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Detroit Public Schools

High SchoolPassportYour guide to picking the perfect high school for the 2016 School Year

See what our high schools have to offer!

Detroit Public Schools

At A Glance

THE FACTS:• $164 Million in scholarships and grant awards for high school seniors in 2014-15• Take-home Netbooks, state-of-the-art technology• Unique STEM offerings (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) connected to real-world careers

HIGH SCHOOLS:• For additional information about all Detroit Public Schools, please visit detroitk12.org.

• Neighborhood: Our high school program offerings include medical career tracks, fine and performing arts, pilot certification, career technical centers, culinary arts, single gender (all-girl and all-boy) academies and more.

• Detroit Rising College Prep Specialized Academic Program: - Specialized programs including those focused on careers in medicine, the environment,

technology, public leadership and the arts - Strong partnerships with the Skillman Foundation and United Way - Proven results in increased graduation rates; lower drop-out rates

• Career Academies: Including the state’s only high school with a dedicated aerospace curriculum, award-winning culinary arts programs, and a new 9th Grade Career Academy program, where high school students can earn a comprehensive high school diploma, skill trade certification and a paid internship through extensive coursework..

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HIGH SCHOOL PASSPORTYour guide to picking the perfect high school.

Dear Parent or Guardian of a rising 9th grade student,

Our high school programs are ready to prepare your child for college success andcareer readiness. Medicine and Science! Aerospace! Design and Alternative Energy!Dual Immersion Bilingual! Communication Arts! Technology! Agriscience! Public Leadership! Fine Arts!

We also offer a new 9th Grade Career Academy program, where high school students can earn a comprehensive high school diploma, skill trade certification and a paid internship through extensive coursework. And, we offer the only single-gender comprehensive high schools in a public school setting!

This past year, Detroit Public Schools high school seniors earned $164 Million in scholarships and grant awards.

Across Detroit Public Schools, we are very excited to be planning a new school year for our students.

Our Academic Plan is centered on excellence defined by:

– A high-quality, well-rounded educational experience;

– Strong relationships;

– High-quality effective educators, administrators and support staff.

Importantly, the Safe Routes to School initiative with the DPS Police Department and community volunteers is expanding to cover every route to and from school that requires attention to ensure safe walking and bus routes each morning and afternoon.

Please take the time to review the programs listed in this guide. Included are all of our exceptional high schools DPS offers. Many are now accepting enrollment for available seats starting Fall 2016.

Make your choices now!

Please call 313 240-4377 for additional information or go to detroitk12.org/enroll.


High School Passport 2015/16

HIGH SCHOOLS pageAcademy of the Americas High School ...................................................................................4

Benjamin Carson High School of Science & Medicine ...................................................... 5

Cass Technical High School ...........................................................................................................6

Cody Academy of Public Leadership........................................................................................ 7

Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep. High School at Cody .........................8

Medicine & Community Health Academy at Cody .............................................................9

Communication & Media Arts High School .......................................................................... 10

Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly ........................................................11

Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School @ Northwestern .....................................12

Detroit International Academy for Young Women ............................................................13

Detroit School of Arts ..................................................................................................................... 14

Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men .....................................................................15

East English Village Preparatory Academy ...........................................................................16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School ............................................................................17

Osborn College Preparatory Academy ...................................................................................18

Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology ................19

Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design and Alternative Energy .............................. 20

A. Phillip Randolph Technical High School ............................................................................21

Renaissance High School ..............................................................................................................22

Western International High School ...........................................................................................23

West Side Academy ....................................................................................................................... 24

Career and Technical CentersBreithaupt Career and Technical Center................................................................................25

Crockett Career and Technical Center ................................................................................... 26

Golightly Career and Technical Center ...................................................................................27

Special Education High SchoolsDiann Banks-Williamson Center ............................................................................................... 28

Turning Point Academy ................................................................................................................ 28

Jerry L. White Center ..................................................................................................................... 28


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe new La Academia de las Americas (Academy of the Americas HighSchool) houses 8th, 9th and 10th graders this fall and will house grade 11th for Fall 2016. The Academy of the Americas High School will be the ONLY school in Detroit offering:

• A dual-language curriculum based on rigorous academic standards• An Individual Learning Map for every child• Community School partners and services• Strict Attendance & Code of Conduct Policies• Free healthy breakfast and lunch for every child• Open Door Policy and Parent Engagement programs• Caring, high-quality instructors• Safe and secure learning environment• Opportunities for grants and scholarships• Located in a historic 100 year-old structure adjacent to St. Anne Church located in Corktown.

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La Academia de las AmericasNOW ENROLLING!NEW Academy of the Americas High School • 313-335-1310*Located in Southwest DetroitEscuela Preparatoria Academia de las Americas2635 Howard St. • Detroit, MI 48216

The NEW Academy ofthe Americas offers:

• Spanish Language

Immersion &

Spanish

Literature/Culture

• Honors Classes

• Science, Math and

Technology

• College Advising/

College Culture

• Career

Exploration

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your opportunity to

help your child get

a jumpstart on

his or her college

education!

ENROLL TODAY!

Located in the

community of

Southwest Detroit

Questions?

