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Missed the application deadline? Apply during Round 2
The second round of applications for admission to Examination High Schools for Fall 2021 will run from April 5 to June 25, 2021. Interested families may complete an interest survey to be notified when the second-round application open.
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Welcome!
2021 Admissions
Detroit Public Schools Community District offers enrollment in six selective admission high school programs, which offer rigorous college preparation, career preparation, competitive athletics programs and inspiring arts programs. Students are required to take an examination for admission consideration.
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Petition
Students who applied to an examination high school and took the exam, but did not receive their desired placement may petition for admission consideration. Formerly called appeals, the petition process allows students to apply for reconsideration of their school assignment or denial of admission.
Students may submit one petition application to seek admission for up to five schools, which the applicant must rank in order of desire to attend. Each school will review the admission and decide whether to admit the student. The school’s decision is final. If they are accepted, students will receive one acceptance to the highest-ranked school for which they qualified.Petition deadlines are strictly followed. For fall 2021 admission, the key petition dates are:
- Round 1 Petition Opens: 6 p.m. Friday January 15
- Round 1 Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Monday February 15
- Round 1 Decisions: 6 p.m. Friday March 6
- Round 2 Opens: 6 p.m. Friday July 30
- Round 2 Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Sunday August 8
- Round 2 Decisions: 6 p.m. Wednesday August 18
To learn more about the petition process, please visit our petition web page.
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How to apply
Applications for examination high schools are accepted electronically. Each applicant will be required to provide an email address to set up an account, which will be used throughout the admissions process. The application should be completed and signed electronically by a parent or guardian. The contact information provided in the application should also belong, or be accessible to, a parent or guardian. The application allows for collaboration so that one or more additional people can view the application while it is in progress.
Three applications will be available for students seeking admission to an examination high school during the 2020-21 admissions cycle.
- Students entering 9th grade in Fall 2021
- Current high school students seeking to transfer to an exam high school for admission in Fall 2021
- Current DPSCD examination high school students who want to transfer to a different examination high school
Transfer between Exam High Schools
Round 2 Applications
At this time, we are not accepting applications for 9th grade, mid-year transfer or grades 10-12.
The next application window will open on Monday April 26, 2021. If you are interested in receiving a notification when the application window opens, please complete our interest survey.
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When to apply
There are two application windows during which students may apply. Applications will not be accepted outside of these dates. Pleased be advised that fewer seats will be available in Round 2.
Round 1 Deadlines
Current 8th Grade Students: Sunday Nov. 15, 11:59 p.m.Current High School Students: Sunday Nov. 22, 11:59 p.m.
Round 2 Deadlines*
New Applicants of All Grades: Monday April 26, 12 p.m. to Friday June 25, 11:59 p.m.
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Application Guidelines
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Parents/Guardians are expected to complete the application.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the email associated with their Submittable account. All communications regarding the application will be sent to the email address on file.
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Applicants are required to take an examination in order to be considered for admission.
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All deadlines are final, including application deadlines, petition deadlines and, if applicable, enrollment deadlines.
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Please review the application carefully before submitting. Applicants may save the application in progress and return to make as many changes as necessary prior to submitting it.
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Do not submit more than one application for the same student. Additional applications for the same candidate will be withdrawn by the Admissions Team.
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You may email exam.schools@detroitk12.org or use Submittable, the application platform, to send a message requesting the opportunity to edit or update your application after it has been submitted. Requests must be submitted prior to the application deadline. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for information about updating or editing a previously submitted application.
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Application Requirements
Admissions Essay
The essay should be authored by the student and answer the following questions in 750 words or less.-
Which Examination High School(s) do you want to attend and why do you want to attend?
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What makes you an exceptional candidate for admission?
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Describe one or more qualities that make you stand out and provide examples to demonstrate those qualities to the admissions team.
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How will admittance help you achieve your goals for the future?
References
All applicants are required to supply the names and contact information for three people who can serve as references. Parents/guardians and close relatives are prohibited from serving as references.Requirements for Current DPSCD Students
Applicants who currently attend a DPSCD school and have continuously attended school in DPSCD for at least 2 years will be required to enter their DPSCD Student ID. This is number used to log into Clever and other learning tools. The ID number is also available on student report cards and in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The Student ID number will be used to access student academic transcripts and GPA. Transcripts do not need to be uploaded to the application for a student’s DPSCD academic record.
Requirements for Non-DPSCD Students and Recent Transfers to DPSCD
Students who do not currently attend a DPSCD school, or who have attended a DPSCD school for less than 2 full school years must include the following with their application:-
A transcript that clearly shows your Cumulative Grade Point Average
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Full-year report cards (end-or-year or all terms) from the two most recent consecutive school years: the 2018-19 and 2019-20
For information on how applications are scored, visit the Application Requirements web page.
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April 14, 2021
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April 26, 2021
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April 30, 2021
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May 4, 2021
Contact Information
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Office of Enrollment - Selective Admissions
9th Floor, Fisher Building
3011 W. Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Office: (313) 873-6345Kisha Verdusco
Senior Director, Selective Admissions
kisha.verdusco@detroitk12.orgMalika Brewer
Admissions Specialist
malika.brewer@detroitk12.org