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All-School Enrollment Fair Saturday, March 31•10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 100+ sites open!
March 2012
On Saturday, March 31, all DPS schools operating in fall 2012 plus many DPS-authorized charters will open their doors for an informational day, opportunities to meet principals, staff and parent leaders, tours and nutrition. Shuttle buses will be available from six hubs and some sites will feature free dental checkups and more. See page x.
Free healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks for every single student, regardless of income DPS knows that healthy eating helps to create healthy minds. Detroit Public Schools is committed to supporting the educational development of our students by providing healthy breakfasts and hot nutri-
Cranbrook Institute of Science and DPS launched a broad new partnership that will provide extraordinary, customized experiences in the natural sciences to DPS students, their families and faculty members.
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Detroit Public Schools: Opening More Opportunities Earlier than Ever Before
3011 West Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48292
Detroit Public Schools
Dear Detroit parents, guardians and families,
New! Open Enrollment and Application Period Now
In February, I announced key changes affecting our families for the upcoming school year. By doing so early, much earlier than has traditionally been the case, parents can make plans for enrollment and also seek information about their children’s schools.
A new Open Enrollment period will be held from March 15 – April 16 to allow for important decisions to be made. Wrapping up the school assignments for current students early will allow for staffing and budgeting decisions to be made on a timely basis, to ensure a smooth start to the new school year including the placement of a teacher in front of every child on the first day of school.
This is a critically important time in the history of Detroit Public Schools and for our city. I have stated frequently that Detroit Public Schools must
not only be a part of Detroit’s comeback, it must LEAD it. We have been using an outdated educational model that we must discard. We continued on page 3
Inside: Locator map and profiles of all schools
Roy S. Roberts
E D U C AT I O N A D V A N TA G E Enrollment Hotline: 313-240-4DPS or 313-240-4377 Office of Specialized Student Services Sp. Ed. Compliance and Placement Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men 2001 W. Warren - South Wing/Room 168 Detroit, MI 48202 Phone: 313-748-6499 Fax: 313-748-6498 Special Needs Transportation Parents of Special Education Students may contact Special Education Placement DPS Foundation for Early Learners Main Number: 313-873-6775 (Fisher) 313-852-8557 (Fleming) Student Records: 313-873-7590 Parent and Community Engagement: 313-873-7490 Safety DPS Inspector General’s Fraud Hotline: 313-870-3436 Police Department: 313-748-6020 DPS Emergency: 313-748-6000 Adult Education Eastside: 313-579-7109 Westside 313-852-1089
Open Enrollment Detroit Public Schools offers educational advantages to students throughout the district’s schools, including expanded time for reading and mathematics under a common core, pre-algebra for 7th graders, 9 different languages and robust ESL programs, Advanced Placement courses available at every high school, Fine Arts programs with instrumental music, vocal music and dance, 17 new state-of-the-art school buildings or major renovations along with millions of dollars in school building improvements districtwide by fall 2012, extended day opportunities, business partners for every school to help raise student achievement and safety and security enhancements in every school. A new Open Enrollment period for families will be held from March 15 – April 16, 2012 to allow for important decisions to be made. Children must be 4 years old by December 1. Detroit Public Schools also offers free, full-day prekindergarten programs. DPS has certified teachers who use a HighScope curriculum.
Gather documentation Parents and guardians must apply in person and provide the following: 1. Child’s birth certificate 2. Proof of address (W-2, pay stub, public assistance documents, any official government mail, utility bills, driver’s license, etc.) 3. Immunization records 4. Transcripts or Report Cards Visit your school Once you have gathered the necessary paperwork, call the school to arrange a visit in order to complete the process. A parent or guardian should accompany students. Except for application schools, students are assigned to schools in their neighborhood. Parents whose children are returning to DPS or new to the district should visit their school of choice to enroll. Transportation rules will apply.
The district offers free breakfast, lunch and a snack, and provide services for children with special needs. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged and supported.
Enrollment into an examination school or in application schools, as well as enrolling special needs students require further steps than those listed above. For enrollment information, call (313) 240-4377, or visit detroitk12. org/enroll.
To enroll a new student or to reenroll a student, there are a few simple steps you must take.
DPS Volunteer Reading Corps 313-870-KNOW or 313-870-5669 General Transportation DPS Student Transportation: 313-945-8600 DPS Foundation: 313-873-3348 DPS Public School League 313-870-3782 or 313-870-5863
Did you know? DPS students earned $77.4 million in student grants and scholarships last year, up $20 million since 2009.
