Music, S.T.E.A.M. Team, Go-Green Team, Academic Games, Student Government, Library/Media Center, After School Tutoring, Unique Scholarship Opportunities with Lawrence Technological University, SMART Tables, Sports, Apple iPads, Mac Books, iMac Lab, Surface Pros, and Dell Touch Smart Tablet Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science 19299 Berg 313-538-3024 Grades: Pre-K-4 Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science believes that students who thrive in a technological environment will also thrive academically. Technology is featured in every classroom at Wright. Some Offerings: Academic Achievement Assembly Ceremony, VIP Mentoring Program, Spelling and Math Bees, Writing and Science Fairs, Science Club, Math Club, Computer Club, Reading Café, Service Squad

DETROIT GOODFELLOWS TEACHER OF THE YEAR The Detroit Goodfellows’ winner of the seventh annual Goodfellow

“Out of all my teachers the one I admire the most is Ms. McCants.

Teacher of the Year contest was Theresa McCants, a fourth grade

She is competitive like NBA star Stephen Curry. She always pushes us

teacher at Detroit Public Schools’ Fisher Magnet Lower Academy.

to win. She talks about our great country. She tells us we are blessed

Detroit Goodfellows board members surprised McCants in her

like Barack Obama. No education is wasted in her class.” – DeAsia Jones

classroom with the news and presented her with a $200 gift card to buy classroom supplies. The Goodfellows Board of Directors selected the winning

“My favorite teacher is Ms. McCants. She reminds me of Rosa

teacher from nominations by Detroit Public School students in

Parks. Like Rosa Parks she teaches us to stand our ground. She makes

grades 3 through 8 who designated their favorite teachers by

sure we never give up. She says, ‘winners make the grade, whiners

answering the question: “Why is your teacher so special?” in 50

make excuses!’ She tells me ‘my education is important!’” – Tyreion Wiggins

words or less. Nominations from two 9-year-old, fourth-grade students at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy, DeAsia Jones and Tyreion Wiggins, were

McCants has been a teacher with Detroit Public Schools for 30

so strong they were both chosen as winners. Here are the two win-

years and at the Fisher Magnet Lower Academy for 10 years. The

ning entries:

fourth grade teacher is a resident of Detroit.


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SCHOOLS WITH A

GENERAL FOCUS College Preparatory High Schools Communication and Media Arts High School 14771 Mansfield 313-866-9300 Grades: 9-12, Application CMA was recognized as one of the nation’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report and awarded with the Bronze Award. Offers students a small, safe, positive and caring, yet competitive, high school experience that prepares scholars for higher learning through a rigorous academic program and provides a sense of achievement. Some Offerings: 2015 Top-Ranked High School by Excellent Schools Detroit, Full Sports Program, Journalism, Broadcasting, Web Design, Radio TV Program, Science Club, Glee Club Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School at Northwestern 2200 W. Grand Blvd. 313-899-7370 Grades: 9-12, Application Our comprehensive high school

offers students a college-focused learning experience and a school culture that values leadership and achievement in academics and athletics. See page 10 for more information on its partnership with Lawrence Technological University and other opportunities at DC Prep. Some Offerings: College Preparatory Curriculum, Advanced Placement /Honors Classes, Foreign Language Classes, STEM Academy, Entrepreneurship/Community Leadership Academy, Future Engineers Club, Medical Careers Club, Go Green Team, Student Council, Marching Band, Chess, Robotics, Academic Games, Full Sports Program, Dual Enrollment Osborn College Preparatory Academy 11600 E. Seven Mile 313-866-0343 Grades: 9-12 The staff at Osborn College Preparatory Academy believe that the student is the most important and valued person in the school. We provide a nurturing environment


that supports positive interactions and relationships to help students achieve their full potential. Some Offerings: Dual Enrollment for College Credit, Art, Foreign Language, Student Professional Development and Conferences

Core Curriculum Innovators Bagley Elementary School 8100 Curtis 313-494-7175 Grades: Pre-K-6 Bagley Elementary School has been recognized consistently by the Michigan Department of Education for meeting Adequate Yearly Progress and addressing the needs of students who require academic growth, as well as those at or above grade level. Some Offerings: Sports, Bagley Cougar Newspaper, STEM Program, Accelerated Reading and Mathematics Bunche Preparatory Academy 2715 Macomb 313-494-8350