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(4377) or visit

detroitk12.org/enroll


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONBenjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine is a small, safe school located in desirable midtown Detroit directly across from the De-troit Medical Center that offers unique experiences for students interested in science and medicine. We talk about an “8 year” college prep curricu-lum because the expectation is that students not only finish high school within four years but also advance to and graduate from a post-secondary institution. We also boast partnerships with the Detroit Medical Center, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henry Ford Health Systems, Wayne County Community College, Linked Learning, and Michigan Future Schools along with other nota-ble businesses and organizations. Students learn through work-based experiences, project-based learning, seminar/mentoring relationships with teachers, and small group study. College and medical campus tours, job shadowing, Future DOcs, and Future Nurses programs give students further opportunities to explore careers in science and medicine.

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Benjamin Carson High School of Science & Medicine571 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201www.bencarsonhs.com313-494-1805

ProgramHighlights:• 100% of seniors

accepted into post-secondary institutions

• 100% graduation rate

• 100% of freshmen and sophomores in dual enrollment

• Over $1.3 million in scholarships awarded

• National Academy Foundation (NAF)

Academy of Health Science 4-year pathway program

• Nursing and pharmacy programs that

culminate in state certifications

• Annual White Coat Ceremony

“I have experienced many new things pertaining to the

medical field. I intern in the

hospital, work with doctors, and watch

surgeries in the operating room.”

Chelsea Inyard, 12th grader

ENROLL TODAY!Located in

the heart of the

Detroit Medical

Center (DMC)

at I-75 and

Mack Avenue.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONCass Technical High School is one of the Nation’s most preeminent schools! It is also a city-wide, examination-entry, college preparatory, educational institution that offers a rich tradition of educational success via a curricu-lum-structured, accelerated-learning environment.

ACADEMIC & CURRICULUM AWARDS• 14 Gates Millennium Scholars in the last 5 Years• 8 Merit Finalists in the last 5 Years• 13 Achievement Finalists in the last 5 Years• 12 Consecutive Years of National Art Awards• 15 Consecutive Years of Grand Awards at Metro Science & Engineering Fair• Academic Games Individual National Winner for Equations / State Champions• Academic Games Coach of the Year Winner• Verizon Innovative Learning Award• 1st Annual STEM Genius & SeaPerch Michigan Regional Underwater Robotics

Tournament High School Champion• U of M’s Architecture Program• Featured on CNN “Backyard Brains” show

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Cass Technical High School2501 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 • 313-263-2000www.casstech.schools.detroitk12.org“A Nationally Recognized School of Excellence”

NotableAccomplishments

• International Baccalaureate School

- First High School in the City of Detroit

• Michigan Department of Education (MDE)

Reward School

• Ranked in the top 5% of all high schools in

the state of Michigan

• Wayne County Community College

Dual Enrollment Program (Largest in DPS) graduating 25 students in June w/Dual Degrees

• CIA Undergraduate School Program

• Largest Number of Advanced

Placement Course Offerings with the

Only Quantitative Analysis Courses in DPS

• “Best High Schools” Bronze Medal by

US News and World Report

• University of Michigan Collaboration Doctors of Tomorrow Program

• STEM Genius Program

• Four-Time Recipient of the Best High School by the Ford/Steve Harvey

Neighborhood Awards

• New State-of-the-Art Radio / TV Lab

and Athletic Work-Out Room


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Academy of Public Leadership at Cody creates an environment thatfosters critical thinking, problem solving and public advocacy skills bycombining a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum with educationabout law, democracy and human rights. Linking the curriculum to career pathways, students will have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to succeed in the real world.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPSUnited Way, Skillman Foundation, and Junior Achievement, Deloitte Busi-ness Academy, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, Neighbor-hood Legal Training Partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Michigan Civil Rights Community Initiative, Youth Violence Prevention through the Mayor’s Office, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program, Ernst & Young College Access Mentoring Program, City Year Tutoring, Men-toring Program at Don Bosco Hall, and Wayne County Community College Dual Enrollment

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSMichigan Youth In Government, Mock Trial Team, Debate Team, Chess Team, World-Class Athletics, Online Credit Recovery, 9th Grade JROTC Leadership Curriculum, 9th Grade Comprehensive Program-Male & Female, 11th Grade Yearlong ACT Prep Instruction, Teen Leadership Institute, Busi-ness Training.

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Cody Academy of Public Leadership18445 Cathedral St., Detroit, MI 48228 • 313-852-6612

Our Vision

Through inquiry- based instruction and curriculum,students will have the ability to solve complex problems,think critically, and advocate persuasively for themselvesand their communities.Students will graduate from APL with the skills,knowledge, leadershipcapabilities, and confidence to pursue their dreams, excel in their studies, andbecome productive,empowered, civic-mindedcitizens whose decisions and actions effect positive change in

their communities.

ENROLL TODAY!

Located in the

community of

West Detroit

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Detroit Institute of TechnologyCollege Prep. High School at Cody18445 Cathedral St., Detroit, MI 48228Phone: 313-852-6606

OfferingsThe Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep High School offers a unique curriculum. With multiple teachersin almost every classroom and an average class size under thirty, DIT unitlizes its resources to address students’ needs. We offer not only four years of English Language Arts and math, but also social studies and science. In social studies, DIT is piloting a course entitled “Big History” which is part of an innovative nationwide effort by the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Credit recovery is available for students as well as after-school tutoring through City Year. ACT Prep is offered not only during the school day, but also an ACT intervention program is available after school.

TECHNOLOGY.SUPPORT.SUCCESS.