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New! All-school enrollment fair, Saturday, March 31, 10 am - 3 pm On Saturday, March 31, all DPS schools operating in fall 2012 plus many DPS-authorized charters--more than 100 schools in total--will open their doors for an informational day, opportunities to meet principals, staff and parent leaders, obtain enrollment information, take tours and sample nutrition choices. Shuttle buses will be available from five hubs and some sites will feature free dental checkups as well as live radio broadcasts. From 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., each school building will be open to allow parents to see schools firsthand and meet key school
leaders as part of the Open Enrollment period running through April 16. Activities on the 31st will include classroom visits, free meals, instructional technology and lab demonstrations, teacher presentations, student performances, and business/community partner information. The five-hour time block as well as optional shuttle bus service will allow families to visit several schools on one day. Shuttle buses will depart regularly from Osborn High School, 11600 E 7 Mile Rd, Marcus Garvey Academy, 2301 Van Dyke, Priest, 7840 Wagner, Cody, (313) 866-9497,
18445 Cathedral, DSA West- Langston Hughes Campus, 19501 Berg and Detroit International Academy, 313-873-3578, 9026 Woodward Avenue.
Roy Roberts continued from cover must embark on a bold and ambitious journey that I believe will return this City to its rightful place as the world class leader in public education, a position it once held. This is a comprehensive transformation for Detroit Public Schools aimed at improving academics and creating a more efficient system of high-performing schools for all DPS students. Academics – Individualized Learning Plans Academically, Detroit Public Schools will create an Individualized Learning Plan for each student in the district to help pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. The new Individualized Learning Plans for each student will help us create a new academic blueprint for our teachers and staff to know each child’s needs and take the guesswork out of the equation for parents as well. The DPS Academic Team has been rewriting the district’s academic plan, building it around the state’s common core standards and state curriculum, as well as the National Assessment for Educational Progress standards and nationwide best practices. Consolidations Rather than continue to support buildings that are far under-utilized, we have announced consolidations of schools, allowing us to drive additional resources to a smaller group of higher-quality facilities and to our students in those buildings. In a number of cases involving high achieving school programs, these will remain intact, while the programs will move to newer, better facilities with room to serve additional students. New charters Detroit Public Schools will charter a limited number of schools that face enrollment and facilities challenges and have been under-performing based on state standards. The rigorous DPS process to select proven charter operators that have demonstrated success with raising academic achievement will provide a new opportunity for these
schools. We will continue to serve as the charter authorizer and will monitor their academic and fiscal progress. Education Achievement Authority Along with Chancellor John Covington of the new statewide Education Achievement System, we will place 15 historically low-performing schools in the new system, where they will be wrapped in additional resources and given greater autonomy to succeed. The schools selected are among the 5 percent of schools that ranked lowest in the state for achievement. Based on data-driven decisions, the 15 schools needing the most support have been selected. New school buildings DPS will open three additional brand new buildings in the fall as part of the district’s bond construction project, which will allow us to consolidate six outdated buildings so that more than 4,500 children may start the year in state-of-the-art facilities designed for 21st century learning. These schools represent part of a $150 million in educational investments thanks to Detroit voters. Already, some 10,000 Detroit students are learning every day inside new or renovated buildings opened this past year through this program. Through the transition plan, we are doing everything possible to ensure that all children in Detroit Public Schools have the opportunity to succeed at the highest levels and direct resources where they are needed most. Together we will make Detroit Public Schools the best system of quality schools of any city in the nation. Roy S. Roberts
Every DPS student will have an Individualized Learning Plan this fall Detroit Public Schools is undergoing a comprehensive transformation aimed at improving academics and creating a more efficient system of high-performing schools. Every student in the district will have a data-based Individualized Learning Plan to help pinpoint his/her strengths and weaknesses, and the district’s revised Academic Plan will be entirely data-driven. “The individualized learning plans will be automated and built electronically from existing data systems, using test scores from the Michigan Merit Exam, MEAP, and benchmark assessments as well as other data, such as attendance,” said Karen Ridgeway, Superintendent of Academics for Detroit Public Schools. The Individualized Learning Plans will be a blueprint to help every child succeed. Did you know? DPS offers 9 different languages -- Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Latin and Sign Language. English Language Learners (ELL) teachers serve over 8,000 students,
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E D U C AT I O N A D V A N TA G E Healthy Meals continued from cover On-site preparation ensures that meals are served hot in compliance with Federal, State and local Health Department regulations. All menus adhere to the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Sample lunch menu: Turkey Taco on a soft shell Shredded lettuce and tomatoes Red beans and rice Golden apple Salsa Milk *an 8 oz. bottled of water is served with lunch daily
Under the federal government’s community eligibility option program, meals to support learning and good physical development will be provided free to all DPS students, regardless of income.
