K-12 Education
Michigan Builds Innovators
Michigan is filled with passionate educators shaping the minds of the youngest Michiganders. With top-ranked districts across the state, Michigan’s public and private schools are hard at work to prepare students for innovative careers and unlimited potential.
Seeking a program that will equip your student with the necessary skills for a high-demand career? Pinckney Community Schools led the nation in addressing the rising need for cybercrime certifications. Looking for a rigorous college preparatory experience or a self-directed learning environment that promotes independence and creativity? Schools in metro Detroit including Cranbrook Schools, Creative Montessori Academy and Cass Tech have strong reputations for academic excellence.
And with bipartisan support, Michigan is making historic investments in kids, schools, and skills to make sure we’re raising the bar for our education system.
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K-12 Education by the Numbers
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From ABCs to Technological Degrees
With Birmingham Public Schools receiving an A+ rating from Niche and Grosse Pointe South High School ranking among U.S. News & World Report’s Top 500 High Schools in the Nation, Michigan Public School achievements speak for themselves. The Michigan Department of Education supports the state’s high academic standards with a strategic approach to curriculum, while initiatives like the Michigan STEM Partnership aim to increase the technological achievement of students through community partnerships.
Achieving Excellence Beyond Academics
Looking for alternative education options? Michigan is home to several noteworthy private schools, including Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, a school that fosters emotional growth while emphasizing rigorous academics and community involvement. Detroit Country Day School, located in Beverly Hills, offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum while the Interlochen Arts Academy in northwest Michigan helps young artists grow in a highly creative and collaborative environment.
Focused on the Careers of the Future
The world’s industries are changing, and Michigan is a chief pacesetter. The Michigan Office of Career and Technical Education offers an Early Middle College program which allows students to earn an associate degree or industry-recognized credential while completing high school. Through the program students get a head start on their career paths by gaining practical experience in high-demand fields such as healthcare, information technology and advanced manufacturing.
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Featured Programs
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- Online Education
- Afterschool Programming
- MI Tri-Share
Great Start Readiness Program
The Great Start Readiness Program provides state-funded preschool education to eligible children who are at risk of falling behind their peers. The program emphasizes early literacy skills and social-emotional development.
Michigan Virtual
Michigan Virtual works to advance K-12 education through digital learning, research, innovation, policy and partnerships. Regardless of a student’s location or physical ability, the organization is here to provide students with an educational path forward.
Afterschool Alliance
Afterschool Alliance works to provide academic enrichment activities and literacy and related educational development services to students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools. This organization is the only federally funded program for K-12 afterschool, before school and summer learning.
MI Tri-Share
Through MI Tri-Share, the cost of an employee’s childcare is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan — a three-way split — with coordination being provided regionally by a MI Tri-Share facilitator hub. With MI Tri-Share, parents can get back to work knowing that their kids are safe, cared for and have the opportunity to succeed.
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Meet the Thumb Region: Affordable Coastal Living
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