ENROLL TODAY!Questions?

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Detroit Institute of Technology College Prep High School at Cody, offering grades 9-12, is committed to getting students to, and through, college. With new leader-ship and a dedicated staff, DIT will build upon past successes, incorporate Common Core Standards and increase the offering of electives to fully engage students. We strongly believe in educating the whole child by addressing social and emotional needs alongside their academic performance.

PROGRAM HIGHTLIGHTS• Technology infused in every classroom• Strong STEM offerings in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math• An inclusive learning environment for all students• Common Core Aligned ELA and Math Courses• ACT Prep Courses & Dual Enrollment programs• United Way Detroit & City Year Corps partnerships• Student Government• A full complement of Cody Campus sports• A commitment to building the “Habits of Mind and Work”• A Linked Learning School

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Medicine & Community Health Academy at Cody18445 Cathedral St., Detroit, MI 48228Phone: 313-866-9200

MCH StudentAccomplishments

• $1 million + in scholarships awarded

• 100% of seniors accepted into a post-secondary institution

• 100% of seniors received two-year scholarships

• 100% of freshmen registered for De-troit College Prom-ise Scholarship

• Annual White Coat Ceremony

• 10+ College Visits/Tours per year

• 10% of seniors have earned college credits through dual enrollment

SUCCESS IS ONLY A

HEARTBEAT AWAY...

ENROLL TODAY!

Located in the

community of

West Detroit

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONA neighborhood (non-application) school specializing in offering medical and other health-related courses, Medicine and Community Health (MCH) Academy prepares our graduates for success in college as we motivate them to select healthcare related majors and careers. Our goal is that 100% of our students will receive admission to a college or university. To achieve our goal, every student is guaranteed the chance for hands-on experience in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations.Community partners play a key role in shaping the school’s culture and connecting students to health and medical careers through paid internships, job-shadowing, tutor-ing, mentoring and college visits. Community partners include: Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, DTE Energy, Deloitte, United Way, Ernst & Young, The Skillman Foundation, ConnectEd and Linked Learning, City Year Corps, YMCA, Don Bosco Hall, Howard University, Detroit Fire Department, HealthCare Solutions Inc. and many more.

PROGRAM OFFERINGSProgram offerings include Health Career Explorations, Principles of Biomedicine, Hu-man Body Systems, Science of Wellness, Forensic Science, Firefighter 1&2 certification, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) train-ing, Dentistry training, and the Jobs for America’s Graduate’s (JAG) program. Other highlights include E2020 Online Learning, Medical Career Pathways, Career Cruising personal job skills training for students, OsteoCHAMPS summer camp at MSU School of Osteopathic Medicine, Pre-Med Club, Future Docs Program, all core curriculum courses and a full offering of Cody Campus sports.

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Communication & Media Arts High School14771 Mansfield St., Detroit MI, 48227Phone: 313-866-9300

CMA Pharaoh Points of Pride

• Recognized as a “Reward” school by the Michigan Department of Education

• Ranked in the top 10% of all high schools in the state of Michigan

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as One of America’s Best High Schools (Bronze Medal Award)

• Ranked #3 in Detroit Public Schools

• Advanced Placement Courses offered • Dual Enrollment

partnership with Wayne County Community

College

Visit our website:www.cmahigh.com

ENROLL TODAY!

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONAt CMA, students have options. Beginning in 9th grade, students are exposed to college preparatory and career track programs – even those outside of the communication and media arts sectors. CMA offers a small, safe, competitive, high school experience that pre-pares students for higher learning. Students are required to have a college acceptance letter to graduate, and 95% of all CMA graduates are enrolled in college or trade schools. CMA has a 99% graduation rate and a 95% attendance rate. When students enter the school, they take on a professional demeanor and know their purpose is to learn.

Radio and Television Broadcast CTE ProgramCommunication & Media Arts enjoys a partnership with Breithaupt and Randolph Career Technical Centers where our students have the opportunity to receive Career readiness and earn professional certification in the areas of: • Radio and Television Broadcast • Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Services• Automotive & Technology Services• Welding & Cutting, Cosmetology

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONDavis Aerospace is one of a few high schools of its kind in the United States to offer approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training for students in grades 9-12 to maintain a pilot’s license upon graduation. We own, operate and maintain a fleet of aircraft. We offer a rigorous blended curriculum model with common core academic and technical programs. We guarantee 100% of our students are exposed to aerospace/aviation careers.

CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS:Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, Spanish, Art Education, MVU Mandarin Chinese, Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

TECHNICAL SUBJECTSAviation Airframe, Avionics/Advanced Avionics, Aviation Powerplant, Aviation Welding, Flight Training, AFJROTC and more.

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Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly900 Dickerson Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48215Phone: 313-822-8820 • www.davisaerospace.orgTaking Education To A Higher Altitude...

Davis Aerospace Technical High School was namedafter General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the Air Force’sfirst black general.Davis commanded the 99th Fighter Squadron of thefamous “Tuskegee Airmen” during World War II.This group had thedistinction of never losing a bomber they were escortingto air combat

missions.