Grades: Pre-K-8 Our historic school has undergone a $9.5 million renovation that includes improved technology and classroom upgrades that support the academic focus of the school as a 21st Century learning environment. Some Offerings: Academic Games, Project Seed, Drama Club, Financial Literacy, Street Law, Choir, Dance, Sports, Special Olympics, Archery, Drum Line, Tutoring/Extended Day Programs, Science Club, School Garden Carleton Elementary School 11724 Casino 313-866-8322 Grades: Pre-K-5 Carleton Elementary School has a mission to promote a learning community that engages staff, students, parents, and the neighborhood to aid in the success of our students. We strive for high academic performance in a nurturing environment that promotes social and emotional growth. Some Offerings: SMART Boards, Portable Learning Stations, Computers, Tutoring (via Skype), Vocal Music, Accelerated Reading/Math, Individualized Learn-


ing, Choir, Soccer, Extended Day Program, Academic Games, Art, Basketball Carstens Academy of Aquatic Science at Remus 13000 Essex 313-866-5500 Grades: Pre-K-8 Carstens is committed to raising academic rigor and enhancing academic programming through extended learning opportunities. It offers a rigorous curriculum with a focus on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Project-Based Learning. Some Offerings: 21st Century, math and ELA electives, Saturday School, After School tutoring and an Extended School Year Cooke STEM Academy 18800 Puritan 313-494-7458 Grades: Pre-K-6 Cooke STEM Academy focuses on a curriculum that emphasizes science and technology, led by instructors who are engaged, experienced and dedicated to our students. Some Offerings: Media Center, Computer Lab and 21st Century Technology, Hands-on Science Lab, Daily Independent Computer Instruction, Reading Intervention Programs, Theater Arts and Summer Enrichment Classes, Champion Academic Games Team, State Champion Cheerleaders, Community in Schools, SWAG Program, Track and Field, Sewing Club, STEAM Program Dossin Elementary-Middle School 16650 Glendale 313-866-9390 Grades: Pre-K-8 Dossin Elementary-Middle School’s mission is to develop a data driven, student-centered learning environment in which students are motivated to become productive citizens and lifelong learners, equipped with skills necessary for higher education and/or the world of work. Some Offerings: Chess Club, STEM (Stem Genius), Media Club, Sports, Dance, Cheerleading, Girls 2 Goddess and Young Black Male Excelling Mentoring Programs, Academic Games, Student Government, Afterschool Tutoring, PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) Program

Edgar O. Durfee ElementaryMiddle School 2470 Collingwood 313-252-3070 Grades: Pre-K-8 Durfee Elementary-Middle School is steeped in tradition and has been educating Detroit’s next generation of leaders for decades. Durfee honors its past while looking to the future by embracing technology in the classroom, creating partnerships that offer student enrichment and establishing educational support services. Some Offerings: Science Fair, Academic Games, Conflict Resolution Program, Reading and Math Support Labs, Music, Sports, Technology Edison Elementary School 17045 Grand River 313-852-1066 Grades: Pre-K-5 Edison Elementary School strongly believes children learn in different ways and that expectations directly affect achievement. Offers a technology-rich environment and abundant extra-curricular activities. Some Offerings: Technology in Every Classroom, Art, Music, Physical Education, Public Speaking, Creative Writing Program, New Montessori Program Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School 420 W. Seven Mile 313-866-2999 Grades: Pre-K-8 Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School is a clean, safe and caring neighborhood school that focuses on educating students for a global society. Students are expected to be productive, technology literate, and culturally-aware lifelong learners that are prepared to give back to their communities. Some Offerings: High-Tech Learning Environment, Book Club, Science Club, Computer Club Henderson Academy 16101 W. Chicago 313-852-0512 Grades: Pre-K-8 Henderson teachers provide differentiated instruction, and our parents are active participants in monitoring their child’s education by building

professional learning communities to be successful at each grade level and beyond. Some Offerings: Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program, Go Green Environmental Program, Sports, Male and Female Mentorship, Mom and Daughter Empowerment Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School 10147 W. Chicago 313-416-6400 Grades: Pre-K-8 The $21.8 million Mackenzie School includes a media center, gymnasium and classrooms serving the needs of the school’s elementary and middle school students. Some Offerings: High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Program, Accelerated Reading/Math, Sports, SEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Camp, Girl Scouts Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 15531 Linwood 313-494-8820 Grades: Pre-K-8 Thurgood Marshall ElementaryMiddle School promotes a “village” mentality. As a small close-knit

community, we believe everyone is a stakeholder when it comes to the education and well-being of each and every student. Some Offerings: Project Seed, DAPCEP, Science Club, D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read), Student Government, Cheerleading, Boys/Girls Basketball, Conflict Resolution, After-School Program Mason Academy 19955 Fenelon 313-866-3700 Grades: Pre-K-8 Mason offers grades Pre-K to 8, including special education classes and student leadership opportunities. With a 21st Century-infused curriculum, students work with Apple laptops, iPads and Netbooks to provide technology-rich learning opportunities at every grade level. Some Offerings: Community Schools Partnership, Dad’s Club Safety Patrol, Extracurricular Activities, Basketball, Student Leadership Opportunities/ Student Council Noble Elementary-Middle School 8646 Fullerton 313-873-0377 Grades: Pre-K-8 Noble provides high-quality, data-