Parents and Parent Engagement Matter! Detroit Public Schools believes that having actively engaged parents is critical to improving student achievement. Through a performance-driven partnership with the Detroit Parent Network, we operate eight Parent Resource Centers that are comfortable spaces for parents and guardians to meet. The centers, which are geographically placed across the city, provide training and resources to parents of DPS students, helping them to be involved in their children’s education. This Title I initiative was developed with input from parents and guardians, community leaders and the Detroit Parent Network. It is funded, in part, with a three-year $1.2 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Our Parent and Community Engagement initiatives, which are geared toward increasing parent involvement, include training camps that focus on parenting, fun and engaging workshops, and much more. Parent Resource Centers:
DPS is in the beginning stages of turning the tide on the old story that we will never fix schools unless we get parents engaged. And we’ve done so just by getting down to the basics, everyday, all focused on the question: How can we help parents to be better parents?
Central High School, (313) 852-6995, 2425 Tuxedo Osborn High School, (313) 245-3356, 11600 E 7 Mile Rd Marcus Garvey Academy, (313) 245-3935, 2301 Van Dyke
Follow Detroit Public Schools on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DPSRoyRoberts and www.twitter.com/detroitk12 Detroit Public Schools educational and community television programming airs daily on mydetroitcable access Channel 10 at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Priest, (313) 216-5675, 7840 Wagner Cody, (313) 866-9497, 18445 Cathedral DSA West- Langston Hughes Campus, (313) 494-7674, 19501 Berg Phoenix Elementary, (313) 554-8237, 7735 Lane Street Detroit International Academy, (313)-873-3578, 9026 Woodward Avenue
For more info and to see our workshop offerings, go to detroitk12.org/parents
DPS offers technology-rich classrooms For the first time this fall, students in grades 6-12 had access to new Netbooks, which are small laptop computers. In the fall of 2012, students in grades 8-12 will be allowed to take Netbooks home, providing Detroit families more access to technology. DPS is partnering with Comcast to ensure families are aware of special low-cost home internet service available to those qualifying for free- and reduced-price lunch. In addition, every teacher has a Netbook for use in the classroom and at home, and new Apple MacBooks, iMac computers, and iPad tablets are available in most schools. To accommodate the new technology, every classroom in the district has wireless Internet access.
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Last school year, every classroom in the district also received at least one new computer and a multifunction printer. The district also purchased document cameras and data projectors for use in every classroom.
STEM Programs Strengthen Academic Curriculum prepare students to be Career and College ready. Ninthgraders who have struggled in the past with mathematics are given a double dose of Algebra to close the gap in achievement.
• An all-girls competitive Robotics Team for high school students and Lego League for middle school students at the Detroit International Academy for Young Women.
In an effort to increase the number of AP mathematics courses, DPS offers opportunities for high school students to accelerate through the mathematics program by completing two years of math courses in one school year. These courses are Geometry and Algebra II, taken together.
• The rigorous program at Davis Aerospace Technical High School, which prepares students for higher education while developing technical skills for a career in aviation. Many students have completed solo flight training in a Cessna aircraft and are now working on earning hours toward their Private Pilots Certificate.
An equal emphasis has been placed on technology and engineering. Detroit Public Schools has a renewed emphasis on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects to strengthen its overall academic curriculum and prepare students for a technology-rich world. Instructional time in STEM subject areas has been increased, and the district has increased access to STEM-related programs and initiatives. Instructional time in math (and reading) has been expanded to 90 minutes daily in grades K-8. Algebra has been implemented for eighth-graders to better
Other innovative STEM-related programs offered to DPS students include:
All students in grades 6-12 now have access to Netbook computers. In the fall of 2012, students in grades 8-12 will be allowed to take Netbooks home, providing Detroit families more access to technology. DPS also works with DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program) at the secondary level (grades 6-12) to provide student workshops and help teachers and students prepare for the Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit held at Cobo Center. DAPCEP, which requires Science Fair participation, already operates middle school-level programs in over 20 DPS schools.
• Hundreds of DPS K-12 students participate in the Chess League, Academic Games™, and Robotics. These programs are currently operating in over 30 DPS schools. • Participation in the annual First Robotics Competition by several DPS schools. • More than 100 students are in the MSAT (Math, Science and Technology) program at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School who take 3 or 4 AP courses. • The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, which has 36 STEM-field fellows from four universities under the mentorship of DPS teachers at 14 schools. • An ongoing participation in “A World in Motion” (AWIM) for 3rd and 5th graders (an SAESociety of Automotive Engineers competition that is sponsored by General Motors), as well as being a national pilot site for the new K-2 AWIM program. • Participation in the annual “You Be the Chemist Detroit Regional Competition” for students in grades 5-8, sponsored by PVSNolwood Chemicals, a Detroit company. • Family Math, Science, and Engineering events are encouraged and supported. This year students from Michigan Technological University NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) participated in an alternative spring break program to provide engineering events at several schools.
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DPS’ $500.5 million Bond Construction Program: 17 new and renovated schools mean improved learning environments for more than 15,000 students Detroit Public Schools will open three new schools this fall as part of the $500.5 million School Construction Project.
open media center, gymnasium and classrooms serving the needs of the school’s middle and elementary students.
addition to the central administration office. The new school also has a cyber café and media center.