ENROLL TODAY!Located just

East of

Downtown Detroit

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONDetroit Collegiate Preparatory High School @ Northwestern is one of nine Detroit Rising Self-Governing Schools that offers students a college-focused learning experience. As a Diplomas Now school, DCP @ Northwestern part-ners with several organizations including City Year Detroit, Communities in Schools and Johns Hopkins University Talent Development to keep all stu-dents on track for college success. By combining a rigorous curriculum with strategic partnerships, Detroit Collegiate Prep @ Northwestern is able to challenge and equip all students with the personal character, civic responsi-bility and academic achievement to become the leaders of tomorrow.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSSTEM focused academy that includes the following courses: Computers, Robotics, Forensics, and Web Design. Entrepreneurship Academy which includes DECA, Career and Technical Education, and Foreign language, Ad-vance Placement courses, After-School Tutoring, Extended Day, City Year Corps Tutoring and Mentoring Programs, Wayne State University Gear Up and WSU C2 Pipeline Program, Dual Enrollment Courses, Central Michigan University Upward Bound, Youth Development Commission Mentoring Pro-gram, Instrumental Music, Chess, Academic Games, JROTC, Competitive Sports, State of the Art Gym and Aquatics, Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Grantee, National Honor Society, Lawrence Tech University Blue Devil Scholars, internships with business and community partners.

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Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School @ Northwestern2200 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit MI, 48208 • 313-899-7370

DCP Partnerships

ENROLL TODAY!

Located on the

Westside of Detroit

on W. Grand Blvd.

near Grand River

Avenue


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONDetroit International Academy for Young Women is the onlyPreK-12 all-girls public school in the state of Michigan. The mission of DIA is to offer a college preparatory curriculum that allows students to excel personally, socially and academically with an emphasis on science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and leadershipdevelopment. Our small learning community is unique as it offers an al-ternative to traditional co-ed education in a secure and nurturing envi-ronment. DIA reinforces a “can do” philosophy that ensures learning takes center stage with time outside of the classroom for social development.

DIA COMMUNITY PARTNERSAKA Sorority~Lambda Pi, Omega Chapter, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Central Michigan, University-Upward Bound, Chase Bank, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority~Detroit Alumnae Chapter, DTE Energy Foundation, FIRST Robotics, Inside Out Literary, Arts Project, LINKS-Detroit Chapter, LitWorld, Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT), Michigan State University, 4H Club, Sigma Gamma Rho - Rho Sigma Chapter, Wayne State University, Women of Tomorrow.

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Detroit International Academy for Young Women9026 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202 • 313-873-3050

DIA Program Highlights • 4H Club• After School Tutoring• Anita’s Aspiring Attorney (AAA) Club• Art• Compact Scholarship• DAPCEP• Drama• GET IT Girls Detroit Program• Gospel Choir• JROTC• Ladies of Distinction• LitWorld• National Honor Society• Pearls of Promise• Student Council• Sister to Sister• Trendsetters• Women of Tomorrow• Academic Games• Robotics• You be the Chemist• Sports including: Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Swim, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball• Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA)


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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONDetroit School of Arts provides a unique, integrated academic curriculuminfused with fine and performing arts education in vocal music, instrumen-tal music, radio and television broadcast, dance, theatre, visual arts, and more. The school has been embraced by cultural and academic partners including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Mosaic Youth Theater, Strat-ford Shakespeare Project, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Michigan State University and others.

Students must submit an application package and hold a minimum 2.5 GPA for admission to Detroit School of Arts. DSA boasts a 98% graduate rate and has been ranked as a Skillman Foundation Good School, Kennedy Center Creative Ticket National Arts School of Distinction and a Grammy Signature School. Students regularly travel across the world to cities such as Toronto, Ontario; London, England; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; Miami FL; Los Angeles, CA; and Soweto, South Africa to perform at premier competitions and festivals.

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Detroit School of Arts123 Selden, Detroit MI, 48201 • 313-494-6000

DSA Offerings Dual Enrollment, Orchestra, collaboration with Detroit Public Television, Music, Sculpture, Painting & Drawing, Dance, (Modern, Ballet, African, and Jazz), Drama, Spanish, College counselor, College classes/Dual Enrollment, Honors and AP classes, Tutoring/extended day program, Internship program, Accelerated reading/math, Radio and Television program, Robotics/Science clubs, DAPCEP, Honor society, Media clubs, Book club, Student Government, Arts Competitions, Business partnerships, Church/Civic group mentors.


Midtown Detroit.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONFrederick Douglass Academy for Young Men provides a private schoolenvironment in an urban setting and is the only tuition-free, all male college preparatory school in the state of Michigan. The young men of Douglass are driven by the “3Cs”:

Customize – Academically, Socially and Emotionally Challenge – Academic Rigor and Character Care – Staff members who support, encourage and care for all students

Douglass Academy is an application school and offers grades 6 – 12. Students interested in attending must meet eligibility criteria and participate in a brief interview to gain acceptance. Students will experience small class sizes and a disciplined and structured school culture that values respect. With a focus on leadership and fostering achievement, the Douglass curriculum extends beyond the classroom to teach life skills like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, conflict resolution and community service. We offer a strong community of learning and leadership, supported by staff, alumni and community partners dedicated to helping students matriculate to college.

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Frederick DouglassAcademy for Young Men2001 W. Warren Ave ., Detroit, MI 48208 • 313-555-1212

ExtracurricularPrograms Foreign Language, After School Tutoring, JROTC,Championship Chess, Accelerated Reading and Math, Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Journalism, Robotics, National Honor Society, Golf

A collegepreparatoryacademy,creating life-long

learners andsuccessful

adults.

