8100 West Davison, Detroit, MI 48238 Phone: (313) 935-3950 Fax: (313) 935-1000 

Detroit Cares Alternative High School:

 

Detroit Cares Academy (DCA) is a High School of Small Schools contracted by Detroit Public Schools. 
The DCA configuration for students in grades 9-12 includes:
        1.    A Comprehensive College/Career Preparatory Academy
        2.    A Fast Track Credit Recovery Academy
        3.    An On-line High School Completion Academy
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Detroit Cares Academy offers customized programming that focuses on each individual’s needs and combines a national standards aligned curriculum with cutting-edge instructional technology; highly qualified teachers; distributive counseling and direct family engagement activities. 

These practices ensure each student evolves into a college or workplace ready contributor who is prepared for success in a global society.   DCA provides students with a nurturing yet challenging educational environment.

Detroit Cares Academy is a school community offering the full compliment of transformative student support services and resources required to provide a well-rounded student experience.

Detroit Cares Academy is a school community offering the full compliment of transformative student support services and resources required to provide a well-rounded student experience.

The DCA experience focuses on COMPASSION, COLLEGE, CAREER, and CHARACTER to…

    • Engineer a solid foundation in reading, writing, mathematics, science and computer literacy
   • Adapt readily to different learning styles and paces
   • Fuel imagination and creativity
   • Awaken students to the benefits of school and the infinite possibilities of post-high school education
   • Develop cross-curricular practical life skills applications, critical thinking proficiencies and problem-solving competencies including proper:
                         ·       HABITS OF MIND
                         ·       HABITS OF WORK
                         ·       HABITS OF COLLABORATION

Unique/Special Features of DCA

The DCA Instructional Week is Monday – Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Friday is devoted to Fast Track Credit Recovery & Student Activities from 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.

DCA features Career Technical Education Certification in:

        ·       Cosmetology
        ·       Building Trades
        ·       “Green” Alternatives
        ·       Allied Health & Medical Coding
        ·       Hospitality, Commerce and Tourism

DCA also offers:

        ·       Urban Planning
        ·       Radio/TV Media Communications
        ·       Computers
        ·       On-line Instruction
        ·       Visual and Performing Arts
        ·       Transportation and Food Service
        ·       Wrap-around Student Services for extra support
        ·       Intervention Services
        ·       Health, Fitness and Wellness Services
        ·       Community – based Service Learning Projects
        ·       College Tours
        ·       Apprenticeships
        ·       Job Shadowing 
        ·       Mentoring Partnerships
        ·       Competitive Sports
        ·       Extracurricular Clubs and Activities
        ·       An Accountable Adult Counselor Assigned to Each Student

DCA also features:

·       Extended Eleven Months of School
·       Flex-time School Day Scheduling
·       Block Scheduling – 100 minute class sessions that allow more time for educational
          or instructional activities
·       Six-year Individual Education Planning to include High School and Post-graduation Mapping
         (Students may earn high school diploma and associates college degree simultaneously)
·       Zero Tolerance of Drugs, Abuse, or School Violence
·       Parental Engagement Center and Advanced Learning Opportunities
·       Student Body Government