More than 11,500 students are currently attending class in 13 substantially improved or newly constructed facilities that were completed in 2010-2011.
Munger PreK to 8 School The $22.3 million school will include an elementary and middle school wings connected by a two-story “student arcade” that will function as a dining court, student center and school square. The school is designed to accommodate 850 students.
Amelia Earhart Elementary Middle School The 45-yearold former Earhart Middle School, along with its outdoor portable classrooms, were torn down to build the new $22.2 million PreK to 8 school located on Scotten Avenue overlooking Clark Park in Southwest Detroit. The 111,090-square-foot school opened in 2011 and has separate elementary and middle school wings with shared common spaces for the cafeteria, gymnasium, administration office and multi-purpose rooms.
The new schools opening for the 2012-2013 academic year include: East English Village Preparatory Academy The new $46.3 million application school is being built on the site of the former Finney High School and will accommodate up to 1,200 students in the 221,000-square-foot facility in four academic wings. It will include eight science laboratories, a high-tech media center, a performing arts wing, and an athletic complex with a community health clinic. All incoming 9th grade students must complete an application to attend, hold a minimum 2.5 grade point average, and undergo an interview with the Admissions Committee. Mackenzie PreK to 8 School The new $21.8 million Mackenzie PreK to 8 School will open on the campus of the former Mackenzie High School. The new school will include a large,
Among the other schools completed through the bond construction program are: Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School The 49-yearold former MLK school was replaced in 2011 with a stateof-the-art facility emphasizing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Curriculum. The new 245,413-square-foot facility boasts a two-story building with six wings: four academic areas housing unique academies that are painted a related color; classrooms, featuring science labs and technology, an athletic complex with a swimming pool, upper level varsity gymnasium with a concession stand and locker rooms, and a performing arts wing with a renovated auditorium, dance studio, band room, and choral room, in
Samuel Gompers Elementary Middle School The new $21.54 million elementary middle school in the Brightmoor neighborhood opened in 2011 on the site of the former Harding Elementary School on the city’s west side. The 111,882-square-foot school consolidated and replaced three older buildings: Harding, Vetal and Gompers elementary schools. A gymnasium, central administration suite, and multi-purpose room separate the PK-5 and middle school wings. Classrooms designed for art and science programs
The new Samuel Gompers Elementary Middle School
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located on the second floor. A portion of the existing east wing was demolished and replaced with a new, properly outfitted gymnasium.
are located on the first floor of the middle school wing. The second story houses general classroom space and two academic commons rooms with large windows for natural lighting. Students in preschool through second grade are located on the first floor of the elementary wing with grades 3-5 on the second floor. Western International High School The $28.3 million Western International High School renovation included a new athletic complex with a swimming pool addition and an exercise facility for dual use by students. The existing pool was filled in and the space was converted into the visual and performing arts wing which includes a black box theater, two dance studios, language laboratories, and art classrooms in addition to a cultural center to serve as a community marketplace.
Ronald Brown Academy The $1.93 million Ronald Brown Academy renovation, completed in 2011, included a number of capital improvements to the former Stellwagen Elementary building, now a part of the Ronald Brown Academy campus. Improvements included complete window replacements, as well as renovations to the auditorium and the gymnasium.
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Northwestern High School The $9.2 million renovation project at Northwestern High School was completed in 2012. Two light wells were created to brighten the hallways and common areas with skylight atriums. Lighting upgrades were also installed in the conservatory, hallways and classrooms. Additional renovations include new paint and floor tiles in the hallways and a large lecture hall on the third floor.
Beckham Academy A total of $3.8 million in renovations were completed in 2011 at Beckham Academy that include an arts addition, five new classrooms, two choral rooms with risers, teaching stations and acoustic panels, two instrumental rooms with sound proofed practice rooms, as well as a new dance studio with wood floors and a mirrored wall with a ballet barre. The design reflects the performing arts theme with piano keys on the corridor floor and bright colors to complement the décor.
Marcus Garvey Academy At the heart of $8.6 million in improvements improvements was the new Harambee Center addition, which is the new gathering space for the school’s African-centered curriculum. The Harambee Center provides a welcoming home for student gatherings by day, the lunch room for the middle school students, as well as ample accommodation for events, parents and the community on
Bunche Elementary Middle School The Duffield PreK to 8 school received a $9.5 million renovation in 2011 and merged with the Bunche PreK to 8 program. The existing facility is a large, sound structure with significant architectural value. Improved technology and classroom upgrades support the academic focus of the school as a 21st Century learning environment. A centrally-located media center is
John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy The $10.2 million project in 2010 included significant renovations to support the school’s performing arts-centered curriculum. Improvements included a contemporary stateof-the-art black box theater tailored to provide flexibility for a wide variety of student instrumental, vocal, and dance performances. The school also received technology and facility upgrades that include technology and science laboratories, security offices, and building system repairs.
