DPSCD is one of the fastest-improving urban school districts in the country, our data proves it

Did you know:

• The District’s four-year graduation rate rose from 64% to 78% (+14 points), outpacing the state’s 3-point increase.

DPSCD Alumni Spotlight: Congratulations to the 2025 CAYF Scholar Recipients! DPSCD continues to celebrate the achievements of the 2025 CAYF Scholar Recipients, now DPSCD alumni.

• Keturah West, Cass Technical High School

• Micheal Job, Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School

• Ava White, Renaissance High School

• Sean Billips, Renaissance High School

• Victoria Espinosa, Cass Technical High School

Many of these outstanding students will continue their educational journeys at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this fall. These students represent the future of leadership, and we are #DPSCDProud of each and every one of them!

It’s Here, The New 2025- 26 DPSCD Picking the Perfect School Guide! The Picking the Perfect School Guide helps families explore school options, enrollment steps, and even career opportunities within the district. Get the information you need in one convenient resource. Access the guide today and find the best fit for your child.

 

DPSCD to Implement Five-Day Pre-Kindergarten Program This Fall: DPSCD will implement a five-day pre-kindergarten schedule this fall for the 2025-26 school year Families, who have a student who will be four-year-old by December 1, 2025, can apply now. Seats are limited and will go fast! Start the process by visiting detroitk12.org/prek

 

Important Message About School Threats: DPSCD Students, Staff, and Families, the District continues to take all threats seriously to ensure the safety of our students and staff. As we begin the new school year, we ask families to take a moment to speak with their students about the seriousness of making threats, even in jest. Please monitor their social media activity and remind them that having a phone is a privilege that comes with responsibility. Attached is a letter from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office outlining the consequences of making threats against schools, staff, or students. If found guilty, individuals will be prosecuted. Let’s work together to create a safe and peaceful learning environment for all. Please take a moment to review the attached document.

Reminders:

Stay updated weekly by reviewing DPSCD's Family Newsletter; an updated weekly version is sent every Monday at 6 p.m. by SMS text and posted to the web: detroitk12.org/families.

Important Note:

Don’t miss a robocall/text -- If you opted out of receiving text messages but would like to receive them, please text "START" to 60680 from the phone line that has opted out of non-emergency messages. Text "START" to 54968 for emergency messages.