DPSCD OPPORTUNITIES

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Ben Carson students are published authors. To celebrate, a recent launch party was held for Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine’s 10th grade anthology book. Throughout second semester, students in Ms. Waite’s 10th grade English class explored the idea of freedom. They analyzed various texts (a novel, short stories, poems, songs, articles, documentaries and photographs) to gain a deeper understanding of the word “freedom.” Students then voiced their opinions on freedom through texts of their own that have now been published in an anthology that will be sold in Pages Bookshop in Detroit.

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Durfee Elementary-Middle School students traveled to the Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie in May for a three-day educational adventure. The trip was part of a service learning project “Rivers for the Common Good.”

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Students at Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy were excited to learn facts about lemurs from Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Francine Dolins as part of a robust science curriculum at Neinas, and they enjoyed a Skype session with one of Ms. Dolins’ colleagues in Madagascar.


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driven instruction in a nurturing environment. Our program supports the physical, social, emotional and academic growth of our students with a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Some Offerings: AfterSchool Tutoring, Honors Program, Girls and Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Palmer Park Preparatory Academy & Early Learning Neighborhood Center 3901 Margareta 313-494-7300 Grades: Pre-K-8 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy, offering a private school feel, is rooted in the belief that students are most successful in an educational environment that is child-centered and teacher-driven. Our goal is to prepare students for a life beyond high school, offering a college preparatory curriculum beginning with our youngest learners. Some Offerings: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Cheerleading, AfterSchool Programs, Financial Literacy. School Social Worker, School Counselor, School Nurse, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist Pulaski Elementary-Middle School 19725 Strasburg 313-866-7022 Grades: Pre-K-8 Pulaski offers The Success For All Reading Reform Model for grades K-8. Kindergarten students receive a full day of Success For All, elementary students receive 90 minutes of uninterrupted instruction, while middle school students receive 60 minutes. Schoolwide Class Council is held every Monday to assist with the reduction of school disciplinary issues and to create a cooperative culture learning environment. We offer Community Learning with 21st Century After-School Program servicing grades 5-8. To cultivate an environment of shared decisionmaking, we have a Principal Advisory Board comprised of middle school students. Some Offerings: Soccer, First Move Chess (third grade), Junior Achievement That Focuses on Financial Literacy for K-8 Students

Wayne Elementary School 10633 Courville 313-866-0400 Grades: Pre-K-5 Wayne Elementary staff takes pride in working to meet and exceed expectations when it comes to providing students with the tools they need to succeed, including providing opportunities for students to explore expeditionary learning and international instruction. Some Offerings: Technology, Computer Lab, Reading Lab and Project-Based Learning, Parent Classes, Parent University and Parent Book Club, Peer Mediation, Adult Mentors, Sports Coleman A. Young Elementary School 15771 Hubbell 313-852-0725 Grades: Pre-K-5 Coleman A. Young Elementary School is a professional learning community with highly qualified staff. Administrators and teachers strongly believe in the value of developing not only academic skills, but also the entire physical, social and emotional well-being of children. Some Offerings: Art, Computer Labs, Physical Education, Detroit Children’s Choir, Ballet, Tap

and Jazz Dance Classes, Dad’s Club, International Literacy Club

Top Examination High Schools Cass Technical High School 2501 Second Ave. 313-263-2000 Grades: 9-12, Examination Cass Technical High School is the only International Baccalaureate World School in the city of Detroit with a 97 percent graduation rate, earning over $120 million dollars in academic scholarships. Bears the distinction of being an MDE Reward School for three consecutive years, “Best High Schools” bronze medal by US News & World Report and five-time recipient of the Best High School by the Ford Neighborhood Awards. Through its dual enrollment program, seniors simultaneously graduate with their associate degree and high school diploma. Has the largest number of Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship winners. Partnerships include Ilitch Holdings, CIA, University of Michigan Doctor’s of Tomorrow medical school programs, UAW/Ford and STEM Genius, to name a few. Some

DPSCD-ONLY ADVANTAGES:

