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Ferndale Public Schools is a public school district in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving most of Ferndale, all of Pleasant Ridge, and portions of Oak Park and Royal Oak Township.[1]
| Ferndale Schools | |
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Camille Hibber |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | About 3,000 |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
In 2015, the district began an extensive restructuring process, led by the Board of Education and deeply dependent on community involvement. Changes to curriculum, expansion of academic opportunities for students and site transitions[2] were all based on the district's strategic plan.[3]
Schools
edit- Ferndale Early Childhood Center (Preschool)
- Lower Elementary School, at Roosevelt; new Lower Elementary opening 2023, Roosevelt to become CASA (K-2)
- Upper Elementary School, at Kennedy (3-5)
- Ferndale Middle School (6-8)
- Ferndale High School (9-12) - Comprehensive high school
- University High School (9-12) - College-Prep high school
- Tri-County Educational Center (9-12) - Adult and alternative high school
Former schools
edit- Roosevelt Primary School (now Lower Elementary, to be converted into CASA 2023)[4]
- Coolidge Intermediate School (now University High School)
- Best School (later Kennedy, now Upper Elementary)
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School (now Upper Elementary)[4]
- Harding School (now Ferndale Early Childhood Center)
- Jackson School (now Jackson Center, CASA; to be demolished 2023)
- Jefferson Center (closed)[5]
- Lincoln High School, later Lincoln Junior High School (demolished)
- Taft Digital Learning Center (demolished)[6]
- Washington School (now Kulick Community Center)
- Wilson University High School (demolished)[6]
The high schools had an average score of 11.8 on the state's MEAP test in 2011.[7]
Adult & Alternative Education Schools
edit- Tri-County Educational Center
References
edit- ^ "Maps: School Districts: Ferndale Public Schools" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ferndale Forward - Restructuring Schools". ferndaleforward.com. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Strategic Plan". www.ferndaleschools.org. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Chambers, Jennifer (September 21, 2017). "Merger flips demographic script at Ferndale schools". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Joshua (July 29, 2015). "School district looks to sell Jefferson Center to affordable housing organization". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Frank, Annalise (January 11, 2018). "Robertson Brothers to build 100 homes on former school sites in Ferndale". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Database: Check your school's 2011 MEAP score". The Detroit News. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