Tune in! Detroit Public Schools Radio airs at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday on WRCJ 90.9 FM. Detroit Public Schools Backstage airs at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month with dramatic and musical performances by DPS students. Inside DPS airs at 7 p.m. every other Sunday to keep you up-to-date with DPS news and newsmakers.
Detroit Public School League: A scholar-athlete’s best opportunity for
academic and athletic success
The Detroit Public School League (PSL) is steeped in tradition and continues to add to its legacy of success. Each year, the PSL is represented by many of the state’s best teams and athletes and boasts a full range of competition in football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, swimming and soccer for boys; and volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, swimming and soccer for girls. Because of the high caliber of talent and competition , each year, PSL scholar-athletes earn scholarships to continue their education while making their presence felt on teams of some of the nation’s premier colleges and universities.
Academics and PSL athletics go hand in hand. Fittingly, the PSL has become an acronym for Proud. Strong. Learners! The slogan reflects the pride and strength of our athletic program, with an emphasis on learning in the classroom. PSL scholar-athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average in the core courses of Math, English, Science and Social Studies to be eligible to compete. That standard is higher than the requirement of the Michigan High School Athletic Association and reflects a commitment to ensure that PSL athletes are academic-ready for college. If you’re looking for an educational environment that allows your scholarathlete to succeed in the classroom, in athletics and in life, Detroit Public Schools and the PSL is the best choice a parent could make.
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1000 Scotten P: (313) 849-3945 Grades Served: PreK-8 Ann Arbor Trail Magnet Elementary-Middle
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8100 Curtis P: (313) 494-7175 Grades Served: PreK-6 Bates Academy
19701 Wyoming P: (313) 494-7000 Grades Served: K-8, ASD and CI, Application Beard Early Childhood Center
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9860 Park Drive P: (313) 852-8500 Grades Served: PreK-5 Ben Carson High School of Science and
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The Academy of Critical Thinkers provides instructional strategies to help students master higher-order critical thinking skills. Students learn to analyze and interpret written works and images, ultimately helping them to excel in college and beyond. Some Offerings: Tutoring/Extended Day Program, Dual Enrollment with WCCCD, Accelerated Reading/ Math, Chess, Journalism, Academic Games, Book Club, Student Government, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Business Partnerships: United Way, Skillman Foundation, Inside Out, City Year, Entrepreneur Works, Detroit College Promise Cody Academy of Public Leadership
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Cody 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, Youth Voice, Student Council, City Year, InsideOut Poetry, Pewabic Pottery, Mentoring, Black Caucus, Detroit Energy Youth Squad, Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition, Greening of Detroit, Get Fresh Detroit, Sports, LSCO, Parent Resource Center
About Us
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 Program, Accelerated Reading/ Math, ACT Prep, Mentoring , ROTC , Chess,
Coleman A. Young Elementary School
15771 Hubbell P: (313) 852-0725 Grades Served: PreK-5 About Us
Coleman A. Young is a unique school focusing on the whole child by developing strong academic, physical, social and emotional
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E D U C AT I O N A D V A N TA G E Communication and Media Arts High School
Grades Served: Post-Secondary, Special Education, Ages 20-26
14771 Mansfield P: (313) 866-9300 Grades Served: 9-12; Application
Duke Ellington Conservatory of Music & Art
Cooke Elementary School
18800 Puritan Avenue P: (313) 494-7458 Grades Served: PreK-6 Davis Aerospace Technical High School
10200 Erwin P: (313) 866-5401 Grades: 9-12, Application Davison Elementary School
2800 E. Davison (313) 252-3118 Grades Served: PreK-8 Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School
2200 W. Grand Blvd. A-Bldg. P: 313-899-7370 Grades Served: 9, 10, Application Detroit International Academy for Young
Women 9026 Woodward P: (313) 873-3050 Grades: K-12, Application
8030 E. Outer Drive P: (313) 866-2860 Grade Served: PreK-8, Application, Audition
2470 Collingwood P: (313) 252-3070 Grades Served: PreK-8 East English Village Preparatory Academy
17200 Southampton Grades Served: 9-12, Application Edison Elementary School
17045 Grand River Ave. P: (313) 852-1066 Grades Served: PreK-5 Emerson Elementary-Middle School
18240 Huntington Road P: (313) 831-9688 Grades Served: PreK-8 Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
15510 E. State Fair P: (313) 642-4854 Grades Served: PreK-4 Fisher Magnet Upper Academy
15491 Maddelein P: (313) 866-7233 Grades Served: 5-8
Detroit School of Arts
123 Selden P: (313) 494-6000 Grades Served: 9-12 Dixon Educational Learning Academy
