Our Schools
In Fall 2011, three high schools supported by Michigan Future Schools opened to serve Detroit’s students. They joined the DEPSA Early College of Excellence, which opened in 2010 and will be joined in 2012 by an additional three high schools. All Michigan Future Schools are committed to providing a high quality rigorous curricula, and a school culture committed to not only high school graduation, but college success. The founding teams of each school participated in a competitive application process open to public, public charter, or private schools.
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Opened in Fall 2011
- Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of Science & Medicine opened in Fall 2011 as a Detroit Public Schools (DPS) public high school designed to prepare students for professional careers in the health care industry. The Carson High School provides a rigorous high school curriculum, supplemented by college courses and real-world exposure through partnerships with health care providers and universities.
- Detroit Collegiate Prep High School opened in Fall 2011 as a new DPS high school is a partnership among three nationally successful programs and the Detroit Public Schools, including Johns Hopkins University Talent Development program, City Year, and Communities In Schools. These partner organizations work together to ensure student success using a rigorous, data-driven curriculum, mentoring and family support by a team of nationally proven organizations.
- Jalen Rose Leadership Academy opened in Fall 2011 as a public charter school founded on experience-based learning, a rigorous, college-prep curriculum and a collaboration with the University of Detroit Mercy to prepare students for college success and real-world exposure to careers in leadership, sports management, and entertainment. The school will also offer community resources such as a clinic and a credit union.
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Michigan Future Schools Scheduled to Open Fall 2012
- Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy for Social Justice is scheduled to open in Fall 2012 as a a public charter high school based on social justice offering a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Career exploration in the fields of social justice and law enforcement, political science and public affairs, and community development and environmental science will be enhanced through the Detroit Delta Prep partnership with Marygrove College. Detroit Delta Prep is founded by the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- The Detroit Leadership Academy is scheduled to open in Fall 2012 and will be a public charter school operated by a Central Michigan University charter as an extension of the current K-8 public charter schools operated by the YMCA. The Detroit Leadership Academy is committed to creating a holistic, college-prep school culture that will support students’ high academic achievement while providing resources, mentors, and experiences beyond the classroom through the YMCA’s extensive community resources, wrap-around services, and college-prep experiences.
- The Schools for the Future high school is scheduled to open in Fall 2012 and will be a public high school designed to enable students who have been retained at least twice, and who have significant academic skill gaps, to successfully graduate from high school within 3-5 years ready for college without the need for remediation. Schools for the Future has partnered with Black Family Development to provide strong community-based learning opportunities for students.
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Opened in Fall 2010
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy – Early College of Excellence opened in Fall 2010. DEPSA, which has operated a successful preK-8 school since 1998, opened its high school program to offer innovative, rigorous, and relevant college-prep high school learning experiences to prepare students for ongoing achievement, dynamic global leadership, and deep personal fulfillment.
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Opening Date Pending
- The Cornerstone Health High School will be a public charter school, in partnership with the Detroit Medical Center. Students at Cornerstone High School will benefit from small group instruction and high-tech, online learning experiences, plus real-world exposure to career opportunities throughout the health industry.