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND CAMP BURT SHURLY There are a couple of awesome enrichment opportunities available exclusively to students of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Did you know DPSCD Title 1 students get the opportunity to explore Detroit Children’s Museum, which boasts being the thirdoldest museum in the country and contains upwards of two million artifacts? Students can learn through some really neat items like a doll collection, Egyptian cat mummy and much more. Plus, about 900,000 of the pieces on display at the Midtown museum are available to make their rounds to DPSCD schools for all kids to see. But that’s not all. Only DPSCD Title 1 kids are able to attend the six-day summer nature camp Camp Burt Shurly – located nearby in Gregory, Michigan. Here, students ages 8-12 not only keep up on their science and reading skills, but they get the chance to enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities, like hiking, rock-climbing, archery, campfires boating and more. Get the scoop on these two special opportunities – and see what else the district offers its students – at DetroitK12.org.

Offerings: Doctors of Tomorrow, CIA Undergraduate School Program, ESL Courses, Foreign Language, Honors/AP Courses, Tutoring/ Extended Day, Dual Enrollment, Internship Program, International Baccalaureate Candidate Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School 3200 E. Lafayette 313-494-7373 Grades: 9-12, Examination for MSAT & CISC Programs/ Neighborhood A unique comprehensive high school that offers three examination programs: Mathematics, Science and Technology (MSAT), Center for International Studies and Commerce (CISC), and College Preparatory Liberal Arts (CPLA). King is the first high school designed and certified as a green energy building with gold certification. Some Offerings: Medical Club, Media Center, Chess/Robotics Teams, BPA, DECA, NHS, Student Council, Community Partnerships, Advanced Placement Courses, Sports, Internships Renaissance High School 6565 W. Outer Drive 313-416-4600 Grades: 9-12 Renaissance has been recognized as a Blue-Ribbon School of excellence, one of the “Best High Schools” in the country by US News & World Report, and a Skillman Foundation “High-Performing High School.” Renaissance students perform above state and national averages on standardized testing. Some Offerings: Rigorous College-Prep Curriculum, Advanced Placement/Honors Courses, Dual Enrollment, French, Arabic, Spanish, Renowned Vocal and Instrumental Music Department, Nationally Recognized Dance Program, Highly Ranked Arts and Studio Art Program, Over 40 Clubs and Organizations that include Academic Games, DECA, Robotics, National Honor Society, Award-Winning Athletic Program, State and Nationally Ranked JROTC, Tutoring and Mentoring Programs; College, Community, Corporate Partnership



Top-Performing K-8 & Magnet Schools Bates Academy 19701 Wyoming St. 313-494-7000 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application Bates Academy is one of the flagship schools in Detroit Public Schools and has always attracted the best and the brightest students in the city. At Bates, the goal is to accelerate student performance by providing rigorous instruction and enriching learning opportunities that appeal to a variety of learning styles and preferences. Some Offerings: Detroit Area PreCollege Engineering Program (DAPCEP), Accelerated Reading/Math and Academic Games, Science Clubs, Chess, Math Competition, STEM Program, Literature Club and Battle of the Books, Music, Art, Sports, National Junior Honors Society Davison Elementary-Middle School 2800 E. Davison St. 313-252-3118 Grades: Pre-K-8 Davison Elementary-Middle School has historically mastered the MEAP Test and consistently outscores surrounding charter schools. Davison is a MicroSociety School, where the students participate in student-run and operated businesses and agencies. Some Offerings: Robotics, Chess Club, Academic Games Champions, Choir, Prayer Room Available, Archery, Hockey, Soccer, Recycling Team, Tech Team, Art, Music, Parent ESL classes

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION OPTIONS AT DPSCD High school students can kick-start a viable career in the service and vocational industry, training for in-demand jobs before they’ve turned 18 – all thanks to Detroit Public Schools Community District’s cuttingedge Career and Technical Education Programs. “Career and Technical Education is on the move – and DPSCD is right in the mix,” says Marion McGhee, executive director of the Office of Career and College Readiness as well as Office of Adult Education. Five career and tech centers – along with several high schools – offer programs to help students prepare for a realworld career while completing high school credits. Study to become a cosmetologist, chef, plumber, certified nursing assistant, firefighter or EMT – or prepare for a career in architecture and construction, business management and administration, marketing, STEM, hospitality and tourism – and more. Through study, job shadowing, apprenticeships and other hands-on experiences, students graduate with a diploma and necessary certifications, ready to enter the workforce.