ENROLL TODAY!

Nestled in the blossoming Wood-bridge neighbor-

hood, bounded by Wayne State

University and the Grand River

Creative Corridor.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe new $46.3 million East English Village Preparatory Academy, which opened in fall 2012, houses four academic wings, eight science laboratories, a high-tech media center, a performing arts wing, and an athletic complex with a community health clinic. Our school offers a safe, caring, creative and engaging student-centered educational institution where students will grow, parents will know, and the community will show ownership and participation in student success. Our mission is to provide a high-quality education and pro-duce graduates who can successfully compete globally in an ev-er-changing world. All incoming 9th graders must complete an appli-cation to attend and, if selected, maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average for continued enrollment.

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East English VillagePreparatory Academy5020 Cadieux, Detroit, MI 48224 313-922-5600

Offering a top-notch education in a state-of-the-art facility, our students are exposed to a wide variety of opportunities to become independent individuals within a global society.

Advantages:

• Career and Technical Education with a

STEM focus • Business Management, Marketing and

Technology • Health Sciences,

Eight Science Labs• Engineering/

Management and Industrial Tech

• Foreign Language• Performing Arts

Wing• Female and Male

Mentoring Pro-grams

• Instrumental Music, Band,

Dance, Visual Arts, Theater Arts• Choral Music, Gospel Choir, Concert Choir• Double dose of

Mathematics for all 9th graders• ACT Prep Courses,

Financial Literacy, Dignity

Program• Robotics Program,

Academic Games, Chess, Mock Trial Team

• Championship Athletic

Programs - Swimming, Football, Basketball, Track,

Cross Country, Volleyball


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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONMartin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School is a unique comprehensive high school which offers three examination programs: Mathematics, Science and Technology (MSAT), Center for International Studies and Commerce (CISC) and College Preparatory Liberal Arts (CPLA). King is the first high school designed and certified as a green energy building and emphasizes a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. The new state-of-the-art facility boasts an impressive two-story building with six wings including four academic areas, science labs, an athletic complex, performing arts area, renovated auditorium, dance studio, band room and choral room. The new school also has a cyber café and media center.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS• Media Center• Chess/Robotics Teams, Student Council, Debate Team• Partnerships with local businesses, universities and community organizations• Advanced Placement Courses, Dual Enrollment, Internships• Sports, Dance, Vocal Music, Internationally recognized Marching Band• 2015 State Football Champions• Internationally acclaimed Dance Program• 2014 Metropolitan Chess Team Champions

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School3200 E. Lafayette Street, Detroit, MI 48207 • 313-494-7373“Creating a community of students who are reflective visionaries focused on careers, service and justice.”

MLK Offers:

Advanced Placement Courses

Dual Enrollment

Internships

Internationally recognized Marching Band

Dance

Vocal Music

Chess/Robotics Teams

Student Council

Debate Team

Medical Club

Football

Basketball

Cross-Country

Golf

Swimming

Tennis

Track

Cross-Country

Volleyball

Partnerships with local Businesses

Universities and Community Organizations

ENROLL TODAY!Located just

East of

Downtown Detroit

Questions?

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(4377) or visit



PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONOsborn College Preparatory Academy is committed to preparing students for college and career readiness. Students are exposed to a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, collaboration, leadership, and community activism. Inquiry-based instruction, technology programs and professional, nurturing staff members help to develop students for college and beyond. Community partners such as the Skillman Foundation, United Way of Southeastern Michigan, City-Year Corp., NSO Detroit, Quicken Loans, Black Family Development and the Detroit Parent Network offer unique enrichment opportunities including mentoring and tutoring.

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Osborn CollegePreparatory Academy11600 E. 7 Mile Road, Detroit MI, 48205 313-866-0343

Preparing students to become college ready, self-directed, independent learners who will be productive members in society.

Offerings:

After-School Tutoring

Track, Football, Baseball, Softball

Art, Chess Club

Global School Building

Dual Enrollment

Entrepreneurship Club

Student Council

College Club, Book Clubs

BuildOn Service

Education Program

Parent ResourceCenter

Power Knights (honor club)

SAT School

Business Skills / Employability


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology is a unique urban school-of-choice where students receive real-world expe-riences through a challenging, cross-curricular, and work-based approach to education. Osborn MST promotes college and career readiness through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. The implementation of academic support services and professional part-nerships within the community affords students opportunities to achieve academic, collegiate and career goals.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL• Small, safe learning communities • First Robotics Design/Manufacturing• Engineering-Based Curriculum • Linked Learning-STEM• Drama, Art, Theater Career Pathway• Personalized Academic Plans for each student • Academic Support Systems Notes:

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Osborn Collegiate Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology11600 E. 7 Mile Road, Detroit MI, 48205 • 313-866-0343“Your College Journey Begins Here... Right Now.”

Offerings Distributed Counseling

College and Career Advising

National Honor Society

Freshman Honor Society

College Tours

Professional Job Shadowing

CorporateInternships

Student Government

Community Service

Sports Teams

SAT Prep

City Year/ United Way Partnership

180 Program/ Mentorship Programs

2 year Vo Tech Program

College Tours

Foreign Language

JROTC

JAG Program

Strategic PartnersBlack Family

Development

Chrysler Corp.

