2010-2011 School Finder Guide - Detroit Public Schools

BACK-TO-SCHOOL 

SUCCESS 

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

SPECIAL SECTION


It’s a New Day 

in Detroit and 

Anything is Possible! 

ROY S. ROBERTS, DPS Emergency Manager 

Inside 

The Detroit Public Schools Advantage 3 

School Success Toolkit 4 

8 steps to being great – at school and life 

The Power of Parents 6 

7 ideas to get engaged 

New at DPS this Fall 8 

Paving the way to educational excellence 

Detroit Public Schools has never been more focused than the 

present at making sure that no child is denied access to a highquality 

education. We have embarked on a bold and ambitious 

journey that I believe will return this city to its rightful place as the worldclass 

leader in public education. When our schools succeed, our children 

succeed, and our city succeeds. 

I’ve witnessed firsthand the pride that shines in the faces of DPS 

alumni, wherever you meet them, near and far. Their successes are a result 

of their exceptional educational experiences earned right here in the City 

of Detroit. Their achievements, and their affinity for their alma mater, 

embolden us today to become the nation’s preeminent public education 

turnaround story. 

Working together, we can do this. These are more than Detroit Public 

Schools; they are Detroit’s Public Schools. We must be bold in our thinking, 

and we must join together to create a movement in our community 

that never accepts mediocrity—a movement that isn’t afraid to do things 

differently and to think outside the box. 

We are truly transforming DPS. We are moving solidly in the right 

direction. Careful financial planning and sacrifices across the board, while 

maintaining a focus on teaching and learning, are paying dividends. We 

will not waiver from focusing available resources on ensuring high standards 

in a rigorous curriculum and creating accountability systems for 

student achievement at all schools. 

For all students, continuing and new, Detroit Public Schools this fall 

offers new schools and new programs, and an Individual Learning Map 

for each student. We are putting technology in the hands of students and 

adults. For the first time, we are sending Netbook computers home with 

all students in grades 8-12. We offer choices, including nine newly organized 

self-governing high schools. And, of course, DPS offers transportation 

options, healthy meals and, in partnership with a host of citizens and 

agencies, we are critically focused on providing safe passages to school 

each day. 

To our families: Welcome back to YOUR schools. This year we are 

focused on providing the highest qualified teacher in front of every child 

in every classroom, starting with the opening day of school. From our 

parents, we ask for your continued help in ensuring your child’s attendance 

and preparedness, First Day, Every Day, All Day. 

Directory of DPS Schools 10 

On the cover: Munger Elementary-Middle School, one of three 

newly constructed Detroit Public Schools opening fall 2012 

Roy S. Roberts 

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The 

Detroit Public Schools 

Advantage 

Individualized Learning Maps for 

every child at 91 schools 

Science, technology, engineering 

The 

and math emphasis 

Detroit Public 

School options for every child, including 

a renowned arts school, a high school for 

science and medicine, a foreign language 

school, and all-girls and all-boys academies 

Schools 

Pre-algebra for 7th graders 

Take-home Netbooks for students in grades 

8-12 and accessible for all students in 

grades 6 and up 

Advanced Placement courses at every 

Advantage 

high school 

English as a Second Language 

courses and 9 different languages 

across the district 

Extended day opportunities 

Fine Arts program with 

instrumental music, vocal music 

and dance 

Business Partners/Reading Volunteers 

to raise achievement 

Safety and security enhancements in all 

schools and three brand-new buildings 

Parent workshops at 8 Parent 

Resource Centers 

Transportation, free healthy meals and a 

focus on safe routes to school 

Scholar-athlete programs through the 

Detroit Public School League 

DPS-only college-readiness 

scholarship guarantees 

$106 million+ in grants and 

scholarships for 2012 

grads 

The choices are endless. 

The decision is yours. 

Which door are you in? 

(313) 240-4DPS 

DetroitK12.org


Science class at DR. BENJAMIN CARSON HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE 

School Success Toolkit 

8 steps to being great – at school and life 

Being a good student 

isn’t a matter of luck— 

it’s about hard work. 

By helping your child 

develop strong homework and 

study habits as early as possible, 

it will set him or her up for success 

not just in school, but in 

life, too. 

Here are some tips from 

Detroit Public Schools’ educators, 

administrators, parents and 

students. 

1. Stay all day, every day. Karen 

Ridgeway, the Superintendent 

of Academics at DPS notes, “It’s 

important that children are in 

school the first day, that they’re 

there every day, and that they 

stay all day.” When students 

leave school early or miss school 

for several days, they can have 

gaps in their learning. Then, says 

Ridgeway, “They have to play 

catch-up.” 

2. Check your child’s assignments. 

When one of Michelle 

Story-Stewart’s children was 

failing to turn in homework 

assignments, the DPS parent 

came up with a plan. First, she 

checked in with her son’s teacher 

to make sure she understood the 

process for how homework was 

given out. “I sent the teacher a 

quick email,” says Story-Stewart, 

whose three children attend DPS 

schools. Then she had her child 

write down his assignments in 

a planner that she checked off 

with him. Not every child will 

need to do this. The key, says 

Story-Stewart, is to make sure 

you know what’s going on with 

your child’s schoolwork. 

3. ‘Encourage, don’t discourage.’ 

That advice comes straight 

from Sharlonda Buckman’s 

10-year-old son. Buckman, 

executive director of Detroit 

Parent Network (DPN), recalls 

asking her son what he meant. 

He explained that school can 

be hard sometimes, so students 

won’t always get good grades. 

Instead of yelling or punishing, 

brainstorm together on what he 

can do to improve. Help him 

study for an upcoming test or 

seek out a tutor at school. 

4. Reward successes. Is there 

something your child really 

enjoys doing with you? Does she 

like making cookies together or 



maybe playing a board game? 

Think of an incentive, so you 

and your child can celebrate 

when she does well on tests, suggests 

Buckman. It doesn’t need 

to be something fancy. Often, 

the best gift for a child is getting 

to spend some time with mom, 

dad or another special adult in 

her life. 

5. Talk about it. It’s important 

to have frequent conversations 

with your child about how he’s 

doing at school. Specific questions 

will help jump-start the 

conversation. For example, 

instead of “How was school?” 

you might ask, “What did you 

do today in your English class?” 

or “What kind of math problems 

are you working on this week?” 

6. Limit screen time. From 

television shows to texting to 

video games, kids have a lot of 

distractions that can get in the 

way of school work. Consider 

setting limits on your child’s 

screen time. For Story-Stewart’s 

three kids, during the school 

year there’s no TV from Sunday 

to Thursday, so her kids can 

concentrate on their schoolwork 

in the evenings. 

7. Participate in activities. “I 

would caution against reducing 

the amount of activities you’re 

involved in as a way to deal with 

time management,” explains 

Quantez Pressley, who graduated 

from Renaissance High School 

in 2004. He went on to receive 

his degree from prestigious 

Morehouse College in Atlanta. 

Pressley says that in college and 

now in his career, he’s glad that 

he learned how to balance: “Our 

society is more and more about 

being able to balance multiple 

things. Very few people have the 

luxury to do just one thing.” 

8. Stay organized. Another tip 

from Pressley is to keep track 

of all of the tasks you have to 

do with some sort of system. 

For Pressley, he writes down a 

weekly schedule of all the tasks 

he needs to get done. He breaks 

down those tasks into manageable 

pieces over the week. In the 

morning, he goes over what he 

needs to do, and at the end of 

the day he reviews what he got 

done. “Then I make adjustments 

to my schedule for the rest of the 

week based on what I was, and 

wasn’t, able to do,” says Pressley. 

Online Help for 

Students & Parents 

Detroit Public Schools has two 

online portals designed to help 

children be successful at school. 

Both portals can be accessed 

through the DPS website at 

DetroitK12.org. 

LEARNING VILLAGE PORTAL 

Once you’re on the DPS website, go 

to the “Resources” tab. Choose “Parent & 

Student Learning Village.” This will take you to 

a screen where you complete a User Name 

and Password to enter the portal. Teachers 

and school administrators have listed resources 

for students that will help them complete 

their assignments and learn more about various 

subjects. 

PARENT CONNECT 

With this portal, parents and students can 

access their school information, such as attendance, 

grades and even assignment details. 

Parent Connect was tested in two schools last 

year and will become available throughout 

DPS as the school year progresses. Look for 

information from your school about when 

this service will be available. If you have any 

questions, don’t hesitate to call your child’s 

school to ask about Parent Connect. 

