Ypsilanti Community Schools
Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) is a K-12 school district headquartered in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan.[1][2]
It was formed on July 1, 2013, by the merger of the Ypsilanti Public School District and the Willow Run School District.[3] Experts in K-12 education along with university, business, and parent partners assisted in the development of the district.[4] The district offers project-based learning, Small Learning Communities (SLCs), a Prek-2 and 6-12 International Baccalaureate curriculum, a STEMM Middle College, and a variety of teaching methods.
YCS serves students who reside in the City of Ypsilanti and portions of Ypsilanti Township and Superior Township.[5]
Schools
High School programs:
- YCS High School - Includes three SLCs: AC Tech High School, New Tech High School, and STEMM Middle College
- A.C.C.E. at George School (Achieving Career and College Education)
- Career and Technical Education - Includes programs in Collision Repair; Culinary Arts and Hospitality; Construction Technology (through WCC); Certified Nurse Assistant (through WCC); and Aviation Technology (through MIAT)
Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium programs:
YCS participates in the Washtenaw Education Options Consortium (WEOC), which operates several high school programs.
- Early College Alliance (ECA)
- Washtenaw International High School (WIHI)
- Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education (WAVE)
Middle School programs:
- YCS Middle School at Willow Run Campus - Includes exposure to both ACTech and STEMM curricula
- Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), co-located with Washtenaw International High School
- Character and Restorative Education (CARE) at YCS Old Willow Run High School
Elementary schools:
- Ypsilanti International Elementary School (Pk-2 in 2016-2017; Pk-5 beginning 2017-2018)
- Erickson Elementary (1-5)
- Holmes Elementary School (2-5) - Balanced calendar
- Estabrook Elementary School (2-8)
PreK-1 Early Learning Centers:
- Beatty Early Learning Center
- Ford Early Learning Center - Balanced calendar
- Perry Early Learning Center
References
- ↑ Township Map (Map). Ypsilanti Township. Archived from the original (JPG) on November 9, 2005. Retrieved 22 Jun 2009. (Archive on webcitation)
- ↑ Home page. Ypsilanti Community Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2015. "Ypsilanti Community Schools 1885 Packard Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197"
- ↑ Miller, Janet. "End of an era: Willow Run School District has final day of classes" (Archived 2015-09-01 at WebCite). The Ann Arbor News. Friday June 7, 2013. Retrieved on September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Ypsilanti Community Schools to launch on Monday". Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ↑ "Ypsilanti Community Schools :: School District Map of the Ypsilanti Community Schools :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
