Erickson Elementary School

ACCE, short for Achieving College and Career Education, is a small, non-traditional high school for grades 9 to 12 in Ypsilanti Community Schools, housed in the George School building on Ecorse Road. Our staff of 9 teachers and 6 support staff keeps students on track for graduation while preparing them for college, careers, and leadership. Learning here is project-based, place-based, and problem-based, tied to real challenges in the Ypsilanti community. In our Maker Space and Innovation Lab, students work with 3D printers, drones, a Cricut cutter, digital media equipment, and Makedo construction tools, and they use AI tools for research and design. The ACCE Virtual Academy offers an online path to a diploma with credit recovery, flexible pacing, and weekly virtual advisory. Speech therapy, school social workers, and learning specialists serve students in our building.

Lincoln Consolidated Schools is dedicated to providing an exemplary educational experience for all students, emphasizing the development of a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Serving a diverse student body, including those with unique needs such as language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional learners, the school fosters an inclusive environment where every child can thrive. The district employs innovative programs and therapeutic methodologies that cater to individual learning styles, ensuring that each student receives personalized support tailored to their specific challenges and strengths. What sets Lincoln Consolidated Schools apart is its commitment to maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school prioritizes strong partnerships with families and offers specialized facilities designed to enhance the educational experience. The community events organized by the school further strengthen these connections, creating a nurturing atmosphere where students feel valued and empowered to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others.

Reach One Teach One Childcare is a state-licensed family child care home on Madison Street in Ypsilanti, where children ages 6 weeks to 12 spend their days. Each age group has its own room: infants up to age 2, toddlers ages 2 to 3 in the Tiny 2's room, and preschoolers ages 3 to 5 in the Jolly 4-5 room. Our curriculum is HighScope-based, organized by theme and tracked against developmental milestones. Infants start with books, games and first-year milestones, and toddlers have a daily group time for stories, colors, shapes, numbers and letters. Preschool classes rotate through learning centers covering phonics, reading, writing, numbers, art and science. Children go outside every day, weather permitting, for climbing, sliding, swinging, wagons, bubbles and neighborhood walks. Indoors there is tumbling, music and dancing, dress-up, Legos, puzzles and puppets. Parents are welcome to stop in and join program activities.