With both portals, parents need to come in to their 

child’s school and fill out a form to set up their child’s 

account. With this account and password, you’ll be 

able to use the portals from any computer where 

you have online access. 

The Homework Help Secret? 

Create a Quiet, Dedicated Place 

“You have to be 

able to tell your parents 

to be quiet,” 

a child once told 

Sharlonda Buckman 

when she asked 

him what helps him 

study. His response 

surprised Buckman, 

the executive director 

of the Detroit Parent 

Network (DPN) and 

a mother of two. For 

children looking to finish 

their schoolwork at 

home, having a quiet, 

designated place for 

homework is key. 

Pick a spot with 

your child where he 

can complete his 

assignments. Perhaps 

you can find a way 

to make it a special 

place: Maybe let him 

pick out some containers 

to put in his 

homework place, like 

a cool jar for pencils 

or a special lamp. 

Buckman says the 

eight DPS Parent 

Resource Centers 

offer homework kits 

to help kids create 

a homework spot, 

whether it’s in their 

room or on-the-go. 

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The Power of 

Parents 

7 ideas to get engaged at your child’s school 

Schools aren’t just buildings 

where teachers 

and students come for 

class. The success of the 

school is intertwined with the 

efforts of local business leaders, 

administrators, teachers, 

students —but most of all, parents. 

In fact, parent involvement 

makes the difference between 

a great school and a mediocre 

one. Anita Williams, principal of 

Renaissance High School, sums 

it up this way: “The one thing 

that seems to stand out to me as 

having the greatest impact on 

student achievement is parental 

involvement.” Here’s how you 

can become more involved at 

your child’s school. 

1. Attend parent teacher conferences. 

“I try not to miss 

parent-teacher conferences, even 

though my kids do pretty well 

in school,” says Michelle Story- 

Stewart, who has three children 

in DPS schools. By going to parent-teacher 

conferences, Story- 

Stewart is able to check in with 

her children’s teachers, introduce 

herself, and also figure out the 

best way the teacher would like 

to be contacted with questions. 

She tells them “if there’s an issue 

or concern, they shouldn’t hesitate 

to call me.” 

2. Commit to volunteering at 

your child’s school. Along with 

making it a point to go to conferences, 

Story-Stewart tries to 

find other ways to be involved in 

her children’s classrooms. “I’m 

relatively busy between the kids 

and work,” notes Story-Stewart. 

“But I promise myself, and my 

kids, that I’ll find a way to volunteer 

and, of course, they make 

sure I follow through.” 

3. Introduce yourself to 

teachers and administrators. 

Principal Williams encourages 

parents to visit the school and 

meet the staff, including their 

school’s principal. She loves to 

meet parents and asks them for 

their contact information on the 

spot. “I’ll call parents and find 

ways for them to be involved in 

our school,” explains Williams. 

“Everybody who comes in here 

says it feels like a family. We are.” 

4. Go to school events. Does 

your child participate with 

school sports? Does he play 

an instrument or sing with 

the choir? DPS parent Story- 

Stewart has noticed that when 

she attends her son’s basketball 

and flag football games at Bates 

Academy, she has a chance to 

get to know the other parents 

and staff at the school. “I pretty 

much don’t miss any sporting 

activity,” she says. “I make sure 

the coaches and the other parents 

know who I am.” 



5. Join a parent group. Becoming 

part of a parent group at your 

child’s school gives you insights as 

to what’s going on at the school. You 

can also lend your voice to making 

decisions that will affect all students—not 

just your child. Principal 

Williams points out that at one of 

the schools where she worked, there 

were problems controlling the traffic 

in the mornings. It became a 

real headache for staff and parents. 

Initially, the school staff tried to 

take care of the issue on their own. 

But the problem didn’t improve. 

Then she approached the school’s 

parent group for ideas. Working 

together, the parents and staff were 

able to fix the traffic problem. Once 

everyone was on board, it was a 

lot easier for everyone to work to 

improve the situation. 

6. Become a member of the DPS 

Reading Corps. It’s no secret that 

when kids can read better, they do 

better in school. In partnership with 

the Detroit Free Press, DPS recruits 

volunteers to come in to schools 

once a week to read with children 

for an hour. Volunteers attend a 

training session before beginning 

and need to get a background 

check. Since the program began 

in January 2010, volunteers have 

logged in close to 700,000 hours! 

Find out more at DetroitK12.org/ 

readingcorps/faq/. 

7. Take advantage of leadership 

workshops. There are hundreds of 

workshops offered through DPS’ 

eight Parent Resource Centers and 

at your child’s school. These workshops 

will give you the training and 

skills to understand more about 

how your child’s school is run and 

how you can lend your opinion— 

and skills—to not only better your 

own child’s education experience, 

but also the school as a whole. 

Parent Resource Centers – 

Help is Just Around the Corner 

Since 2010, DPS has been working with the 

Detroit Parent Network (DPN) to offer services 

and outreach programs to help parents feel 

more connected to their schools. 

Part of that effort was the creation of eight 

Parent Resource Centers (PRCs) located throughout 

the district. These centers offer parenting 

classes, skills training (in computers, Internet, email 

and much more), employment opportunities and 

a place for parents to find all the information and 

support they need. 

“One of the biggest advantages to visiting PRCs 

is that you’re going to meet like-minded parents,” 

explains Sharlonda Buckman, DPN’s executive 

director. “You’re going to have a chance to get 

to know other parents like you, who are trying to 

make sure their kids are doing well in school.” 

Along with various volunteers, schools have a 

dedicated person, called an “organizer,” assigned 

to take care of their needs. This person visits the 

school on a regular basis. The organizer works with 

parents and administrators and staff at that school 

to encourage and increase parent involvement. 

In the summer of 2010, DPN reached out to 

parents whose local schools had been closed or 

restructured to let them know more about the process. 

They visited around 3,500 homes. This summer, 

DPN staff and volunteers have been out in 

force again, knocking on doors to make sure that 

parents know what’s happening at their child’s 

school and how to get involved. 

Parents also can learn how to be parent leaders 

at their child’s school at Team Leader Camps 

(TLC). Workshops include everything from how to 

run effective meetings to working with your principal. 

“The goal of these workshops is really to help 

parents learn how to effectively and efficiently 

increase their involvement in their child’s school,” 

says Buckman. “We’ve already seen how this 

training has played out positively in DPS schools, 

and we’re really excited about that.” 

For more information, visit DetroitK12.org/Parents. 

SHARLONDA BUCKMAN, 

DPN’s executive director 

LOCATIONS 

Bennett Elementary 

School 

2111 Mulane St. 

Cody High School 

Campus 

18445 Cathedral St. 

Detroit International 

Academy 

9026 Woodward Ave. 

Drew Transition Center 

9600 Wyoming St. 

Ludington Magnet 

Middle School 

19501 Berg Road 

Marcus Garvey 

Academy 

2301 Van Dyke St. 

Osborn High School 

18400 Hoover St. 

Priest Elementary School 

7840 Wagner St. 



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A Whole 

New Experience 

at DPS this Fall 

7 ways Detroit Public Schools is paving 

the way to educational excellence 

This fall, when nearly 

50,000 students enter 

the doors of Detroit 

Public Schools, they 

can expect to find a whole new 

learning experience. Thanks to 

the input and leadership of the 

Detroit community, school staff 

and administrators, teachers and 

parents, there’s a great deal of 

excitement about new changes 

taking place at DPS. These innovations 

and improvements will 

touch nearly every aspect of a 

student’s experience in school. 

Explains Roy S. Roberts, DPS 

Emergency Manager, “What 

I would tell the world is that 

we believe strongly that if you 

always do what you’ve always 

done, you’ll always get what 

you’ve always got.” In that spirit, 

DPS has been shaking things up 

to offer students a world-class 

education. Here’s a look at some 

of the changes you can expect to 

find this fall at DPS. 

1. All students in grades 8-12 

will be able to take home 

Netbooks. “We bought 40,000 

computers,” says Roberts about 

DPS’ efforts to help students 

be technology-literate and have 

computer access at home and at 

school. 

2. Beneficial business partnerships 

for schools. DPS is actively 

working with corporations 

and business leaders on innovative 

programs for the city’s 

students. Roberts points to one 

partnership as a model for what 

might be done at other schools. 

Funded by the Lear Corporation 

(based in Southfield), 100 East 

English Village Preparatory 

Academy high school students 

will go to nearby J. E. Clark 

Preparatory Academy to tutor 

students four days a week. 

