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Jumpstart the School Year at Back-to-School Expos!
The three-week countdown is on to the first day of school Monday, August 28, 2023. To ensure families are ready, schools are inviting students and their families to enroll, join them for fun-filled activities, and access resources and support for the upcoming school year at our Back-to-School Expos. Join us to get the necessary information and be ready for the new school year!
School Name | Date & Time | Activities |
A. L. Holmes Academy of Blended Learning |
August 12 |
School Tours, Curriculum Talks, Painting with a Twist, Jewelry Making, Music, Food |
Academy of the Americas | August 25 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Parents will be able to view class lists, partner program sign ups, AOA Mariachi performances, athletics sign ups, school tours |
Amelia Earhart | August 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Class Schedule Distribution, Enrollment |
Ann Arbor Trail | August 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Painting with a Twist |
Bagley Elementary | August 15 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Music, Games, Prizes |
Barton Elementary | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
New & Returning Student Welcome Reception, School/Classroom Tours, Enrollment, Games, Prizes, Food, Girl Scouts Presentation |
Bates Academy |
September 6 |
Music DJ, Book give away, outside games, food trucks, Free hair cut, Vendor booths, Behavior Health Partner awareness booth |
Bennett | August 15 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
School Tours |
Bethune | September 7 2:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Enrollment, Music |
Bow | August 15 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Meet the Administrators, Enrollment, PTA Round-Up, Cheer, Soccer, Drumline, and Football Activities, Giveaways |
Brenda Scott Academy | August 18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours, Enrollment, Immunizations, Music, Raffles, Games, Arts & Crafts Dancing |
Brewer Academy | August 5 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Enrollment, Points of Pride Presentation, SWAG Bags, Parent Volunteer Registration, Food, Music, Games, Q&A |
Bunche | August 15 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Games, Music, Food, Volunteer Sign-Up, Club Displays |
Burns Elementary Middle School | August 16 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours |
Burton International Academy | August 23 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Carleton Elementary School | August 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Food, Games, Raffles, Resource Sharing |
Carstens | August 18 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Principal & Parent Pow-Wow, Enrollment, Meet Your Teacher, Q&A, Volunteer Sign-Up |
Carver STEM Academy | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours, Enrollment table, Lawn Games, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Dunk Tank, Giveaways, Curriculum Talks, Community Partner Engagement |
Cass Technical High School | August 16 11 a.m. |
School Tours |
Catherine C Blackwell Institute | August 9 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Student Device Sign-Up, Schedule Distribution, Parent Volunteer Sign-Up |
Central-Durfee | August 12 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment, School Tours |
Charles Wright Academy | August 9 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Meet our Mascot Charlie, Swag Bags, Arts & Crafts, Curriculum Overview |
Chrysler Elementary | August 12 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Art In the Park, Enrollment |
Clippert Academy | September 6 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Drone Series Program Presentation, Giveaways, Class Schedule Distribution, Student Device Sign-Up |
Cody High School | August 12 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment, School Tours |
Coleman A.Young Elementary | August 18 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Community picnic with games, art projects, food, and enrollment sites with giveaways |
Communication & Media Arts High | August 9 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Examination & Application Overview, Curriculum Overview, Programs, Clubs/Organizations Sign-Up, Wellness Activities, Games, Giveaways |
Cooke STEM Academy | August 17 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Orientation, School Tours, Giveaways |
Crockett Midtown High School | August 16 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
BBQ in the park |
Davis Aerospace High School | August 14 12 p.m to 3 p.m |
Enrollment |
Davison | August 12 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Family Welcome, Games, Prizes |
Denby High School | August 19 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours, Team Building, Resource Tables, Giveaways, DJ, Photo Booth |
Detroit Lions Academy | August 18 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Meet and Greet, School Orientation, Door Prizes |
Detroit International Academy for Young Women | August 23 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Jumpstart: full school and family attendance, on the spot admittance, uniforms, technology, textbooks, teacher meet and greet etc. |
Dixon Academy | August 8 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Meet the Staff, Class Schedule Distribution, ID Picture Taking, Immunizations |
Dossin Elementary Middle School | August 17 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
BBQ and games |
DPSCD Virtual School | August 18 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Building Tours, Meet the Administrators & Teachers |
DSA Detroit School of Arts | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Building Tours, Performances |
Duke Ellington | August 16 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Enrollment, Food, Games, Raffles, Music, Community Resources |
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney | August 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Building Tours, Enrollment, Meet the Administrators, Meet the Coaches, Food, Giveaways |
Edison Elementary | August 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Free book give, raffle, games, school tour, |
Edmonson Elementary School | August 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
PTA, Tours, Meet and Greet, Games, Orientation |
Emerson | August 17 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Family Orientation, Enrollment, Vendors, Games, Food, Music |
