About Us:

Detroit Public Schools is creating Centers of Excellence in every school in every neighborhood. The district's primary mission is educating students to perform at high academic levels. This fall, the district unveiled reforms throughout the district's 141 schools, including expanded time for reading and mathematics under a common core curriculum, pre-algebra for 7th graders, a tutor for every pre-kindergartner through the Volunteer Reading Corps, additional language courses available, Advanced Placement courses available at every high school, more opportunities for student apprenticeships, internships, shadowing and mentorships, millions of dollars in school building improvements, and new safety and security systems in every school through a $41.7 million public safety plan.