The high school students will 

receive training in tutoring and 

then payment for their efforts. 

The three-year, $1.5 million 

project was jointly developed 

by the schools’ principals, district 

academic leadership, Lear 

Corporation and partners. 

3. High quality teachers. “It is 

critically important for parents 

to know that every child, in 



every classroom, will have the 

very best teacher in front of 

them, starting Day One, this 

fall,” Roberts says. To make 

this happen, DPS initiated an 

extensive evaluation process that 

included collaborations with a 

number of organizations. The 

final result helped DPS determine, 

and retain, top teachers 

for the 2012-13 academic year. 

4. Parent Advisory Councils 

on Student Achievement 

(PAC-SA). This groundbreaking 

effort will offer training for 

five parents from 91 schools, 

for a total of 455 parents, to 

become certified members of 

their schools’ PAC-SA. The ultimate 

goal of the program is to 

improve student achievement. 

“Many recent studies report that 

parental involvement supports 

teaching and learning in making 

the job easier for all,” says 

Karen Ridgeway, Superintendent 

of Academics at DPS. The program, 

which includes 20 hours 

of professional training, is funded 

by a partnership with NFL 

star and DPS alum Jerome “The 

Bus” Bettis’ The Bus Stops Here 

Foundation. 

5. New construction completed. 

This coming school year 

marks the third and final year 

of the $500.5 million Capital 

Improvement Program that 

has literally changed the face 

of DPS’ facilities. The program 

has included opening three new 

buildings this fall along with 

upgrading other DPS facilities 

and demolishing closed and 

unsafe structures. 

6. New high-tech DPS Police 

Headquarters and Command 

Center. This 23,000-square-foot 

facility, which opened earlier this 

year, is the hub of the district’s 

security operations. Thanks 

to state-of-the-art live-feed 

monitoring surveillance systems, 

officers are able to monitor DPS 

campuses 24 hours a day to 

ensure that students can learn in 

a safe school environment. 

7. New Individualized Learning 

Maps. DPS students in 91 

schools will receive their own 

KAREN RIDGEWAY, Superintendent of Academics at DPS 

detailed document that explains 

1) Where they’re at academically 

right now; 2) Where they 

need to go; and 3) How teachers 

and parents can help them 

get there. Karen Ridgeway, the 

Superintendent of Academics 

at DPS, says that once students 

have had a chance to review 

their Individualized Learning 

Map, her expectation is that she 

could walk in to any DPS school 

and ask any student those three 

questions and receive answers 

to each. 

Students will understand their 

learning strengths and areas 

where they need to improve— 

along with how to improve— 

from this plan. “They’ll learn to 

self correct,” Ridgeway says. This 

process helps students develop 

the types of skills they need to 

succeed once they’re in college. 

DPS’ Ultimate Goal – College Readiness for All Students 

"Most of our 

kids—98.8 

percent of 

them—are not graduating 

college ready 

as determined by the 

ACT’s college readiness 

standard,” says Roy S. 

Roberts, DPS Emergency 

Manager. But with new 

programs, policies and 

an ACT-aligned college 

readiness assessment, 

DPS is striving to change 

that. Parents also can 

help prepare their children 

for succeeding 

after they graduate by 

encouraging them to: 

1. Attend extra classes. 

DPS high schools have 

a variety of programs in 

place to give students 

enrichment opportunities 

to augment their 

class time. Cass Tech 

High School Principal 

Lisa Phillips says that 

they offer regular 

Saturday courses for 

students. "One of the 

best compliments 

about our school I’ve 

heard from a parent 

is that her student 

didn’t want to leave. 

The student wanted to 

stay at school … on a 

Saturday.” 

2. Be aggressive. 

“Some students turn 

their mind to college 

when they begin 11th 

grade, but those who 

start thinking about 

it in ninth grade will 

really have an advantage,” 

says Quantez 

Pressley, a 2004 graduate 

of Renaissance 

High School who now 

works for the State of 

Michigan. He advises 

students to meet with 

their guidance counselors 

regularly, maybe 

once or twice a month. 

“Talk to your parents 

about scholarships and 

have them come in 

with you to meet with 

your guidance counselor 

once a month,” 

says Pressley. 

3. Apply. Apply. Apply. 

Cass Tech's 2011-12 

graduates scored $29.6 

million in scholarships 

and grants. How? “I 

encourage students 

to apply heavily for 

scholarships and grants. 

I push and I push for 

students to apply 

for everything,” says 

Principal Phillips. 



Detroit Public Schools 

2012-13 school-by-school guide 

Academy of the Americas 

5680 Konkel St. • (313) 596-7640 

Grades Served: PreK-8 

The core focus of the academy is a dual 

language immersion curriculum in 

Spanish and English. Some Offerings: 

Art, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Drama, 

Wrestling, Archery, School Garden, 

Sports, Church/Civic Group Mentors 

Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle 


1000 Scotten St. • (313) 849-3945 


The new $22.2 million LEED Silver 

Certified School has separate elementary 

and middle school wings with classrooms 

designed for art and science programs. 

Some Offerings: Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Instrumental/Vocal Music, Art, 

French, Physical Education, ELA Coach, 

Volunteer Reading/Business Corps, 

Cooking Club, Summer School, Full 

Range of Sports 

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet Elementary- 

Middle School 

7635 Chatham St. • (313) 274-8560 

Grades Served: PreK-8; Application 

As a college preparatory magnet school, 

Ann Arbor Trail has a specialized curriculum 

focused on individualized learning, 

drawing students from across the district. 

Some Offerings: AP Courses, Pre-Algebra 

and Algebra, Open Court, Language 

Literacy, World Language, Global Science, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Spanish 

Bagley Elementary School 

8100 Curtis St. • (313) 494-7175 


Bagley has been recognized consistently 

by the MDE for meeting AYP standards. 

The school implements a data-driven 

approach to student achievement. Some 

Offerings: Response-to-Intervention 

Program, Art, Library/Media Center, 

Physical Education, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Technology, Volunteer Reading 

Corps, Tutoring/Extended Day Program 

Bates Academy 

19701 Wyoming St. • (313) 494-7000 

Grades Served: PreK-8, ASD and CI; 

Application 

Bates is a school for high-performing and 

gifted students who must demonstrate 

cognitive abilities beyond their current 

grade level. Some Offerings: AP Courses, 

International Baccalaureate and Honors 

Courses, Music, Art, French, Spanish, 

Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, STEM 

Programs, DAPCEP 

Beard Early Childhood Center 

840 Waterman St. • (313) 849-3183 

Grades Served: PreK-K 

Beard provides a rigorous curriculum 

and is the only early childhood center in 

the district to service pre-kindergarten 

to first grades. Some Offerings: Early 

Childhood Program, Art, Computers, ESL 

Classes, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Glee Club, 

Book Club, Volunteer Reading Corps 

William Beckham Academy 

9860 Park Drive • (313) 852-8500 


Beckham features $3.8 million in renovations 

including an arts addition, new 

classrooms, choral and instrumental 

rooms and technology upgrades. The 

program aims to foster an environment 

of cultural relativism and performing 

arts. Some Offerings: Higher Ground, 

Achievement 180, New Era, Schools of 

the 21st Century, After-School/Extended 

Day Program 

Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of 

Science and Medicine 

571 Mack Ave. • (313) 494-1805 

Grades Served: 9, 10; Application 

Benjamin Carson offers a college preparatory 

curriculum for students interested 

in science and medical careers. Some 

Offerings: Future DOCs Program, Pre- 

Med Club, Spanish, College Transition 

Advisors, Honors Classes, Extended 

Day Program, Mentoring & Internship 

Program, Technology Club 

Bennett Elementary School 

2111 Mullane St. • (313) 849-3585 


Bennett has consistently met and 

exceeded AYP each year since 2001. 

