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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.

Apply Today for PreK!

DPSCD is accepting PreK applications for the 2025-26 school year!

Please click the link below to complete the Interest Survey, and a PreK teacher will reach out to you to schedule an enrollment appointment at your selected location of choice.

2025-26 PreK Interest Survey

The following PreK classrooms still have space and are accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year:

Bagley

Bennett

Bethune

Bow

Bunche

Burton

Carleton

Carver

Carstens

Coleman A. Young

Cooke STEM

Dixon

Dossin

Duke Ellington

Earhart

Emerson

Fisher Magnet

Garvey

Golightly

Gompers

Hamilton

Hutchinson

J.R.King

Mackenzie

Marion Law

Mark Twain

Marquette

Mason

Pasteur

Priest

Spain

Wayne

The following PreK classrooms are full and are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year:

Academy of the Americas

A.L. Holmes

Barton

Bates

Brenda Scott

Brewer

Burns

Charles Wright

Clemente

Edison

FLICS

Harms

Mann

Maybury

Neinas

Noble

Nolan

Ronald Brown

Sampson-Webber

Schulze

Thirkell

Vernor

The Office of Early Learning ensures that all children have access to high-quality early learning and development programs and enter kindergarten prepared for success. We ensure that all early childhood outcomes include:

Children are thriving

Children are developmentally ready to succeed in school

Children are prepared to succeed by achieving appropriate grade level reading proficiencies

We provide a free, high-quality early learning experience for students who are 4 years old by December 1st of the current school year through our Great Start Readiness (GSRP) and Montessori programs.

How to Apply for the GSRP Pre-K Program

Complete the Interest Form:

2025-26 PreK Interest Survey (interested in Pre-K for Fall 2025)

Gather required documents - see the list below

A DPSCD Pre-K teacher will reach out to you to set up a family conference.

Required Enrollment Documents:

Child’s Official Birth Certificate or Birth Record

Child’s Immunization Record or Waiver

Child’s Health Appraisal

Parent/Guardian ID

Parent Proof of Income

IEP, if applicable

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Montessori Program

Detroit Public Schools Community District's free Public Montessori program is dedicated to Montessori philosophy. We create a unique, student-centered learning environment and help families nurture respectful, responsible, and resourceful children.

Click here to learn more.

Contact Information

Office of Early Learning and Montessori

16164 Asbury Park
2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48235

Enrollment: (313) 347-8923
Para inscribirse: (313) 576-0100

Amanda Mattea
Deputy Executive Director
amanda.mattea@detroitk12.org

Tonia Franks
Program Supervisor, PreK Enrollment
tonia.franks@detroitk12.org

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