8401 Trinity P: (313) 945-1330 Grades: PreK-8 Dossin Elementary-Middle School
16650 Glendale P: (313) 866-9390 Grades Served: PreK-8 Charles R. Drew Transition Center
9600 Wyoming P: (313) 873-6880
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900 Dickerson Avenue P: (313) 822-8820 Grades Served: 9-12 Golightly Education Center
5536 St. Antoine P: (313) 494-2538 Grades Served: PreK-8, Application
Foreign Language Immersion & Cultural
Studies School (FLICS) 6501 West Outer Drive P: (313) 651-2400 Grades Served: K-8, Application Frederick Douglass College Preparatory
Academy for Young Men 2001 W. Warren P: (313) 596-3555 Grades Served: 6-12, Application Gardner Elementary School
6528 Mansfield Drive P: (313) 581-4615 Grades Served: PreK-5
Grades Served: K-8 Nichols Elementary-Middle School Ludington Magnet Middle School
19501 Berg Rd P: (313) 494-7577 Grades Served: 5-8, Application
3000 Burns P: (313) 852-0800 Grades Served: K-8; 6-8 Application Noble Elementary-Middle School
10147 West Chicago Grades Served: PreK-8
8646 Fullerton P: (313) 873-0377 Grades Served: PreK-8
Mann Learning Community
Northwestern High School
19625 Elmira P: (313) 866-9580 Grades Served: PreK-5
2200 W. Grand Blvd. P: (313) 596-0700 Grades: 9-12
Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School
Marcus Garvey Academy
Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School
420 West Seven Mile P: (313) 866-2999 Grades: PreK-8, CI, LD, ECDD, Vision Impaired
2301 Van Dyke P: (313) 866-7400 Grades Served: PreK-8
12920 Wadsworth Street P: (313) 873-9540 Grades: PreK-5, Special Education
Harms Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary-Middle School
2400 Central P: (313) 849-3492 Grades Served: PreK-5
12800 Visger P: (313) 386-5530 Grades served: PreK-8
Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Henderson Academy
Marquette Elementary-Middle School
16101 W. Chicago P: (313) 852-0512 Grades Served: PreK-8
6145 Canyon P: (313) 642-4831 Grades Served: PreK-8
Holmes, A. L. Elementary-Middle School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School
Durfee Elementary-Middle School
Detroit Lions Alternative Middle School
10101 E. Canfield P: (313) 852-9677 Grades Served: 6-8, Alternative
Golightly Career and Technical Center
Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School
Gompers Elementary Middle School
14450 Burt P: (313) 494-7495 Grades Served: Prek-8
8950 Crane P: (313) 866-5644 Grades: PreK-8 Hutchinson Leadership Academy at Howe
2600 Garland P: (313) 866-4183 Grades Served: PreK-8, ASD
3200 E. Lafayette P: (313) 494-7373 Grades Served: 9-12, Examination
John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
15850 Strathmoor P: (313) 866-9600 Grades Served: PreK-8
4441 Collingwood P: (313) 873-9400
19725 Strasburg P: (313) 866-7022 Grades Served: PreK-8 Randolph Career and Technical Center
17101 Hubbell Street P: (313) 494-7100 Grades Served: 9-12 Renaissance High School
6565 West Outer Drive P: (313) 416-4600 Grades Served: 9-12 Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy
4700 Tireman Ave P: (313) 596-4750 Grades Served: PreK-8 Schulze Academy for Technology & Arts
10700 Santa Maria P: (313) 340-4400 Grades Served: PreK-5
Osborn College Preparatory Academy
11600 East Seven Mile Road P: (313) 866-0350 Grades: 9-12
Spain Elementary-Middle School
3700 Beaubien Street P: (313) 494-2081 Grades Served: PreK-8, Application
Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design, Thirkell Elementary School
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
3901 Margareta P: (313) 494-7300 Grades: PreK-8
15531 Linwood P: (313) 494-8820 Grades Served: PreK-6
1100 Sheridan P: (313) 866-5790 Grades Served: PreK-8, Special Needs, Ages: 3-14
Pasteur Elementary School
Turning Point Academy
19811 Stoepel P: (313) 494-7314 Grades: PreK-6
12300 Linnhurst P: (313) 866-2200 Grades Served: K â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12, Special Education
Munger Elementary-Middle School
Paul Robeson, Malcolm X African Centered Academy
Vernor Elementary School
7724 14th Street P: (313) 596-0990 Grades Served: PreK-5
Mason Elementary-Middle School
19955 Fenelon P: (313) 866-3702 Grades Served: PreK-8 Moses Field Center
5525 Martin Grades Served: PreK-8 Neinas Elementary School
Keidan Special Education Center
Pulaski Elementary-Middle School
Technology, and Alternative Energy 11600 E. Seven Mile P: (313) 866-0371 Grades: 9 - 12
Jerry L. White Center High School
14804 W. McNichols P: (313) 416-4200 Grades Served: 9-12, Special Education, Ages: 14-19
11600 E. 7 Mile Rd P: (313) 866-0360 Grades: 9-12
P: (313) 849-3705 Grades: PreK-8
6021 McMillan P: (313) 849-3701 Grades Served: K-5
2585 Grove P: (313) 494-3939 Grades: PreK-8
13726 Pembroke P: (313) 494-7342 Grades Served: PreK-6 Wayne Elementary School
Priest Elementary-Middle School
7840 Wagner
10633 Courville P: (313) 866-0400
Grades Served: PreK-5 West Side Academy
4701 McKinley P: (313) 456-8000 Grades Served: 9-12, Alternative, Ages 14-20 Western International High School
1500 Scotten St. P: (313) 849-4758 Grades Served: 9-12 William Wilkins Elementary-Middle School
12400 Nashville P: (313) 852-8600 Grades Served: PreK-8 Wright Academy of Arts and Science
