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Awards |
Great Schools Initiative: Improving School (2006), Success for All Foundation: Highest achieving charter school in Michigan. (2006) |
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Special features |
magnet school, before- and after- school care |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Uniforms are red monogramed shirts and black pants, black belt, and rubbersoled shoes. A plaid jumper, skirt/skort with white panda collar blouse is an option for females. Black monogramed sweaters are also available. All uniform items can be purchased at Schoolbelles. |
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School Mission
- Commonwealth Community Development Academy shall challenge each student to achieve at his/her maximum potential in a secure environment. Academic and social excellence will be encouraged through effective instruction and cooperation between faculty, parents and students.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Success for All Reading Reform Model
- University of Chicago School Mathematics Program: Everyday Mathematics
- Step Up to Writing
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: cheerleading and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball and baseball.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Male and Female Mentoring Programs and Math Academic Games.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama and chorus.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 1996.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 71-75% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in mathematics, science and technology.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:45am to 3:25pm.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: career education
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- Contact name: Angela Moore
- Contact phone: 313-366-9470
- Contact email: amoore@cwdacademy.com
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Donation requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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- Contact name: Angela Moore
- Contact phone: 313-366-9470
- Contact email: amoore@cwdacademy.com
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/05/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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