Community Use is committed to offering school buildings and grounds for educational, recreational, civic and cultural activities. 

When space is available at times that do not interfere with Detroit Public Schools Community District instructional programs; student activities; activities of school-related groups; DPSCD Adult Education classes; Detroit Public Schools Community District community members may reserve school facilities on a scheduled basis.

All uses of facilities during non-instructional hours by the District and other entities must be authorized by the Department of Community Use through the issuance of a Community Use permit. 

No activity may take place in a District facility during non-instructional hours without the presence of a building custodian. 

There is a fee for use and other requirements. The fees are established for each building to help defray the costs of using building facilities during non-instructional hours and preserve the educational budget. Once your application has been approved, you will receive a link by email to the payment portal.

Applications should be entered at least four weeks before the event for approval. Applications will be approved on a case-by-case basis. 

New Users - Getting Started

If you have never used DPSCD facilities before, please see video: Requesting Access to Community Use  

To request a Community Use Space please click this link:  Apply for Community Use 

Registered Users 

Once you have registered and have been approved as an organization event coordinator (OEC) in the online reservation system, Community Use, you can request space for a DPSCD facility.  Please note: requests must be submitted at least four (4) weeks before the event date.  Once your schedule has been approved, the OEC cannot make any adjustments to the schedule, including cancelations. Please contact the Community Use school, if changes are necessary.