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Quick Facts
Principal Stephanie Glenn, MS/MPA   email the principal
Awards Made (AYP) Adequate Yearly Progress (2004), Made (AYP) Adequate Yearly Progress (2005), Made (AYP) Adequate Yearly Progress (2006)
Special features magnet school, before-school care
Dress code Uniforms required: K - 5th Grade Uniform: White Oxford Shirts, Navy Pants, Skirts, or Jumpers w/Black or Brown Shoes and Navy Sweaters (No Hoodies) 6th - 8th Grade Uniform: White or Baby Blue Oxford Shirts, Khaki Pants, or Skirts w/Black or Brown Shoes and Navy Blazers (No Hoodies).

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
  • The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • Open Court Reading Program (Grades K-5)
  • Saxon Mathematics (Grades K-8)
  • McDougell Littell (Grades 6-8)
  • ESL Literature Program (Grades K-8)

Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading and volleyball.
  • Boys sports: basketball and volleyball.
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Sunrise Program - available for all grades K-8, Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 7:55 am (FREE); Encore Program - available for all grades K-8, Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 3:30pm - 4:30 pm (FREE); Student Council - available for students in grades 6th - 8th; Student Newspaper - available for students in grades 6th - 8th and Safety Patrol - available for students in grades 5th - 8th.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting and ceramics.
 
 
Parent and Community Support
  • Parent Teacher Organizations
    Classroom Volunteers
    Lunch Time Volunteers
    Field Trip Chaperones

Technology and Facilities
  • 7 students per computer.
  • This school was established in 2003.
  • No transportation is provided to this school.
  • Recent or upcoming renovations: The building has undergone a massive renovation project in 2006 which created additional classrooms and offices for specialized services.
 
 
Admissions and Enrollment
  • Entering students typically come from: Detroit Public Schools and Hamtramck Public Schools.
  • Students at this school enroll by choice.
  • Most of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
 
 
Safety, Discipline and Support
  • Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions;
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • This school has an emphasis in: Moral Character Development.
  • Regular classroom hours: 8:00am to 3:15pm.
  • Principal has been at this school for 4 years.
  • Principal has 12 years of experience.
 
 
Volunteer requests

Description: Assist students during lunch periods

  • Contact name: Ms. Glenn
  • Contact phone: 313-368-7312
  • Contact email: 52.sglenn@heritageacademies.com

Description: Assist students with homework after school

  • Contact name: Stephanie Glenn
  • Contact phone: 313-368-7312
  • Contact email: 52.sglenn@heritageacademies.com

Donation requests

Description: Classroom Supplies

  • Contact name: Ms. Steward
  • Contact phone: 313-368-7312
  • Contact email: 52.bsteward@heritageacademies.com

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 08/27/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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