Some Offerings: Up-to-Date Technology 

in every classroom, ESL Classes, After- 

School Tutoring, Computer Classes, Girl 

Scouts, Videography, Digital Storytelling, 

Recycling Program, School Garden, 

Service Squad, Community in Schools 

Program, Inside/Out Poetry, Playworks, 

Esperanza Detroit, Bucketfillers, Sports 

Catherine C. Blackwell Institute of 

International Studies, Commerce and 

Technology 

9330 Shoemaker St. • (313) 866-4391 

Grades Served: PreK-8; Examination 

Blackwell Institute is an African-centered, 

multicultural, internationally-focused 

technical school where students are 

trained to think critically and creatively 

and communicate effectively within a 

technology-infused environment. Some 

Offerings: Music, Art, Student Council, 

Honors Classes, Tutoring/Extended 

Day Program, DAPCEP, Playworks, 

Accelerated Reading /Math, InsideOut 

Literary Arts Project, Academic Games, 

Basketball and Cheerleading 

Warren E. Bow Elementary-Middle 


19801 Prevost St. • (313) 852-0500 

Grades: PreK-8 

Warren E. Bow is a neighborhood school 

providing a general curriculum. Some 

Offerings: Music, Art, Foreign Language 

Instruction, 21st Century After-School 

Extended Day Program, Boys Read 

Program, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Glory Math, Academic Games, Chess, 

Dance 

Breithaupt Career and Technical Center 

9300 Hubbell St. • (313) 866-9551 

Grades Served: 9-12 

Breithaupt ensures students are prepared 



for employment, higher education or the 

military through a customer-directed, 

technology-driven learning environment. 

Some Offerings: Automotive Services/ 

Collision Repair, Hospitality/Tourism/ 

Culinary Services Program, School 

of Cosmetology, Electronic Network 

Systems, Henry Ford Community 

College’s Cisco Networking Academy 

Brewer Elementary-Middle Academy 

18025 Brock Ave. • (313) 866-2070 

Grades Served: K-8 

Brewer Academy utilizes the latest technology 

to enhance a general curriculum. 

Some Offerings: State Champion in 

Academic Games for three consecutive 

years, National Champions for the 2010- 

11, National Science Bowl Competitors, 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Academic 

Games, Science Bowl, DAPCEP, Sports, 

Cheerleading 

Ronald Brown Academy 

11450 & 11530 E. Outer Drive 

(313) 886-2611 


Brown Academy offers an integrated 

curriculum to become a premier learning 

center. Some Offerings: $1.3 million 

in building renovations, NASA Explorer 

School, Michigan Green School, Skillman 

Foundation Grant, National Elementary 

Honor Society, WSU Fellows Tutoring, 

Manhood Program, Drum Majors for 

Peace, After-School Tutoring, AP Classes 

Bunche Elementary-Middle School 

2715 Macomb St. • (313) 494-8350 


Bunche utilizes continuous research 

strategies to provide individualized 

learning plans. Some Offerings: $9.5 million 

in structural renovations/upgrades, 

technology improvements, Music, Art, 

Tutoring/Extended Day Program, Science 

Club, Special Olympics, School Garden, 

Cheerleading, Student Government 

Burton International Academy 

2001 Martin Luther King Blvd. 

(313) 596-3800 


Burton is a multilingual and multicultural 

school that supports the ethnic, racial, 

and cultural heritage of its students. Some 

Offerings: Language Arts, Mathematics, 

Social Studies, Science, Bilingual Program, 

AP Courses, Algebra, Chemistry Club, 

Physical Education, Performing Arts, 

Music 

Carleton Elementary School 

11724 Casino St. • (313) 866-8322 


Carleton promotes a positive learning 

environment that strives for high academic 

performance, and social and emotional 

growth for students. Some Offerings: 

Tutoring, Extended Day/21st Century 

Schools Program, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Recycling Program, Basketball, 

Volunteer Reading Corps, Local Business 

& Church Partnerships, Computer 

Courses, Speech and Language Services 

Carstens Elementary-Middle School at 

Remus Robinson 

13000 Essex Ave. • (313) 866-5500 


Carstens is a Title 1 funded program 

focusing on educating the whole child 

through a rigorous curriculum implemented 

to prepare students for a global 

society. Some Offerings: After-School 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Detroit 

Children’s Choir, DAPCEP, Recycling 

Program, School Garden, Student 

Government, Art, Volunteer Reading 

Corps, No-Bullying Zone 

Carver Elementary-Middle School 

18701 Paul Ave. • (313) 240-6622 


Carver promotes the whole-child 

approach to academic success. 

Appropriate play is a part of the daily 

schedule to assist students in developing 

social skills. Some Offerings: International 

Art Competition and National Scripps 

Spelling Bee participant, New Computer 

Lab, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Summer School, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Reading is Fundamental 

Cass Technical High School 

2501 Second Ave. • (313) 263-2000 

Grades Served: 9- 12; Examination 

Cass is a nationally recognized school 

of excellence where students must 

complete an examination prior to 

entry. Some Offerings: Music, Art, 

Dance, ESL Courses, Foreign Language 

Classes, College Counselor, Honors and 

AP Courses, Tutoring/Extended Day 

Program, WCCCD Dual Enrollment, 

Internship Program 

Chrysler Elementary School of 

Journalism 

1445 E. Lafayette St. 

(313) 494-8440 

Grades Served: K-5; Application 

Chrysler is a school of journalism, 

focusing on writing as the core academic 

program. Some Offerings: Auntie 

Lilly’s Writing Program, Professionally 

Published Work by Students, Art/Writing 

Initiative Program with Charles H. 

Wright Museum of African American 

History, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Science Club, 

Glee Club, Student Council, Career Day, 

Science Club 

Clark Preparatory Academy 

15755 Bremen St. • (313) 417-9340 


Clark embodies a school culture that 

encourages students to become life-long 

learners, college graduates and productive 

citizens. Some Offerings: Music, Art, 

Tutoring, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Mentoring Programs, Chess, Dance, 

Conflict Resolution, Choir, Yoga for Life 

Roberto Clemente Learning Academy 

1551 Beard St. • (313) 849-3489 


Clemente is an institute of excellence 

formed by highly qualified staff, multicultural-multilingual 

families and outstanding 

educational opportunities. Some 

Offerings: Music, Physical Education, 

Art, ESL (English as a Second Language), 


Summer School, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Volunteer Reading Corps, College 

Partnerships with Wayne State University, 

University of Michigan and Michigan 

State University 

Clippert Academy Magnet Middle 


1981 McKinstry St. • (313) 849-5009 

Grades Served: 5-8; Application 

Clippert is committed to challenging 

students both academically and socially, 

while building a sense of personal and 

communal pride. Some Offerings: 

Award-Winning Art Program, English 

as a Second Language (ESL), Tutoring/ 

Extended Day Program, Accelerated 

Reading/Math, National Junior Honor 

Society, Annual Ethnic Luncheon, 

Newspaper/Journalism, Videography, 

Science Club, Creative Writing 

Cody Academy of Public Leadership 

18445 Cathedral St. • (313) 852-6612 


The Academy of Public Leadership offers 

a standard curriculum combined with 

educational programs focused on rule of 

law, community service and action planning. 

Some Offerings: Block Scheduling, 

Collaborative Learning, Inquiry-Based 

Instruction, Dual Enrollment, Tutoring/ 

Extended Day Programs, Internship 


ACT Prep, Mentoring, ROTC 

Cody Medicine and Community Health 

Academy 

18445 Cathedral St. • (313) 866-9200 


Students at Cody Medicine are exposed 

to careers in personal and public health 

and the medical field and are prepared for 

college courses upon graduation. Some 

Offerings: Dual Enrollment, College Prep 

Courses, Job Shadowing, Paid Internships, 

Foreign Language, College Counselors, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Sports 

Medicine, MSU OsteoChamps Program, 

MSU College Week, Comprehensive 

Sports Program, Forensic Science 

Coleman A. Young Elementary School 

15771 Hubbell St. • (313) 852-0725 


Coleman A. Young is a unique school 

focusing on the whole child by developing 

strong academic, physical, social 

and emotional skills. Some Offerings: 

Music, Art, Physical Education, Extended 

Day/After-School Tutoring, Accelerated 

Reading/Math, Dance, Cheer Team, 

Detroit Children’s Choir, 21st Century 

After-School Program, Academic Games, 

Cognitively Impaired and Learning 

Disabilities Programs 

Communication and Media Arts High 


14771 Mansfield St. • (313) 866-9300 


CMA is a 21st century school that utilizes 

multi-media resources and technology 

to enhance student achievement and 

communication skills. Some Offerings: 

99% Graduation Rate, Journalism & 

Broadcasting, Web Design, Video Editing, 

Public Speaking, Robotics/Science Clubs, 

DAPCEP, Glee Club, Writing Center, 

Foreign Language (Spanish, French), Dual 

Enrollment 

Cooke Elementary School 

18800 Puritan Ave. • (313) 494-7458 


Cooke provides an academically charged 

learning environment to help students 

develop academically, socially, creatively 

and physically. Some Offerings: 

Academic Games, Accelerated Reading/ 

Mathematics, After-School Tutoring, 

Basketball, Career Day, Character 

Counts Social Skills Program, Cheer 

Team, Computer Lab, D.E.A.R. (Drop 

Everything and Read), Elementary 

Basketball League (EBL) 

Crockett Career and Technical Center 

571 Mack Ave. • (313) 494-1805 

Grades Served: 12 

Crockett Career and Technical Center 

provides students the opportunity to 

become a Certified Nursing Assistant. 