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 15510 E. State Fair 313-642-4854 Grades: Pre-K-4 Fisher Magnet Lower Academy is a unique early elementary facility that is renowned for great customer service. We partner with the Detroit Recreation Department and Fisher Magnet Upper Academy (5th–8th grades) to offer a full service educational campus. Some Offerings: Pre-Kindergarten Program Rated one of the Best in Detroit by Excellent Schools Detroit, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) After School Program

The ever-growing CTE program at DPSCD is available to any interested student – including those outside of the district attending charter or parochial schools. Students should meet with their counselor to discuss. “The one thing I want to do is welcome the parents to come and check us out,” McGhee notes. “Don’t let your student miss out on this opportunity because it’s something they don’t know about.”


Fisher Magnet Upper Academy 15491 Maddelein 313-866-7233 Grades: 5-8 Fisher Magnet Upper Academy offers real-world educational experiences and individualized attention by a staff that truly considers itself a team. Fisher’s educational philosophy is centered on engaging the “whole child” and all the diverse learning styles that are possible. Some Offerings: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Academic Games, Chess, Art, Music, Sports Ludington Magnet Middle Honors School 19501 Berg Road 313-494-7577 Grades: 5-8, Magnet Application and Honors Neighborhood School Ludington Magnet Middle School is committed to elevating student achievement to recognized national levels in an impressive facility that offers a dance studio, home economics lab, gymnasium, parent center and outdoor classrooms. Some Offerings: Ludington Magnet Honors School, Chinese, Championship Sports, State Champion Cheerleading Team, Project Based Learning, Outdoor Classrooms, 4-H/Michigan State Extension Learning Modules, Junior Master, Gardening Program, Permaculture, Art, DAPCEP Nichols Elementary-Middle School 3000 Burns 313-852-0800 Grades: PK-8; Application/ Neighborhood Nichols has been providing a quality education for 100 years. Many parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have attended the highly-ranked school, which has a solid reputation and offers a wide array of extracurricular activities to complement a strong curriculum. Some Offerings: Sports, Career Day, Chess, Choir, Science Fair, Robotics, Foreign Language, Art

Pasteur Elementary School 19811 Stoepel 313-494-7314 Grades: Pre-K-6 Pasteur offers a high-performing curriculum that has garnered accolades from Excellent Schools Detroit as one of the top schools in the city and was ranked as one of the highest-performing elementary-middle schools in the state by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Some Offerings: DAPCEP Science and Engineering Program and Project SEED, Basketball and Baseball, Cheerleading, Talent Show, Music Thirkell Elementary-Middle School 7724 14th St. 313-596-0990 Grades: Pre-K-8 Thirkell has served students as an educational pillar in the city of Detroit for nearly 100 years. It has been acknowledged numerous times by the Skillman Foundation’s Making the Grade Initiative as a High Performing School and as an Aspiring High Performing School. Our school also has received top scores from Excellent Schools Detroit and the Mackinac Center. Some Offerings: FStar Reading & Star Math, Study Island, Academic Games, Science Club, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 21st Century Community Learning Center, Basketball, Football, Softball, Cheerleading and Track Vernor Elementary School 13726 Pembroke 313-494-7342 Grades: Pre-K-6 Vernor Elementary School has been graded an “A” on our School Report Card by the Michigan Department of Education and named one of the city’s TopPerforming schools by Excellent Schools Detroit. Some Offerings: First Move Chess, STEM, Engineering in the Classroom, Go Green Challenge Initiative, Science Club, LitWorld Club, Academic Games, Physical Education, Basketball


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SCHOOLS IN

KEY NEIGHBORHOODS Cody Rouge High Quality Neighborhood Schools Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School 7635 Chatham 313-274-8560 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School offers an impressive curriculum with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math as a primary focus, helping to put students on a path for success in the 21st Century. Some Offerings: NASA Space Camp, Science Club, DAPCEP, Flying Classroom STEM Program, Music, Sports, Cheerleading, Garden Program, Book Clubs, International Pen Pal Club Cody Academy of Public Leadership 18445 Cathedral 313-852-6612 Grades: 9-12 The Academy of Public Leadership creates an environment that fosters critical thinking, problem solving and public advocacy skills by combining

a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum with education about law, democracy and human rights. Some Offerings: Sports, Chess, ROTC (required freshman year), Student Government, Internship Programs, Police Cadet Academy Cody Medicine and Community Health Academy 18445 Cathedral 313-866-9200 Grades: 9-12 Students are exposed to career information in the medical field and prepared for college courses upon graduation. Some Offerings: Student Mentoring, Internships, College Visits, Sports, Online Virtual Learning, Dual Enrollment with WCCCD, Forensics, Kinesiology, CPR Training, CNA, EMT, Firefighter 1&2 Certificate Programs Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep High School at Cody 18445 Cathedral 313-852-6606 Grades: 9-12 The Detroit Institute of Technology

