Application School Admissions
For the 2020-21 academic school year, there will be one, uniform online application available. Individual schools may have supplemental components of their application, i.e. an exam, essay questions, interviews, etc. and additional enrollment forms will be required from students who are accepted. Schools will contact families directly to complete these supplemental components once the online application has been received.
You may apply for up to three schools using the application. Please submit only one application per child.
K-8 Application Schools
- Academy of the Americas (K-8)
- Bates Academy (K-8)
- Burton International Academy (K-8)
- Charles Wright Academy (K-6)
- Clippert Multicultural Honors Academy (6-8)
- Chrysler Elementary (K-5)
- Detroit International Academy (K-8)
- Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School (FLICS) (K-8)
- Golightly Education Center (K-8)
- Marcus Garvey Academy (K-8)
- Paul Robeson/Malcolm X Academy (K-8)
High School Application Schools
- Academy of the Americas
- Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine
- Communication and Media Arts High School
- Davis Aerospace Technical High School
- Detroit International Academy for Young Women
- Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men
Montessori Schools
Detroit Public Schools Community District offers three Detroit Public Montessori schools- Edison Elementary (Pre-K to 3)
- Edmonson Elementary (Pre-K to 6)
- Palmer Park Preparatory Academy (Pre-K to 6)
The deadline for Montessori applications has passed (May 3). We are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2020.
Fine and Performing Arts Schools
DSA will be enrolling students in grades 9-12, and the feeder schools will be enrolling students in grades 6-8.
The DSA Pathways schools include:
- Detroit School of Arts (high school)
- Duke Ellington Art and Music Conservatory at Beckham (eastside)
- John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy (westside)
- Spain Elementary-Middle School (midtown)
- Brenda Scott Academy for Theater Arts (northeast)
In addition to completing the online application, students will need to audition and/or interview to be accepted to a DSA Pathways school.
Click here to learn more about the DSA Pathways
Application Assistance & Support
In order to keep applicants and staff safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, DPSCD will offer virtual application support services in the form of webinars and scheduled appointments for application support via phone or web conference. Please see below for more information.
Application School Support Phone or Video Appointments:
Tuesdays: 30-minute increments between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Wednesdays: 30-minute increments between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Fridays: 30-minute increments between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
To schedule your appointment, click here.
Webinar: How to Apply to K-8 Selective Admissions School
Are you interested in learning more about DPSCD's K-8 Application Schools and how to apply for fall 2020 admissions? Join us for an informational webinar that will provide an overview of the application process, criteria, and a step-by-step tutorial of how to apply online.
Thursday, June 18
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 1
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
To register for a Webinar, click here.
Webinar: How to Apply to Application High Schools
Are you interested in learning more about DPSCD's Application High Schools and how to apply for the fall 2020 admission? Join us for an informational webinar that will provide an overview of the application process, criteria, and a step-by-step tutorial of how to apply online.
Thursday, June 25
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 8
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
To register for a Webinar, click here.
Application Resources
How to Submit an Application Via Smart Phone
How to Request M-STEP Test Scores
Request M-STEP Test Scores Email Template
How to Request Transcripts and Report Cards