Students attend the center for a half-day 

and, upon graduation, are prepared for 

entry-level positions at most health-care 

facilities. The program is available to students 

who have completed the first year 

of a health occupations program. Some 

Offerings: CPR and First Aid, HIPPA 

Requirements, Healthcare Concepts and 

Applications, Teamwork, Employability, 

Problem Solving 

Davis Aerospace Technical High School 

10200 Erwin Ave. • (313) 866-5401 

Grades: 9-12; Application 

Davis Aerospace prepares students 

for careers in Aviation, Aerospace, 

Science, Technology, Engineering and 

Mathematics. Students learn to do maintenance 

on and fly Cessna aircrafts and 

can earn their private pilot license. Some 

Offerings: AP/Dual Enrollment Courses, 

World Languages (Spanish/Chinese), 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Extended Day 

Program, Aviation Maintenance & Flight 

Training, JROTC, Mentoring Programs 



Davison Elementary-Middle School 

2800 E. Davison St. • (313) 252-3118 


Davison provides a school reform model 

where students participate in business 

management strategies. The school boasts 

a diverse population of African American, 

Bangladeshi, Polish and Arabic students. 

Some Offerings: MicroSociety Reform, 

Academic Games, Basketball, Archery, 

Cheerleading, Computer Classes, Art, 

Health and Physical Education, Fine Arts 

and Communication, Sign Language 

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High 


2200 W. Grand Blvd., A-Building 

(313) 899-7370 


Detroit Collegiate offers specialized 

college readiness programs including 

the well-known Johns Hopkins 

University Talent Development college 

preparatory curriculum. Some 

Offerings: Urban Planning and Design 

Academy, Entrepreneur Academy, College 

Counselor, Collegeboard Classes, Honors 

Classes, After-School Tutoring/Extended 

Day Program 

Detroit Institute of Technology College 

Prep High School at Cody 

18445 Cathedral St. • (313) 852-6606 


DIT offers a rigorous inquiry-based 

learning curriculum infused with technology. 

Some Offerings: College Prep 

Courses, Foreign Language, Accelerated 

Reading/Math, Destination Reading and 

Mathematics, WCCCD Dual Enrollment, 

ACT Prep Courses, Career Forward 

Online Curriculum and Computer 

Applications, Dynamic Edge Technology 

Club, Engineering Society of Detroit 

Future Engineers, Detroit Future’s Digital 

Justice 

Detroit International Academy for 

Young Women 

9026 Woodward Ave. • (313) 873-3050 

Grades: K-12; Application 

DIA is the only public, all-girls K-12 

program in Michigan. Some Offerings: 

Science, Technology, Math and 

Engineering (STEM) Programs, Robotics 

Programs, Lego League, You Be the 

Chemist, JROTC, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Tutoring, Art 

Detroit Lions Alternative Middle School 

10101 E. Canfield St. • (313) 852-9677 

Grades Served: 6-8; Alternative 

Detroit Lions offers a comprehensive 

learning experience with additional 

academic and social support in a small 

learning community. Some Offerings: 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Media Club, 

Book Club, Mentoring Programs, Conflict 

Resolution; Partnerships: Detroit Lions 

Organization, Detroit Lions Women’s 

Association, Communities in Schools 

Detroit School of Arts 

123 Selden St. • (313) 494-6000 


DSA is a nationally renowned arts and 

academic high school with pre-professional 

study in Vocal Music, Instrumental 

Music, Music Technology, Dance, Theater, 

Speech, Radio/Television Production, 

Visual Arts and Visual Communications. 

Some Offerings: Music, Sculpture, 3D 

Animation, Painting & Drawing, Dance 

(Modern, Ballet, African, Jazz), Drama, 

Spanish, College Counselor 

Dixon Educational Learning Academy 

8401 Trinity St. • (313) 945-1330 


Dixon ensures academic success for all 

stakeholders through improved educational 

techniques and enhanced community 

involvement. Some Offerings: 

Extended Day Program, Robotics/ 

Science Clubs, DAPCEP, Big Brothers/Big 

Sisters, Media Club, Book Club, Tutoring 

Program, University of Michigan Pen 

Pals, Volunteer Reading Corps, Boys and 

Girls Basketball 

Dossin Elementary-Middle School 

16650 Glendale St. • (313) 866-9390 


Dossin uses a variety of best practices 

in education to ensure academic success 

through a data-driven, student-centered 

learning environment. Offerings: SMART 

Boards, Netbooks, Document Cameras, 



Games, Robotics/Science Clubs, Dance, 

Scouts, DAPCEP 

Charles R. Drew Transition Center 

9600 Wyoming St. • (313) 873-6880 

Grades Served: 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 Student Career Pathway 

Plans 

Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music 

& Art 

8030 E. Outer Drive • (313) 866-2860 

Grade Served: PreK-8; Application, 

Audition 

Duke Ellington offers a unique curriculum 

of fine and performing arts balanced 

by a strong emphasis on academic 

achievement and traditional courses. 

Some Offerings: Performing Arts, Music, 

Art Courses, Dance, Foreign Language, 

Tutoring Programs, Accelerated Math/ 

Reading, Science, Language Arts, 

Computers 

Durfee Elementary-Middle School 

2470 Collingwood St. • (313) 252-3070 


Durfee offers a traditional curriculum 

enhanced with modern technology and 

outreach programs to help students 

excel in core academic subject areas. 

Some Offerings: After-School/Extended 

Day 21st Century Program, Computer 

Lab, Apple Computer Carts, Netbooks, 

Reading and Math Support Labs, 

Corrective Reading Program, Conflict 

Resolution Program, DAPCEP 

Edison Elementary School 

17045 Grand River Ave. 

(313) 852-1066 


Edison works to ensure all students develop 

academic, social, creative and physical 

abilities through a traditional academic 

program. By focusing on the whole child, 

students are instilled with self-direction, 

life-long learning and awareness. Some 

Offerings: Success For All (SFA) Reading 

Program, Accelerated Reading/Math, Art, 

Tutoring/Extended Day Program, Safety 

Patrol, Volunteer Reading Corps 

Emerson Elementary-Middle School 

18240 Huntington Road 

(313) 831-9688 


Emerson boasts an added focus on 

technology and science integration 

with research-based instructional practices, 

allowing the school to meet AYP 

(Adequate Yearly Progress) for three 

consecutive years. Some Offerings: Stateof-the-Art 

Technology in Classrooms, RIF 

(Reading is Fundamental), Family Math 

and Science Nights, Active LSCO and 

Parent Workshops 

Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 

15510 E. State Fair St. • (313) 642-4854 


Fisher Magnet Lower offers a variety of 

subjects including art, reading, mathematics, 

science, social studies and physical 

education. Some Offerings: Art, Tutoring/ 

Extended Day After-School Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Chess, Science 

Club, Conflict Resolution, Jump Start 

Advanced Reading Program for PreK, RIF 

(Reading is Fundamental), Internet Access 

in Every Classroom, Fully-Functioning 

Borrowing Library 

Fisher Magnet Upper Academy 

15491 Maddelein St. • (313) 866-7233 


Fisher Magnet Upper addresses individual 

learning styles through differentiated 

instruction. Some Offerings: Academic 

Games, 21st Century Extended Day 

School Program, Chess Club, FTC 

Robotics, Accelerated Reading and 

Math, SES Afterschool Tutorial Program, 

Basketball, Band, Music, Detroit Parent 

Network Partnership, Weekly Parent 

Workshops 

Foreign Language Immersion & 

Cultural Studies School (FLICS) 

6501 W. Outer Drive • (313) 651-2400 


FLICS is one of the only public immersion 

programs in the state offering duallanguage, 

partial-immersion programs 

in French, Spanish, Japanese or Chinese. 