City Year Corps

DTE Garden

Program

MSU 4H Club

Kettering University

WCCCD

United Way

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONOsborn Evergreen Academy will ensure that every student graduates and isaccepted to the post-secondary setting of his/her choice. Each student will beprovided with a challenging and college preparatory education with exposureto environmental design and conservation coursework.

Student success is facilitated through a flexible learning environment andculture of high expectations. Our school seeks to instill in students a strongsense of personal and social responsibility, integrity, and a desire to contribute in an increasingly global community.

STUDENTS AT OSBORN EVERGREEN WILL:• Achieve a 17 or higher on the ACT• Stay on track for college by maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher for each year• Demonstrate competency through project-based learning• Acceptance into at least two colleges or post-secondary institutions

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Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design and Alternative Energy11600 E. 7 Mile Road, Detroit MI, 48205 313-866-0343

Highlights• Detroit College

Promise Scholarship Fund• Detroit Scholarship Fund• After-School Tutoring • Alumni Mentor-

ship Programs• Academic Teams Athletic Programs• Student

Government• Field Trips• College Visits/

HBCU Tours• DPS Go Green

Program• Inside Out Visual

Student Arts• Credit Recovery

& Second Chance Evening Programs

• JROTC Drill Team• Bridge Program• 90-Day Leader-

ship Challenge• College Going

Culture

Partners• United Way of SEM• The Skillman Foundation• Inside Out Literacy

Art’s Project• Kaplan K12• Junior Achievement• Neighborhood Legal Service• Neighborhood Ser-

vices Organization• Office Depot• Detroit Parent Network• City Year Corps• Women of Tomor-

row• The Wayne State

University Center for Excellence and Equity and Mathe-matics

• JAG-Jobs For Americas Graduates


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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONA. Philip Randolph Technical High School is an exclusive school within the district that prepares students for a career in the construction trades industry. Students in the Detroit Metropolitan area are provided an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in construction in collaboration with local businesses, industry leaders and the community. A. Philip Randolph Technical High School is the only DPS Career and Technical Center to offer the new 9th Grade Career Academy program, where high school students can earn a comprehensive high school diploma, skill trade certification and a paid internship through extensive coursework.

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A. Phillip Randolph Technical High School17101 Hubbell St., Detroit, MI 48235313-494-7100DPS Hotline: 313.240.4DPS (4377) • detroitk12.org

ProgramsOffered

• Heating & Cooling (HVAC),

I-IV

• Carpentry, I-IV

• Masonry, I-IV

• Plumbing & Pipefitting, I-IV

• Computer Automated Design I-IV

• OSHA 10 & 30 Certification II-IV

• Administration Information

Support

• Microsoft Office Specialist I-IV

• Earth Moving-Heavy Equipment Operation (SIMLOG) I-IV

• Technical Certification

• Work Experience through PAID Internships

ENROLL TODAY!

Located on the

Westside of Detroit

on Hubbell at

6 Mile Rd.

Questions?

Call 313-240-4DPS

(4377) or visit



PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONRenaissance is a premier high school that offers a rigorous collegepreparatory curriculum within a unique college-like setting. Designated 3-times by U.S. News & World Report as a Silver Medal Rated Awardee, Renaissance consistently demonstrates that it is indeed one of America’s Best High Schools. Renaissance has approximately 1100 students who represent a cross section of socio-economic and diverse backgrounds that provides a distinctive learning environment in the city of Detroit. Renaissance has been designated by the State of Michigan as a Reward School and sustains a 99% graduation rate. The challenging academic standards at Renaissance High School prepares students to consistently surpass the state and national averages for both the ACT and SAT.

OFFERINGSFrench, German, Spanish, Advanced Placement/Honors Courses, Macro/Micro Economics, Chemistry, Calculus, Psychology, Studio Art, Nationally Recognized Dance Program, Robotics/Science Clubs, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Clubs, Student Government, Business Partnerships

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RenaissanceHigh School6565 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48235 • 313-416-4600www.renaissance.schools.detroitk12.orgA School For The Mind, A Mind For The Future.

Advantages:• Arabic, French,

German, Spanish,

• Accelerated Math

• Global Awareness

• Student Government

• Green Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Marketing

• Accounting

• Studio Art

• Dance Workshop

• Recycling Initiative

• Corporate & Community Partnerships

• Mentoring, • Phoenix Summer

Bridge Program

• Tutoring

• U of M Architectural Program

Entry exam required. Contactschool for more

information.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONWestern International High School is the most culturally diverse compre-hensive high school within the Detroit Public School System and Western is the highest ranking comprehensive high school in the District. Western provides all students access to college and career-ready pathways of study.

Students can choose from: • pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses • Advance Placement (AP) courses • Astronomy (offered only at Western) • Robotics • Bilingual Program • Performing Arts program • 9th Grade Ambassador Academy • Full complement of sports programs All ninth graders enter the Ambassador Academy where they learn self- management skills, study skills, and social skills to set a strong foundation for success throughout high school. Western also offers all general high school courses such as Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, English Literature, Psychology, U.S and World History, Foreign Language and more. The culturally diverse school setting offers a curriculum in line with Michigan Common Core State Standards and 7 Advanced Placement courses.

