Washtenaw International High School & Middle Academy

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.

Erickson Elementary is a Leader in Me school in Ypsilanti Community Schools, serving students in 1st through 5th grade on Levona Street. Children practice the Leader in Me habits in class, and each month we gather in the gymnasium for a student leadership assembly that recognizes achievement and leadership. Our staff includes 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and 15 support staff, and the average class size is about 24. Children take art, music, physical education and science as co-curricular classes. Students who need extra help work with intervention teachers and tutors, and we offer English language learner support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, programs for students with disabilities, school social workers and a school nurse. Therapaws reading therapy dogs listen to young readers, and University of Michigan programs add academic and social skills support. The Sunrise Club offers academic enrichment and social-emotional learning before school, from 7:00 to 9:15 a.m., and the EMU Bright Futures afterschool program runs in our building. Students can join Girls on the Run, Lego Robotics and Science Olympiad, and families come together for math and literacy nights, our grandparent volunteer program and the open house picnic.