Some Offerings: Technology-Integrated 

Curriculum, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Chess Club, First Move Chess Curricular 

Integration, Championship Chess Team, 

Lower School and Upper School Science 

Fairs, Student Government, Volunteer 

Reading Corps, Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, 

DAPCEP 

Frederick Douglass College Preparatory 

Academy for Young Men 

2001 W. Warren Ave. • (313) 596-3555 


Frederick Douglass Academy is an allboys 

school offering a wide range of 

academic and athletic activities geared 

toward college readiness. Some Offerings: 

College Prep Courses, Band/Music, 

Foreign Language, College Counselor, 

Honors/AP Classes, After-School 

Tutoring/Extended Day, Internship 

Programs, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Robotics/Science Club, Chess 

Gardner Elementary School 

6528 Mansfield Drive • (313) 581-4615 


Gardner Elementary is a culturally 

diverse school with an excellent English 

Language Learners program and core 

curriculum program. Some Offerings: 

Computers, Physical Education, ESL 

Classes for parents and students, Arabic, 

French, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Destination Learning, Accelerated 

Reading/Math, Chess 

Golightly Career and Technical Center 

900 Dickerson Ave. • (313) 822-8820 


Golightly Career and Technical Center 

offers 16 programs to provide career 

planning and training. Second year students 

participate in a five-week Business 

Management course. Some Offerings: 

Business and Technology, Hospitality and 

Food Services, Baking and Pastry Arts, 

Trade and Industry, Green/Sustainable 

Technology 

Golightly Education Center 

5536 St. Antoine St. • (313) 494-2538 


Golightly Education Center is an application 

school that provides scholarly 

educational opportunities for future leaders. 

Some Offerings: Honors Program, 

School Counselor, Social Worker, Physical 

Education, Music Education, Tutoring/ 

Extended Day Program, Summer School, 

Media Services, Parent Resource Café, 

Hands-On Technology Experiences 



Gompers Elementary-Middle School 

14450 Burt Road • (313) 494-7495 


Samuel Gompers is a new $21.4 million 

school where math and science are a 

priority. Some Offerings: Art, Computer 

Labs, Library/Media Center, Music, 

Physical Education, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Performing Arts Productions, 

Interactive Learning, Science and Writing 

Fairs, Math Bee 

Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle 


420 W. Seven Mile Road 

(313) 866-2999 

Grades: PreK-8, CI, LD, ECDD, Vision 

Impaired 

Greenfield Union is dedicated to educating 

the whole child. Students are 

expected to be productive, technologically 

literate, life-long learners. Some 

Offerings: Extended Day/After-School 

Tutoring Program, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Media Club, Book Club, Science 

Club, Student Government, Computer 

Club, Principals Club, Fresh Fruits and 

Vegetables Grant, Volunteer Reading 

Corp 

Harms Elementary School 

2400 Central Ave. • (313) 849-3492 


Harms provides a traditional curriculum 

enhanced with modern technology, multiculturalism 

and outreach programs. Some 

Offerings: Award-Winning Art Program, 

ESL Classes, After-School Tutoring/ 

Homework Program, Bilingual Services, 

Computer Classes, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Family Literacy, Schools of the 21st 

Century Program, Recycling, Success For 

All, Academic Games 

Henderson Academy 

16101 W. Chicago St. • (313) 852-0512 


Henderson Academy provides a studentcentered 

learning environment with differentiated 

instruction for each student. 

Some Offerings: Tutoring/Extended Day 


Destination Reading/Math, Creative 

Writing, Physical Education, Computer 

Labs, Robotics, Special Olympics, Conflict 

Resolution, Mobile Library 

Holmes, A. L. Elementary-Middle 


8950 Crane St. • (313) 866-5644 

Grades: PreK-8 

A.L. Holmes is implementing a blended 

model of education where students learn 

content and complete lessons online. 

Some Offerings: Blended Learning Model 

(K-8), Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Science Club, 

School Garden, Student Government, 

Volunteer Reading Corps, Business/ 

Community Partnerships, Family 

Resource Center, Online Parent Access 

Hutchinson Leadership Academy at 

Howe 

2600 Garland St. • (313) 866-4183 

Grades Served: PreK-8, ASD 

Hutchinson places a strong emphasis on 

the core academic subject areas, while 

infusing technology into differentiated 

teaching strategies. Some Offerings: 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Computer 

Courses, Dance, Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, 

Glee Club, Honor Society, Recycling 

Program 

Jerry L. White Center High School 

14804 W. McNichols Road 

(313) 416-4200 

Grades Served: 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 and 

Severely Cognitively Impaired students. 

Some Offerings: Assistive Technology, 

Computer Applications, Bilingual 

Support, Special Olympics, Basketball, 

Cheerleading, Adaptive Physical 

Education, Occupational and Physical 

Therapy, Nursing, Speech and Language 

John R. King Academic and Performing 

Arts Academy 

15850 Strathmoor St. • (313) 866-9600 


King Academic and Performing Arts 

Academy integrates fine and performing 

arts into a rigorous academic curriculum. 

Some Offerings: $10.2 million renovation, 

State-of-the-Art Technology, Vocal 

and Instrumental Music, Glee Club and 

Angelic Chorale, Art, Physical Education, 

Library, DAPCEP, Academic Games, 

Foreign Language Program 

Keidan Special Education Center 

4441 Collingwood St. • (313) 873-9400 

Grades Served: PreK-8, Special 

Education Ages 3-14 

Keidan is a school for students ages 

3-14 with Autism Spectrum Disorder 

and Moderate, Severe and Severe 

Multiple Cognitive Impairments. All 

services are provided in accordance 

with the Individuals with Disabilities 

Education Act and state regulations. 

Some Offerings: Individualized 

Education Plans (IEP), Comprehensive 

Educational Programs, Occupational/ 

Physical/Speech Therapeutic Services, 

Social/Psychological/Nursing Services, 

Community-Based Instruction (CBI), 

Music Therapy, Adaptive Physical 

Education, Art, Dance, Choir 

Kettering West Wing 

6101 Van Dyke Ave. • (313) 347-7280 

Grades Served: 9-12, Special Education 

This special education center provides 

education for students, ages 14 and older, 

with Moderate and Severe Cognitive 

Impairments and Autism Spectrum 

Disorders. In January 2013, students 

enrolled at Kettering West Wing will be 

reassigned to existing special education 

programs at schools including Jerry L. 

White Center, Charles R. Drew Transition 

Center or the new East English Village 

Preparatory Academy. Some Offerings: 

Music, Art, Cosmetology, ROTC, Dance, 

Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Special Olympics, 

School Garden, Computers, Culinary 

Arts, Mentoring Programs, Community/ 

Business Partnerships 

Ludington Magnet Middle School 

19501 Berg Road • (313) 494-7577 

Grades Served: 5-8; Application/ 

Neighborhood 

Ludington is nationally recognized as a 

“Schools to Watch” by the National Forum 

to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. 

Ludington is the only school in Wayne 

County with this level of national attention. 

Some Offerings: “High Performing 

School” by Skillman Foundation’s Good 

Schools Imitative, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Music, Spanish, Tutoring, Robotics/ 

Science Clubs, Chess, Dance, DAPCEP, 

Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Program 

Mann Learning Community 

19625 Elmira St. • (313) 866-9580 


Mann provides a technology-rich academic 

program in a small-school setting with 

a veteran teaching staff. Some Offerings: 

Foreign Language Classes, Tutoring/ 


Reading/Mathematics, Robotics/Science 

Clubs, Chess, Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, 

Honor Society 

Marcus Garvey Academy 

2301 Van Dyke Ave. • (313) 866-7400 

Grades Served: PreK-8; Application/ 

Neighborhood 

Marcus Garvey offers a high-performing, 

African-centered learning environment 

that places an emphasis on cultural awareness, 

global learning and community 

service. Some Offerings: $8.6 million in 

building upgrades, Inside-Out Writers 

Program, Boys/Girls Basketball, School 

Community Agencies and Services, 

Robotics Club, The M.A.D.E. Conflict 

Resolution Program, Spanish Club, 

Detroit Compact Scholarship Program 

Mark Twain Elementary-Middle School 

12800 Visger St. • (313) 386-5530 

Grades served: PreK-8 

An International Baccalaureate World 

School, Mark Twain offers a developmentally 

appropriate, inquiry-based curriculum 

with a global focus. Some Offerings: 

Arts-Infused Education, Literary Arts 

Program, Second Language Instruction 

in all grades, Service Learning, Tutoring/ 


Reading/Math, Science Clubs, Big 

Brothers Big Sisters Mentors 

Marquette Elementary-Middle School 

6145 Canyon St. • (313) 642-4831 


Marquette aims to develop and promote a 

culturally influenced, data-driven student 

East English Village Preparatory Academy 

17200 Southampton St. 


EEVPA is a new $46.5 million, 221,000-square-foot high 

school being constructed at the site of the former Finney 

High School. Applicants must have a strong interest in one 

of three EEVPA Career Pathways, including: Career and 

Technical Education with a focus on STEM; Middle College; 

or Fine & Performing Arts. Some Offerings: Eight Science 

Laboratories, High-Tech Media Center, Performing Arts 

Section, Athletic Complex, Community Health Clinic, Summer 

Bridge Program for all incoming 9th graders, Double Dose of 

English and Mathematics, ACT Prep Courses, Multi-Seasonal 

Synthetic Field for Track, Football 



learning environment that will instill an 

atmosphere of pride, drive and focus. 