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Western International High School1500 Scotten St., Detroit MI, 48209 • 313-849-4758

What To ExpectA $28.3 million renovationincluding a new athletic complex for the championship-winning baseball team, the Cowboys, a swimming pool addition and a newexercise facility

Southwest NeighborhoodRevitalization Program

A $1.5 million investmentthrough JP Morgan Chase to expand services andneighborhood revitalizationefforts for students and families in southwest Detroit

“12/7 Community School” with extended hours and programs


Southwest Detroit

Questions?

Call 313-240-4DPS

(4377) or visit



PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONWest Side Academy is an Alternative Schools which serves as a last bastion of hope for students disenfranchised from traditional comprehensive high schools because of either poor choices made or circumstances beyond their control.WSA strives for academic excellence and provides Credit Recovery Advantages and accelerated learning opportunities through customized course offerings and credit recovery programming via online classes with tutorial support.

The purpose of West Side Academy is to establish an environment in which administrators, staff and students are accountable for success and excellence. Students will achieve mastery of state standards given ample attention, es-tablished support, and research based instruction. The mission of WSA is to facilitate academic excellence and equity. We will provide a dynamic, engag-ing and effective educational experience that equips our students with the skills essential to thrive and contribute to a technologically evolving society which continues to infinitely increase our access to knowledge. Our vision at WSA is that our students will exhibit with confidence, college and career readiness skills needed to excel as global citizens and lifelong learners.

At WSA, we believe that all students can learn and maximize their poten-tial given resources, support, and opportunity in a nurturing environment. WSA offers a unique customized blended curricular design, which provides students multiple opportunities to accelerate their learning through compre-hensive course options which serve to support credit recovery. Additionally, students also benefit from tutorial support. Teachers and staff are commit-ted to fostering an environment that prepares students for graduation and preparation for higher education or entry-level career employment. WSA is implementing an innovative program, Linked Learning, which incorporates information technology into all course offerings. In addition to course of-ferings, students will also receive career readiness experiences, including a work-study program.

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West Side Academy4701 McKinley, Detroit MI, 48208Phone: 313-456-8000

Program Highlights• Information Technology & Media Design Career Pathway• Accelerated Credit

Recovery Program• Online Course Offerings w/ Tutorial Support• Academic Games• DAPCEP• CISCO Certification

Training• After-School Tutoring• Global Languages• PSL Athletic Programs• College Readiness

and Career Technical Programs• Michigan Youth in

Government• Teen Leadership

Institute

Expect MoreFor Your ChildWest Side Academy services students ages 14-21 and grades 9-12. WSA also offers a summer transition program for middle school students.

CommunityPartners• Detroit Parent Network• DMC• National Academy Foundation NAF• Communities in Schools • Women of Tomorrow• Total Package LLC• Data Driven Systems• The McKinney Foundation


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONBreithaupt Career and Technical Center has been committed to providing students with an educational experience that has exuded excellence for over 30 years. Students in grades 10 – 12 develop academic, technical, and employability skills in the areas of Hospitality and Culinary Services, Automotive Services, Automotive Collision, and Cosmetology. Our students receive opportunities that will enable them to develop leadership skills while connecting what they are learning in the classroom to real-life career scenarios and choices. Students compete locally and nationally to showcase their skills. Hands-on experience and practical applications are a big component of the Breithaupt experience. With a graduation rate of 92%, we are confident that our students will be ready for post-secondary training and career placement.

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Breithaupt Career and Technical Center9300 Hubbell Street, Detroit MI, 48228(313) 866-9550


Career and Technical Centers

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONCrockett Career and Technical Center, which enrolls 12th grade students only, is available to students who have completed the first year of a health occupations program. Crockett Career and Technical Center provides students the opportunity to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Program offerings include:• CPR and First Aid• HIPPA Requirements• Healthcare Concepts and Applications• Teamwork, Employability and Problem Solving

Students attend the center for a half day, and upon graduation are prepared for entry level positions at most healthcare facilities. Students will leave Crockett ready for post-secondary training and career placement.

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Crockett Career and Technical Center571 Mack Avenue, Detroit MI, 48201(313) 494-1805



PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONGolightly Career and Technical Center offers skilled programs geared toward high-wage, trend-setting jobs that provide career planning and training to match students’ interests and abilities. Students spend half the day at their comprehensive high schools and attend Golightly CTC for two years, enrolling in grades 10th and 11th.

Second-year students participate in a five-week entrepreneurial class, which explores thevarious aspects of Business Management. Practicum, internships, scholarships and cooperativeeducation experiences are available. Students who complete training over 2 years will receive acertificate of completion.

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Golightly Career and Technical Center 900 Dickerson Avenue, Detroit MI, 48215(313) 822-8820



Detroit Public SchoolsSpecial Education Programs

Diann Banks-Williamson Center

5020 CadieuxDetroit, MI 48224

313-347-7280Where Every Child Yearns To Learn

Program DescriptionDiann Banks-Williamson Educational Center is a special education program serving students ages 14-18 and in grades 9-12 with Moderate Cognitive Impair-ments, Severe Cognitive Impairments, Severe MultiplyImpairments and Autism Spectrum Disorder. DBWEC offers consistent, state of the art instruction to students with multiple developmental disabilities. We have certified teachers, support staff, and teacher assistants. Instruction is based on the Michigan Curriculum Framework Extended High School Content Expectations and Common Core Essential Elements. Students also receive instruc-tion in life management skills, personal management, and remedial reading.