at Cody provides students leadership opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through high-impact collaborative projects. Some Offerings: Technology Infused into Every Classroom, Robotics and STEM Curriculum, SAT Prep Courses, Dual Enrollment Program for College Credit, Scholarships, Sports Dixon Educational Learning Academy 8401 Trinity 313-945-1330 Grades: Pre-K-8 Named one of the city’s top-performing schools by Excellent Schools Detroit, Dixon offers a strong academic curriculum rich in science and mathematics, and multiple extracurricular programs to educate the whole child. Some Offerings: City Camp, Don Bosco After School Program, Athletes For Charity Literacy Program, VIP Mentoring Program Mann Learning Community 19625 Elmira 313-866-9580

Grades: Pre-K-5 Provides a technology-rich, safe, welcoming learning community in which parents, students and teachers work together within a rigorous academic environment to develop responsible, lifelong learners. Some Offerings: Science Club, Book Club, Scouts, Special Olympics, Project Unify

Eastside Detroit Educational Pathways Ronald Brown Academy 11530 E. Outer Drive 313-886-2611 Grades: Pre-K-7 Offers an integrated curriculum with a strong STEAM emphasis. Recognized as a 2016 Michigan Green School for energy saving initiatives and ranked as one of the top 50 schools in the state by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Ronald Brown is committed to developing environmental leaders. Some Offerings: National Elementary Honor Society, Academic Games, Basketball, 21st Century Learning Center, Title




I Tutoring, Mentoring Programs and STEAM Clubs J. E. Clark Preparatory Academy 15755 Bremen 313-417-9340 Grades: Pre-K-8 J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy is truly the active, academic, servicing, nurturing, safe hub of the community it serves, with a strong commitment to preparing all children to be successful. Offers a comprehensive academic and elective program. Some Offerings: Art, Chess, Football, Basketball, Civic Mentors, Wayne State Tutorial, After School Tutoring, Student Council, Peer Mentoring, Science Nights with Cranbrook, Summer Youth Employment Opportunities, College Tours East English Village Preparatory Academy 5020 Cadieux 313-922-5600 Grades: 9-12, Application Offering a top-notch education in a state-of- the-art facility, our students are exposed to a wide variety of opportunities to become independent individuals in a global society. Some Offerings: Career and Technical Education with a STEM focus, Business Management, Marketing and Technology, Health Sciences, Eight Science Labs, Instrumental Music, Band, Dance, Visual Arts, Theater Arts, Choir Marquette Elementary-Middle School 6145 Canyon 313-417-9360 Grades: Pre-K-8 Marquette views each child as an individual who deserves a college/ work curriculum to meet national standards, enrichment to enhance talents, interventions to fill gaps, and acceleration to move more rapidly forward. Some Offerings: Art, Instrumental Music, Pretty Brown Girls / Alpha Males Clubs, Boys/ Girls Basketball, Baseball, Football, Cheerleading, Conflict Resolution Program

Midtown Premier K-8 Learning Centers Chrysler Elementary School 1445 E. Lafayette 313-494-8440 Grades: Pre-K-5, Application Chrysler students become life-long learners who strive for excellence in an environment that is resourceful and respected. Chrysler Elementary is a “School of Journalism,” focusing on writing in all academic areas. Stories written by students who participated in the “InsideOut Literacy Arts Project” have been professionally published. Some Offerings: Laptop Carts, Detroit Public Library Bookmobile, Success For All Reading Program, Healthy Kidz, TutorMate Online Tutoring Program, Lego Robotics and STEAM Club, Scholastic Book Fair, National Chess Champions, Music, Sports, Boy/Girl Scouts, Glee Club, Newspaper Golightly Education Center & Early Learning Neighborhood Center 5536 St. Antoine 313-494-2538 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application/Neighborhood Golightly Education Center is serious about providing each child with a rigorous college-preparatory education by dedicated and committed teachers in a setting that has a private school presence and abundant extra-curricular activities. Some Offerings: Cub and Girl Scouts, Detroit Children’s Choir, Urban Gardening, Avengers Mentor-

ing Program and Positive Behavior Support Spain Elementary-Middle School 3700 Beaubien 313-494-2081 Grades: Pre-K-8, Application/Neighborhood Located in the heart of the Midtown cultural district, Spain offers a curriculum with high standards and expectations. We prepare our students for high school while inspiring a love of the performing arts. Some Offerings: Five-Year Performing Arts Program, Sports, Dance, Vocal, Music, Academic Games, Algebra, Art, Field Trips to Nearby Cultural Institutions, New Montessori Program To Come