19299 Berg P: (313) 538-3024 Grades Served: PreK-4, ASD, LD Brenda Scott Academy Burns Elementary-Middle School Central Collegiate Academy Denby High School Henry Ford High School Law Academy Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School Mumford High School Murphy Elementary-Middle School Nolan Elementary-Middle School Pershing High School Phoenix Academy Southeastern High School Stewart Elementary-Middle School Trix Elementary-Middle School
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Broad new safety initiative keeps kids safe Every DPS school is benefiting from an unprecedented multi-agency school safety partnership between the DPS Police Department, Detroit Police Department, Michigan State Police and citizen patrol groups, which was launched at the beginning of the school year to keep students safer in and around schools. The partnership includes broad and in-depth strategies, such as enhanced security and improved cameras, alarms and visitor monitoring technology on school campuses; newly-defined safe routes as part of a pilot plan to three schools, which will include heightened multi-agency patrols; crime data analysis and registered sex offender locations shared among agencies; crime prevention strategies developed among departments based on data analysis; youth character development training for officers; social media analysis to identify burgeoning problems; and expanded citizen patrols.
Citizen Patrols Detroit Public Schools’ citizen patrol teams are part of a comprehensive multi-agency program that helped to spur a sharp reduction in incidents. Schools are seeking volunteers for new eyes-on patrols at several large high schools and at other locations. The district also has a group of volunteers called the Parent and Community Academy, who wear yellow jackets and act as safety volunteers, monitoring youth traveling to and from school, in school hallways and lunch rooms, and around the school. To volunteer, call (313) 748-6008 or go to http://detroitk12.org/ getinvolved/
The district’s Police Department, a deputized police force, includes 49 police officers patrolling schools 24-7. The department also has 45 Campus Police Officers which are assigned at all high schools, and at other sites. The district’s also provides security personnel in all K-8 schools, as well as all high schools.
• DPS has implemented a Fast Pass Visitor ID badging system, an identification system in 32 schools, including all high schools for everyone walking through a building. Officers are charged with immediately challenging anyone without a badge, creating a safer environment. For more on our safety initiatives, go to http://detroitk12.org/dpspd/
A full continuum of education and support services are offered for students from birth to age 26. DPS works to ensure access to and participation in the general education curriculum to the fullest extent possible. Special needs students within DPS who meet state requirements will earn diplomas. Many students receive their course work from general education teachers certified in the content areas through the co-teaching model with a special education teacher. Nearly every high school in the district has implemented some form of the Inclusion Model of educating special needs students. Inclusion Model Inclusion, which is required as part of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), places students classified as learning disabled into general education settings while providing instructional support and other services. Students with moderate or severe cognitive impairments continue to receive services in contained classrooms where appropriate.
Educational programs are provided to students across the entire spectrum of disabilities ranging from speech and learning disabilities to more severe cognitive and medical disabilities. Instructional support services range from consultation to general education classrooms, to direct services in the classroom setting as DPS strives to educate all students.
• DPS installed groundbreaking Concealed Weapons Detector (CWD) walk-through portals which use advanced magnetics technology to accurately pinpoint threat objects on a visual image of the subject at many schools. This $534,000 investment in 60 portals allows a photo tag of every student entering the buildings in a faster, more efficient, procedure.
• All new and renovated schools have a new or renovated security entrance with security office and monitors to display all school cameras. Those cameras can also be viewed at the Command Center and from the school’s administration area / principal’s office. View Scan metal detectors are also installed at entrances. DPS is using 8 motorcycles to patrol larger campuses, and during the sporting events.
Detroit Public Schools is committed to providing students with special needs the support and intervention they need to flourish.
Guidelines under IDEA specify that 63 percent of special-needs students in the district must be served in the general education setting 80 percent or more of the time.
Here are some of the other changes that are helping to keep DPS students and staff safe:
• All schools in the District are receiving camera and alarm upgrades as part of $18 million enhancement plan. Implementation is currently taking place, and will continue throughout the year. New and renovated schools received full upgrades.