Support Services• Psychologist• School Social Work• Speech and Language• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy• Daily / Family Living• Adaptive Physical Education• Certified Nurse• Consultant for the Visually Impaired• Consultant for the Hearing Impaired• Consultant for Autism Spectrum Disorder• Consultant for Orientation and Mobility• Education Technician

Turning PointAcademy

12300 Linnhurst St.Detroit, MI 48205

313-866-2200We provide a safe and nurturing environment.

Program DescriptionTurning Point Academy is a day treatment program for severely emotionally impaired students in grades K-12 in the Wayne County eastern region area. The program focuses on shaping student behaviors to facilitate their return to neighborhood schools.

OfferingsFour core classes, Accelerated Reading/Math, Positive Behavior Support, Music Therapy, Media Clubs, Community Group Mentors, Green Schools Initiative, Chess Club, Transition Services, Group and Individual Therapy, Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers, Community Based Activities.

The school also has two Technology Labs with the latest technology. In addition, the students receive ancillary services per their Individualized Education Plans (IEP) during the course of the instructional day. Ancillary services include School Social Worker, Speech Therapist, Certified Emotional Impaired Teachers, Behavior Specialist, Teacher Consul-tant, Transition Specialist, and various mental health services. The students also participate in various community based instruction activities to align the curriculum with their IEP goals and objectives.

Jerry L. White Center

14804 W. McNicholsDetroit, MI 48235

313-416-4200A learning environment that encourages all students to strive for independence.

Program DescriptionJerry L. White is a center- based special education school for Visually Impaired, Hearing Im-paired, Moderately Cognitively Impaired, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Severely Multiply Im-paired and Severely Cognitively Impaired students ages 14-19.

Our purpose is to create a continuum of services for students with disabilities; to acquire an age-appropriate learning environment; and to provide a full-service program for students who are between the ages of 14-19. We prepare students to transition into the appropriate post-secondary educational program and to live as independently as possible.

OfferingsTechnology, Computer Applica-tions, Bilingual Support, Special Olympics, Basketball, Cheerlead-ing, Adaptive Physical Educa-tion, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Nursing, Speech and Language, Functional Sign Lan-guage preparation, Music Ther-apy, Choir, Drum Group, Dance, Drama, Daily Living, Laundry & Sewing, Commercial Foods, Landscape/Gardening, Custodial Maintenance, Occupational Guid-ance and Preparation, Recycling Program, Baby Think It Over Pro-gram, Science Club, Mentoring Programs, Business Partnerships


Does your teen have a love for science and dream of working in a medical profession?

Detroit Public Schools offers unique programs at two of its high schools that allow students to get a head start on their careers while preparing them for higher learning.

At Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine, and at Cody Medicine and Community Health Academy, students gain exposure to the medical field through opportunities like job shadowing, internships and field trips. Thanks to support and partnerships with organizations, businesses, hospitals and colleges in the Detroit area, students are able to gain real-world knowledge.

Plus, both schools use a college preparatory curriculum while giving students the chance to earn college credits while they are still in high school. To learn more about these schools and what they can do for your child, visit their websites at BenCarsonHS.com and DetroitK12.org/Schools/codymch.

MEDICAL CAREERTRACK PROGRAMS


What Do DPS High Schools Have To Offer?

SAFE ROUTES TO & FROM SCHOOLDetroit Public Schools Police Department partners with community members, schools, volunteers, neighbors, businesses, nonprofit organizations and other law enforcement agencies for Safe Routes to Schools initiatives along key walking and bus routes each morning and afternoon.

Brothers on Patrol, which provides Eyes and Earsassistance at Cody and other high schools, has beendoing this for more than 20 years.

AAA of Michigan even donated $28,000 during the2013-2014 school year to DPS to help expand the district’s volunteer patrol program to keep studentssafe when traveling to and from school each day.

From chess to robotics to automotive engineering or science enrichment at the Cranbrook Institute of Science, the programs available to DPS students through the district’s STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs are wide-ranging. STEM programs present an opportunity for high school students to apply classroom lessons to real-world careers.

As an example, Mazda Motorsportsrevved up high schoolers with its highly acclaimed national educational outreach program presented to more than 700 DPS students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School.

Designed to encourage the nation’s high school students to consider studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject areas, Mazda’s Racing Accelerates CreativeEducation (R.A.C.E.) program engaged DPS students from 10 different schools just days before the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship race held during the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle — yet another event that hundreds of DPS students attend each year to make the connection between STEM learning and motorsports.

STEMPROGRAMSTHAT EXTENDBEYOND THECLASSROOM


You’ll have to See It to Believe It...

STATE CHAMPS IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMSComposed of athletic teams from the district’s highschools, the Detroit Public School League continues tobuild a legacy of success. The PSL each year produces many of the state’s top high school teams and premier student athletes, who earn college scholarships by maintaining academic focus to strengthen their preparedness for higher education.

College recruiters flock to PSL events because of the league’s well-documented reputation for developing top-notch athletic talent. The PSL offers a full range of competition in basketball, football, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis, swimming, volleyball and golf for boys and girls. Each year, the Detroit Public School League hosts its football championship game at Ford Field, its baseball championship game at Comerica Park, and basketball and softball championships at the University of Detroit Mercy. No other league can boast holding its premier events in the city’s premier sports venues.

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