Some Offerings: Music and Choir, Gifted 

Artist Program, Gym, Tutoring/Extended 

Day Program, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Learning A-Z, Behavior Modification 

Program (MiBLSi), Special Education, 

Visually Impaired Classes, Chess Club 

Martin Luther King Jr. 

Senior High School 

3200 E. Lafayette St. • (313) 494-7373 

Grades Served: 9-12; Examination (for 

MSAT & CISC programs) 

The new two-story, six-wing facility 

emphasizes a Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) 

curriculum. King offers three examination 

programs: Mathematics, Science 

and Technology (MSAT); Center for 

International Studies and Commerce 

(CISC); and College Preparatory Liberal 

Arts (CPLA). Some Offerings: AP 

Courses, Dual Enrollment, Internships 

Mason Elementary-Middle School 

19955 Fenelon Ave. • (313) 866-3702 


Mason implements the Success for All 

Literacy Program, along with technology 

and project-based learning to 

develop and improve student performance. 

Some Offerings: Cooperative 

Learning, Differentiated Instruction, 

Common Assessment Rubrics, Resource 

Coordinating Team, Computer Labs, 

Mobile Computer Labs, SMART Boards, 

Mobile Dentist, Brainchild Online Math 

Program 

Maybury Elementary School 

4410 Porter St. • (313) 849-2014 


Maybury offers a general education curriculum 

for prekindergarten through 

third grade students. Some Offerings: 

Music, After-School Tutoring/Extended 

Day Program, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Computer Assisted Reading/Math, Dance, 

School Garden, Soccer, Volunteer Reading 

and Business Corps, Community/Business 

Partners, English Language Learning 

Moses Field Center 

1100 Sheridan St. • (313) 866-5790 


Education Ages: 3-14 

Moses Field is a center-based program 

designed for students ages 3 through 

14. Students serviced by this program 

must have an Individualized Educational 

Plan for moderate to severe cognitive 

impairment or Autism. Some Offerings: 

Corrective Reading/Reading Mastery, 

Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, 

Social Skills Training, Activities of Daily 

Living, Recycling, Special Olympics, 

Art, Adaptive Physical Education and 

Music Therapy, Occupational & Physical 

Therapy, School Social Work, Nursing, 

Speech and Language Instruction. 

Munger Elementary-Middle School 

5525 Martin St. • Grades Served: PreK-8 

The new $22.3 million Munger 

Elementary-Middle School is set to open 

this fall in a thriving section of Southwest 

Detroit. The new school is part of the 

district’s $500.5 million bond construction 

program. Some Offerings: Elementary 

and Middle School Wings connected by 

a Two-Story “Student Arcade,” Dining 

Court, Student Center, School Square, 

Bright/Sustainable Classrooms, Academic 

Commons Area, Teacher Work Centers 

Neinas Elementary School 

6021 McMillan St. • (313) 849-3701 


Bilingual staff and support services are 

provided for both students and parents. 

Some Offerings: ESL Instruction, Inclusive 

Education Program, Positive Behavior & 

Support Programs, Instrumental Music, 

Choral Classes, Tutoring/Extended Day 

Program, Recycling, Greening of Detroit, 

Outdoor Classroom Program, Kids 

Against Hunger/BridgePointe Projects 

Nichols Elementary-Middle School 

3000 Burns St. • (313) 852-0800 

Grades Served: K-8; 6-8 Application 

Nichols employs state-of-the-art technology 

and encourages parent involvement to 

inspire student learning. Some Offerings: 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Cheerleading, 

Basketball, Academic Games, Volunteer 

Reading Program, Church/Civic Group 

Programs, Chess, Financial Literacy, 

Choir 

Noble Elementary-Middle School 

8646 Fullerton St. • (313) 873-0377 


Noble provides a family-oriented learning 

environment that aims to meet the 

individual needs of students through a 

data-driven academic curriculum. Some 

Offerings: Computer Classes/Lab, 

Reading/Math Programs, Science/Social 

Studies Programs, Learning Disability, 

Accelerated Reading and Math, Art, 

Debate, Conflict Resolution 

Northwestern High School 

2200 W. Grand Blvd. 

(313) 596-0700 


Northwestern offers two career-track curriculums: 

STEM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering, Mathematics) and Business. 

Some Offerings: Newly renovated $9.2 

million facility, Arabic, French, Dual 

Enrollment, Honors and Advanced 

Placement Classes, After-School 

Tutoring/Extended Day Program, Second 

Chance Program and Adult Education, 

Apprenticeships for Career Exploration, 

Reading/Math 

Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School 

12920 Wadsworth St. • (313) 873-9540 


Education 

Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School 

serves general education students and 

students identified as physically or otherwise 

health impaired. Some Offerings: 

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, 

Speech and Nursing services, Oakman 

Tiger Parent Organization (OTPO), 

Success for All (SFA) School-Wide 

Reading Program, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Science Fairs, Art, Music, After- 

School Tutoring and Enrichment 

Osborn Collegiate Academy of 

Mathematics, Science & Technology 

11600 E. Seven Mile Road 

(313) 866-0360 


Osborn MST provides an advanced 

scholastic, college preparatory program 

in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 

Some Offerings: Engineering Design, 

Agricultural Science, Forensics, French, 

Spanish, Dual Enrollment, Honors and 

AP Classes, Career-Focused Internships, 

Study Island Web-Based Academic 

Tutoring, Extended Day Program 

Osborn College Preparatory Academy 


(313) 866-0350 


Osborn offers a rigorous college prep 

curriculum with an emphasis on critical 

thinking skills, collaboration, leadership 

and community activism. Some 

Offerings: Credit Recovery, After-School 

Tutoring, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, 

Football, Baseball, Softball, Hip-Hop 

Club, Entrepreneurship Institute, Dual 

Enrollment 

Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design, 

Technology, and Alternative Energy 


(313) 866-0371 


Osborn infuses academic rigor with a 

focus on the environment and artistic 

excellence. Some Offerings: Institute 

for Student Achievement School (ISA), 

College Promise Scholarship School, 

National Honor Society, State-of-the- 

Art Technology, Mentoring Programs, 

Academic Teams, Student Government, 

Art, ESL Courses, Honors Courses 

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy 

3901 Margareta Ave. • (313) 494-7300 


Palmer Park adheres to a child-centered 

and teacher-driven educational environment. 

Some Offerings: Instrumental 

Music, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Media Club, Journalism and School 

Newspaper, Science Club, School Garden, 

Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, Young 

Men and Women in Transition 

Pasteur Elementary School 

19811 Stoepel St. • (313) 494-7314 


Pasteur is a competitive contender in 

academic achievement through the use 

of continuous improvement strategies. 

Some Offerings: Book Club, Journal 

Writing Across the Country, Instrumental 

Music, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Internship Program, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, DAPCEP, Science Club, Basketball, 

Baseball, Cheerleading 

Paul Robeson, Malcolm X African 

Centered Academy 

2585 Grove St. • (313) 494-3939 


Paul Robeson is a premier African- 

Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School 

10147 W. Chicago St. • Grades Served: PreK-8 

The new $21.8 million Mackenzie Elementary- 

Middle School will open this fall, adjacent to 

the old Mackenzie High School. Mackenzie is 

one of the last four schools under construction 

as part of the $500.5 million DPS Capital 

Improvement Program. Some Offerings: Core 

Academic Curriculum, Large/Open Media Center, 

Gymnasium, Bright Sustainable Classrooms, 

Environmentally-Responsible Facility, LEED 

(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), 

CPTED Certified (Crime Prevention Through 

Environmental Design) 


centered program with a child-centered, 

culturally influenced pedagogy. Some 

Offerings: Art, Tutoring/Extended Day 


Robotics/Science Clubs, DAPCEP, Future 

Engineering Programs, Future City, 

Detroit Society of Engineers, Wayne State 

Math Corps, Honor Society 

Priest Elementary-Middle School 

7840 Wagner St. • (313) 849-3705 


Priest offers a culturally diverse curriculum 

to develop social and academic 

skills. Some Offerings: Detroit Parent 

Network, Onsite Family Resource Center, 

Music, Art, Physical Education, ESL 

Classes for Parents/Community, Tutoring/ 

Extended Day Program, Schools of the 

21st Century, Bilingual Programs, CIS 

Mentorship 

Pulaski Elementary-Middle School 

19725 Strasburg Ave. • (313) 866-7022 


A traditional academic program is offered 

with highly qualified teachers, dedicated 

parents and community involvement. 