Fisher Lower/Upper | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment, Parade, Vendors, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Health Screenings, Legal Services, Tax Services |
FLICS | August 18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Backpack & Supplies Giveaways |
Frederick Douglass | September 8 4 p.m. to. 7 p.m. |
At the front of the old Northern High School building on Woodward |
Gardner Elementary | August 12 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
A Hollywood Movie-Themed Back-to-School Event. Activity Stations, Enrollment |
Garvey Academy | August 15 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Enrollment, Carnival Games, Bounce House, Food, Community Partners & Businesses |
Golightly Education Center | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment, Vendors, Ice Cream Truck, Snacks, Vendors |
Hamilton Elementary-Middle School | August 15th 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. |
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Harms Elementary | September 7 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Enrollment, Information Stations, Volunteer Sign-Up, Giveaways |
Henderson Academy | August 30 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Henry Ford High School | August 11 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Giveaways |
Hutchinson Elementary Middle School | August 11 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment |
J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy | August 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Parent Orientation, PowerSchool Parent Portal Demonstration, Volunteer Sign-Up |
John R. King Academy | September 6 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Registration, schedules, uniforms, music, identification cards, bus routes updates, afterschool information, food and give aways |
Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School | August 5 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Mann Learning Learning Community | September 6 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Marion Law Academy | August 3 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Enrollment, Face Painting, Food, Entertainment, Haircuts, Backpack Giveaway, Swag Bags, Vendors |
Mark Twain School | August 4 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment table, music, face painting, food, video games, jenga, checkers, and play pen |
Marquette Elementary Middle School | August 5 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Enrollment, Giveaways, Curriculum Overview |
Martin Luther King Jr Senior HS | August 11 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Athletics Tryouts, Back-to-School Packet Support |
Mason Academy | August 5 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Maybury Elementary | August 15 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
School/Classroom Tours, Enrollment, Free Haircuts, Book Giveaways, Bounce House, Face Painting, Family Resources, Game Area |
Mumford | August 18 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Munger Elementary Middle School | August 17 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Uniform Displays |
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy | August 23 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Open House, tour the school, meet their teacher, receive prizes and treats |
Nichols | August 12 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Noble | August 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Giveaways, Community Partners & Speakers |
Nolan | August 3 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Enrollment, Games, Food, Face Painting, Book Giveaways, Raffles |
Northwestern High School | August 12 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
School Orientation, Enrollment |
Osborn High School | August 10 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Enrollment, Games, Club & Sports Sign-Up, Meet the Staff, Giveaways, Physicals & Immunizations |
Palmer Park | August 18 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Campus & Class Tours, Montessori Overview, Dance Showcase, PTA & Volunteering Information |
Pastuer | August 22 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
School Fair, Music, Bounce House, Food |
Pershing | August 5 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Enrollment, City Council Person James Tate, Alumni, Meet the Staff |
Priest Elementary Middle School | August 17 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Snow Cones, Hot Dogs, Music, DJ, Vendors, Community Partners, Beyond Basics, FACE |
Paul Roberson Malcolm X | August 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Hair Do's and Haircuts |
Pulaski Elementary/Middle School | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Administration & Staff Meet and Greet; Campus Tours |
Renaissance | August 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours, Food Trucks, Giveaways, Band Performance |
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy | August 18 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Enrollment, School/Classroom Tours |
Ronald Brown Academy | August 15 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Community Festival |
Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy | August 17 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Schulze | August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Giveaways, Game Area, Boxed Lunch, Building Tour |
Southeastern High School | September 7 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
School Tours |
Spain | August 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
School Tours |
The School at Marygrove | August 12 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Block Party, Food, Giveaways, Live Entertainment, Campus Tours, Community Resources |
Thirkell Elementary-Middle School | August 10 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Administration & Staff Meet and Greet, Parent Orientation, Class Schedule Distribution, School Tours, Snacks |
Thurgood Marshall Elementary | August 14 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Block Party |
Vernor Elementary-Middle School | August 12 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Enrollment, School Resources, Arts & Crafts, Raffles, Student Device Sign-Up |
Wayne Elementary | August 11 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
Enrollment |
Western International High School | August 15 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
9th and 10th Grade Orientation, School Tours, Athletics Overview |