Special Education Services support students
Safety Partnerships are working to keep students and staff safer! Detroit Public Schools continues to report downward trends in crimes and major incidents, with reductions of 43 - 58% in serious crimes, as well as improved numbers of felony warrants obtained. Overall, the DPS Police Department reports a 13% reduction in reported crimes when compared with the same period last school year.
A continuum of support Support services offered to special-needs students include: Behavior and counseling support; assistance with physical mobility and fine motor skills; speech services; and transition and work skills to help students pursue post-secondary goals, work opportunities, and independent living in the community. This support extends to include students who are hearing or visually impaired, physically or otherwise health impaired, have autism spectrum disorder or those who may need early intervention services. Through an agreement with WRESA (Western Region Education Service Alliance), our center-based programs provide services to students in Detroit as well as other communities in Wayne County including Gross Pointe, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park.
Center-Based Special Education Schools Drew Transition Center; Moses Field ; Jerry L. White Center; Keidan Special Education Center; Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School ; Turning Point Academy
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DPS authorized charter schools Detroit Public Schools currently authorizes 14 public school academies and will add two schools to this portfolio in the fall of 2012. The schools are part of DPS’ mission to facilitate a system of outstanding schools that strive to meet the needs of children in the City of Detroit. Charter schools are public schools that are required to hire certified teachers, accept all students regardless of ability, administer the MEAP and MME and otherwise abide by the same laws required of traditional schools in Michigan. A charter school authorizer since 1998, Detroit Public Schools issues contracts with charter schools and monitors them to ensure they are financially sound, meet their academic goals and follow state and federal requirements. Aisha Shule/W.E.B. DuBois Preparatory School 20119 Wisconsin (313) 345-6050 Hasina Murphy, Principal http://www.aishashule-duboisprep.com/ Grades K–12 Curriculum focus: African-Centered Center for Literacy and Creativity 18401 W. McNichols (313) 537-9400 Grades K–8 Curriculum focus: General Education Covenant House Academy Central 2959 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (313) 899-6900 www.covenanthousemi.org/academies Grades 9–12 Curriculum focus: Alternative Covenant House Academy East 7600 Goethe Street (313) 267-4315 www.covenanthousemi.org/academies Grades 9–12 Curriculum focus: Alternative Covenant House Academy Southwest 5668 Baker (313) 297-8720 www.covenanthousemi.org/academies Grades 9–12 Curriculum focus: Alternative David Ellis Academy 18977 Schaefer
(313) 927-5395 http://davidellisacademy.com/ Grades K–6 Curriculum focus: General Education
Grades Pre-K–5 *Pre-K offered through Detroit Public Schools https://npfenow.org/ Curriculum focus: General Education
EMAN Hamilton Academy 14223 Southampton Street Phone: (313) 866-4505 Grades K–8 http://www.emaninc.com/schools Curriculum focus: General Education
New Paradigm Loving Academy 1000 Lynn Street (313) 252-3028 Pre-K–6* *Pre-K offered through Detroit Public Schools https://npfenow.org/ Curriculum focus: General Education
GEE Edmonson Academy 1300 W. Canfield Street (313) 494-2242 Grades Pre-K–7* *Pre-K offered through Detroit Public Schools http://gee-edu.com/ Curriculum focus: General Education GEE White Academy 5161 Charles Street (313) 866-3595 Grades Pre-K–8 *Pre-K offered through Detroit Public Schools http://gee-edu.com/ Curriculum focus: General Education Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center 16827 Appoline Phone: (313) 341-4944 Grades K–8 Curriculum focus: Fine Arts and Technology New Paradigm Glazer Academy 2001 La Belle Street (313) 852-1500
Ross-Hill Academy, K-8 3111 Elmwood (313) 922-8088 http://rosshillk12.org/ Curriculum focus: Math, Science and Technology Ross-Hill Academy, High School 317 Harper (313) 922-8088 Grades 9–12 Curriculum focus: Math, Science and Technology Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, K–6 10800 E. Canfield Phone: (313) 823-6000 Curriculum focus: Science, Technology and African-Centered Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, 7–12 5221 Montclair
Phone: (313) 267-4000 Curriculum focus: Science, Technology and African-Centered Detroit Public Schools Office of Charter Schools Fisher Building, 9th Floor 3011 W. Grand Boulevard (313) 873-7927 Fall 2012 Charter Conversions MacDowell Elementary W. Outer Drive (313) 494-7310 Grades K-7 Operator: SABIS Educational Services Inc. has run high-quality schools in the United States and internationally. They currently operate high-performing schools in Flint and Saginaw. Rutherford Elementary 16411 Curtis (313) 852-0709 Grades K-5 Operator: Solid Rock Management Company is a Detroit-based firm that runs the Marvin L. Winans Academy for the Performing Arts, a high-performing K-12 school on two campuses.
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