Some Offerings: Double Block 

Reading and Math, School Counselor, 

DREAM Zones After-School Program, 

Neighborhood Legal Services, Conflict 

Resolution, Reality Check Detroit, Media- 

Computer Center, Library/Family Nights, 

21st Century Community Learning 

Centers, After-School Tutoring 

Randolph Career and Technical Center 

17101 Hubbell St. • (313) 494-7100 


Randolph is an exclusive school within 

the district that prepares students for a 

career in the construction trades industry. 

Some Offerings: Masonry, Plumbing 

and Pipefitting, Carpentry, Electricity, 

Heating and Cooling (HVAC), Painting 

and Decorating (Dry Wall/Ceramic Tile 

Setting), Interior Design, Accounting, 

Marketing, Business Administration 

Renaissance High School 

6565 W. Outer Drive • (313) 416-4600 


Renaissance has been recognized as a 

“Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence,” offering 

a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. 

Some Offerings: Academic Games, 

Vocal & Instrumental Music Department, 

French, German, Spanish, Advanced 

Placement and Honors Courses, Studio 

Art, Nationally Recognized Dance 

Program, Robotics/Science Clubs, 

National Honor Society 

Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy 

4700 Tireman Ave. • (313) 596-4750 


Sampson-Webber aims to build a community 

of leaders by creating a climate 

where students are active participants in 

their own learning, teachers use data to 

drive instruction, and parents are actively 

engaged in their child’s education. Some 

Offerings: Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Nine DPS schools where decisions 

take place at the school level! 

This fall at nine DPS schools, decisions about hiring, curriculum 

and budget will all be made at the school level. These schools, 

titled the Detroit Rising College Preparatory Schools, have a commitment 

to work with parents to ensure each child graduates 

from high school and goes on to college or technical school— 

the one sure path to a good career and financial security. Small 

class sizes in these schools make it easier for teachers to provide 

what each child needs to succeed, and they will have a college 

prep curriculum that is designed with input from colleges and 

universities to make sure each student is prepared to succeed 

in college. School uniforms and strong discipline will ensure safe, 

orderly schools that support learning. These schools are self-governing, 

where key decisions are put in the hands of the principal 

and teachers who know each child best. 

The schools are: Detroit School of Arts, Detroit College Preparatory 

Academy, Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep High School 

at Cody, Medicine and Community Health Academy at Cody, Cody 

Academy of Public Leadership, Dr. Benjamin Carson High School for 

Science and Medicine, Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, 

Science and Technology, Osborn College Preparatory Academy, and 

Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design and Alternative Energy. 


Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, DAPCEP, School 

Garden, Basketball 

Schulze Academy for Technology & Arts 

10700 Santa Maria Ave. • (313) 340-4400 


Schulze Academy is an African-centered 

school with state-of-the-art technology 

in every classroom including an iMac 

Lab, Apple iPads, MacBooks, Netbooks, 

SMART Boards and Tables and NEO2 

Carts. Some Offerings: STEM (Science, 

Technology, Engineering and Math), 

Barack Obama Leadership Academy 

for 6-8 Graders, Media Center, Student 

Response Systems, Study Island, Brain 

Pop, Chess Team, Music, Art, Bible Club 

Spain Elementary-Middle School 

3700 Beaubien St. • (313) 494-2081 

Grades Served: PreK-8, Application/ 

Neighborhood 

Spain is a school of excellence with a 

performing arts focus, featuring the Zodie 

A. Johnson Center of Performing Arts. 

Some Offerings: Dance, Band, Orchestra, 

Vocal, Drama, Accelerated Reading/ 

Math, Tutorial/Extended Day Program, 

Computer Courses, Health, Physical 

Education 

Thirkell Elementary School 

7724 14th St. • (313) 596-0990 


Thirkell has been acknowledged by 

the Skillman Foundation’s Making the 

Grade Initiative as a High Performing 

School (2007-10) and as an Aspiring 

High Performing School (2010-11). Some 

Offerings: Computer Labs, On-Site Henry 

Ford Health Clinic, Music, Art, Honors 

Classes, Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

Accelerated Reading/Math, Computer 

Courses, Robotics/Science Clubs 

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 

15531 Linwood St. • (313) 494-8820 


Thurgood Marshall provides a globally 

competitive learning environment 

where students exceed academic 

standards. Some Offerings: Netbooks, 

SMART Boards, Geo-Boards, After- 

School Tutoring/Extended Day Program, 

21st Century After-School Program, 


Games, Project Seed, DAPCEP, RIF 

(Reading Is Fundamental) 

Turning Point Academy 

12300 Linnhurst St. • (313) 866-2200 

Grades Served: K–12, Special Education 

Turning Point Academy services students 

who have severe emotional impairments. 

Some Offerings: Life Skills Programs, 

Technological Labs, Individualized 

Education Plans (IEP), Accelerated 

Reading/Math, Positive Behavior Support, 

Music Therapy, Media Clubs, Community 

Group Mentors, Green Schools Initiative, 

Chess Club 

Vernor Elementary School 

13726 Pembroke Ave. 

(313) 494-7342 


Vernor focuses on high academic expectations 

centered on rigor, relevance and 

relationships. Some Offerings: Consistent 

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Grade 

A School by Michigan Department of 

Education, Accelerated Reading/Math, 

School Planning and Management Team 

(SPMT), Kidsville Latchkey Program, 

Principal’s Club, Black History Program, 

Academic Games, Student Counsel 

Wayne Elementary School 

10633 Courville St. • (313) 866-0400 



Wayne accelerates learning for students by 

using researched-based strategies. Some 

Offerings: Accelerated Reading/Math, 

Technology, Physical Education, Science 

Clubs, National Elementary Honor 

Society, Book Clubs, Recycling Program, 

School Garden, Volleyball, Soccer, 

Basketball, Art, Dance, Chess, Foreign 

Language 

West Side Academy 

4701 McKinley St. • (313) 456-8000 

Grades Served: 9-12, Alternative, 

Ages: 14-20 

The curriculum of West Side Academy 

is based on the A.C.C.E.L. (Alternative 

Curriculum Choices for Excellence in 

Leadership) model. Some Offerings: 

Online Courses, Foreign Language, 

Robotics Team, Academic Games, Girls 

and Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, 

Project A.R.T., Driver’s Education, 

Concurrent Enrollment Partnership 

with WCCCD, Extended Day Course 

Offerings, Tutorial Support-Test Prep Café 

Western International High School 

1500 Scotten St. • (313) 849-4758 


Western International is a culturally 

diverse, comprehensive high school 

with academic programs including the 

STEM Academy-Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Mathematics; 

International Business Academy; Fine and 

Performing Arts Academy; and 9th Grade 

Ambassador Academy. Some Offerings: 

$28.3 million in renovations, New Athletic 

Complex, Language Labs, Art Classrooms, 

Honors/AP Courses, Foreign Language, 

Creative Writing, Year Book, Robotics, 

Drama 

William Wilkins Elementary-Middle 


12400 Nashville Ave. • (313) 852-8600 


Wilkins aims to meet the academic, 

social, emotional, moral and technological 

needs of each student. Some Offerings: 

Accelerated Reading/Math, After-School 


Basketball, Soccer, Communities in 

Schools, Playworks Conflict Resolution/ 

Violence Prevention Program, Reading 

Program, Elementary Basketball League 

(EBL), Computer Classes 

Charles Wright Academy of Arts and 

Science 

19299 Berg Road • (313) 538-3024 

Grades Served: PreK-4, ASD, LD 

Wright Academy is a state-of-the-art 

facility where students are educated to 

achieve academic success and become 

productive leaders in a global society. 

Some Offerings: Performing Arts, 


Accelerated Reading/Math, Social Work, 

Speech, Counselor, Volunteer Reading/ 

Business Corps, Community/Business 

Partnerships, Church/Civic Volunteers 

and Mentors 


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