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Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Special Designations

Community School - These schools offer an array of services to parents and children. Examples include homework assistance, child care, technology skills, parental and prenatal training, language and literacy development and more.

Excellent Schools Detroit Top School - One of our schools that made nonprofit Excellent Schools Detroit’s list of recommended schools in the city, based on test scores, site visits and student and teacher evaluations.

Innovation School - Schools with expanded innovative programs, such as STEAM, public Montessori, dual language immersion, expanded Academy of Blended Learning, additional accelerated academic programs and smaller high school communities.

Montessori School - Montessori programming, according to the American Montessori Society, is a child-centered approach to learning that allows kids to follow their interests and learn through a combination of movement, collaboration and concentration.

Appropriate School Attire Policy

Parents/Guardians,

We are a uniform school, and our expectations is that all of scholars will be full uniform.

Burton International Academy 2024 – 2025 Appropriate School Attire Policy
YOUNG MEN	YOUNG LADIES
TOPS
PK-2nd - Navy collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *3rd - 5th* - Yellow collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *6th-8th* - Royal blue collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *Cardigans, sweaters, and sweater vests are allowed but they must be school colors.*	PK-2nd - Navy collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *3rd - 5th* - Yellow collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *6th-8th* - Royal blue collard polo or button-up shirt. Long sleeved shirts should be purchased as the weather changes. All shirts must be tucked in. *Cardigans, sweaters, and sweater vests are allowed but they must be school colors.*
BOTTOMS
PK - 8th - Black/blue/navy/khaki pants/shorts. Jeans in these colors are allowed. However, jeans with holes are prohibited. Weather permitting, scholars can wear shorts. Shorts must be black/blue/navy/khaki and knee length.	PK - 8th - Black/navy/khaki pants/skirts/shorts. Jeans in these colors are allowed. However, jeans with holes are prohibited. Weather permitting, scholars can wear shorts. Shorts must be black/navy/khaki. Knee high socks are allowed when wearing skirts/skorts.
SHOES
No crocs, open toes, house shoes, slide-ins, or flip-flops. It is a safety issue.	No crocs, open toes, house shoes, slide-ins, or flip-flops. It is a safety issue.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
No Hoodies, or sweatshirts unless it is school spirit apparel. No Hats, headscarves (if headscarf is needed, please see principal for approval), bonnets, bandannas, headbands, hairnets, or do-rags”. No leggings, No fleece/jogging/athletic pants, No spandex/yoga pants, pajamas, boxer shorts, biker shorts, micro mini-skirts, short shorts (shorts & skirts must be knee level), pants with holes. No formfitting attire, crop-tops, saggy pants, or clothing that reveals/displays undergarments Clothing & jewelry containing messages or images about alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence, cults, racism, profanity, gang membership, or sexual content No items or styles that are not in the spirit of the Appropriate School Attire Policy or that draw undue attention to a student or cause distractions to the educational environment as deemed by the Administration.

If you have any questions, please contact the school at (313) 596-3800.

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