Southwest Detroit Educational Pathways Academy of the Americas 5680 Konkel 313-596-7640 Grades: Pre-K-8 The highly-sought elementarymiddle school program, located in Southwest Detroit, offers a unique Dual Language Immersion, Bilingual Academic Program in Spanish and English within the traditional rigorous curriculum. Some Offerings: Arts, Ceramics, Archery, Sports, Honors Classes, Literature Academy of the Americas High School 2635 Howard 313-335-1310

Grades: 9-11 Located in a beautiful historic setting adjacent to Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church, Academy of the Americas High School offers career exploration and Spanish Language Literature and Culture courses to complement its college-preparatory curriculum. Some Offerings: Honors Classes, Career Exploration, Safe & Secure Learning Environment, Spanish Language Immersion, Vocational Training, Sports, Recreation Bennett Elementary School 2111 Mullane 313-849-3585 Grades: Pre-K-5 Bennett offers a rigorous curriculum that infuses 21st Century technology in all core subjects. Highlyqualified, dedicated staff prepares students for top-ranking middle and high schools. Bennett has consistently been rated as a high achieving school, and has been recognized as one of the top elementary schools by Excellent Schools Detroit. Some Offerings: Soccer, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Girl Scouts, Basketball, Choir, Partnerships with the University of Michigan, Michigan State, Wayne State, Madonna, InsideOut Literacy Arts Project, Inspire Detroit Roberto Clemente Learning Academy 1551 Beard 313-849-3489 Grades: Pre-K-5 Roberto Clemente Learning Academy is a neighborhood-centered, quality school where every student learns to excel through an outstanding bilingual transitional program

DPSCD HIGH-QUALITY PRE-K OPTIONS Detroit Public Schools Community District knows

Detroit Public Schools Foundation for Early Learners

a bright future starts with quality early childhood

has 189 preschool classrooms in 64 DPSCD build-

education. That’s why the district provides the

ings and charter school locations. In addition, early

city’s young learners with a number of high quality

childhood has partnered with Head Start, creating

pre-K options.

14 more sites throughout the district in order to

Aligned with the national early childhood standards and Michigan State Board of Education Early Childhood Standards of Quality, the pre-

address the needs of the communities in which they serve. To attend, general education and special

kindergarten programs at DPSCD are dedicated to

needs students need to be 4 years old by Dec. 1

investing in young minds.

of fall 2016. Find out about the many options avail-

DPSCD began expanding its pre-K options as part of its five-year strategic plan for the district.

able, and learn about qualifications, at DetroitK12. org/Pre-K.


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within a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. Many staff members, including the principal, are bilingual. Some Offerings: 21st Century Technology, including SMART Boards, Tablets and a Computer Lab, After School Tutoring and Summer Enrichment Program, Accelerated Reading and Math, College and Community Partnerships, Band, Sports, Girl Scouts, Music Clippert Multicultural Magnet Honors Academy 1981 McKinstry 313-849-5009 Grades: 5-8, Application Clippert Academy, an application school, offers a rigorous, college- preparatory curriculum for grades 5-8 that prepares students for entry into the city’s elite high schools. Ranked as one of the top schools in Detroit by Excellent Schools Detroit, the Mackinac Center and Skillman. Some Offerings: Sports, Science Olympiad and Science Fairs, Math Competition, Tutoring Earhart Elementary-Middle School 1000 Scotten 313-849-3945 Grades: Pre-K-8 Housed in a new $22.2 million building with a state-of-the-art media center, Earhart offers a safe school setting and a rigorous curriculum embracing the whole child. Some Offerings: Bilingual Program, Art, Music, Sports, Folkloric Dance, Girl Scouts, Free Summer School, After-School Tutoring, School Counselor Harms Elementary School 2400 Central 313-849-3492 Grades: Pre-K-5 Recognized by Excellent Schools Detroit, is ranked as one of the top 100 schools in the state and one of the top 50 elementary schools by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and is recommended to all parents. Emphasizes science and technology, and its reading program is supported

by the highly- successful Accelerated Reading Program. We have highly-qualified teachers and a bilingual (Spanish) staff that support the academic achievement of the students. The students have opportunities to select enrichment and extracurricular activities such as Academic Games, Soccer, Girls Scouts, and the Chess Club. We also accommodate the UNI organization that offers homework help until 6 p.m. daily. Some Offerings: Bilingual (Spanish) Staff, After-School Program/Latchkey, Academic Games, Soccer League, Girl Scouts

Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy 6021 McMillan 313-849-3701 Grades: Pre-K-8 The Academy offers a rigorous elementary curriculum with project-based learning in science and other subjects. Neinas also offers a solid pathway to middle and high school, including a dual language immersion program for kindergarten and grade 1. Some Offerings: Music, Gym and Art, Outdoor Classroom, State-of- the-Art Technological Classrooms, Free Tutoring

Maybury Elementary School 4410 Porter 313-849-2014 Grades: Pre-K-5 Maybury uses a community and family atmosphere to facilitate a rigorous elementary curriculum that ensures that every child is prepared for success. The caring and highly-qualified staff use a data-driven approach to ensure each child succeeds. Some Offerings: Violin, Dance, Soccer, Yoga, After-School Tutoring, Adult English Classes, Community Partnerships, Bilingual Staff, New Montessori Program

Priest Elementary-Middle School 7840 Wagner 313-849-3705 Grades: Pre-K-8 Priest’s experienced and highlyqualified teachers use the proven Success For All teaching method, where students work together to motivate each other in a technology-driven curriculum. Each lesson is fast-paced, exciting and engaging. Some Offerings: Art, Physical Education, Culture Classes, After-School Sports, Extended Day and Bilingual Classes, ESL classes for Adults

Munger Elementary-Middle School 5525 Martin 313-457-6200 Grades: Pre-K-8 Rated one of the top schools by Excellent Schools Detroit, Munger offers a rigorous academic program in a newly-constructed, warm and inviting, state-ofthe-art learning environment. The school community is richly diverse with eight languages spoken in the building including bilingual staff. Some Offerings: Academic Games, Music, Art, Cheerleading, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Robotics, STEM and STEAM Programming, Boys and Girls Club of America, Free AfterSchool Tutoring, DHS, Henry Ford Health System Nurse and Social Worker Onsite

Western International High School 1500 Scotten 313-849-4758 Grades: 9-12 Western International High School is the most culturallydiverse comprehensive high school within the Detroit Public School Community District. It is the highest-ranking comprehensive high school in the district. Western provides all students college and career ready pathways of study. Western’s 9th Grade Academy is tailored for students’ needs and interests. Students’ talents are highlighted in performing arts shows during each school year. Students are also encouraged to engage with the community in a wide array of after school learning projects. Some Offerings: Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Courses, Astronomy, Robotics, ESL Program, Dual Enrollment, JROTC, Athletics


GET IN THE GAME AT DPSCD School sports have a lot of perks. Not only are they fun for students, but being on the team means friendships, travel and even opportunities to earn scholarships. At DPSCD, students have the chance to try a number of sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, golf, co-ed cross country and track, girls and boys swimming, girls and boys basketball, baseball and softball. “It keeps kids coming to school,” says Alvin Ward, deputy director of athletics of the Office of Health and Athletics at Detroit Public Schools. The students involved in sports, he adds, end up with better grades, too. In the DPSCD League, students have to meet GPA requirements to participate. Joining a sports team “teaches them discipline, it teaches them how to survive and how to attain life skills and move on to the next level” – no matter what that may be, Ward says. Plus, there are opportunities to achieve beyond the high school level. In February 2016, 46 scholar athletes from DPSCD were awarded division 1 and division 2 scholarships, he notes. And the district’s high school teams have gone on to make names for themselves, with basketball teams competing at the state-level and several football state championship titles, too When students have coaches as mentors and participate in the extracurricular activities, Ward says, “the kids do better, they achieve better (and) they’re better people.”

Detroit Public Schools Community District

A fresh start and a fresh approach A district freed from debt obligations, allowing us to receive full funding per pupil as well as transition costs Accelerated academic programs and smaller high school learning communities across the district

NEW! Arabic Dual Language Immersion

NEW! Academic Advisory Council

includes over 150 educators, staff parents, students and community, providing input into new Academic Plan, which will outline the path to improved student achievement

NEW! High School: Academy of the Americas in Southwest Detroit

and Technology Academy, an expanded Academy of Blended Learning

NEW! Parent space in ALL District Schools

FREE healthy breakfast and lunch guided

Safe and secure campuses with the District’s deputized police force

by our nationally-recognized Office of School Nutrition

FREE high-quality pre-K classrooms across the district

Holistic approach to STEAM supporting schools implementing this model More than $164 million awarded in scholarships and grants for the class of 2016

Transportation and latchkey services State-of-the-art technology in classrooms Curriculum that encourages projectbased learning An approach to teaching and learning that seeks to remove barriers to innovation and promote creativity among staff and students

313-240-4377 • DetroitK12.org