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of the regular curriculum to help students
get ahead in their studies. Scouting, ski,
drama and chess are among the many club
offerings. It’s accredited by the Michigan
Non-Public School Accrediting Association.
St. Paul on the Lake
Elementary and Middle School
170 Grosse Pointe Boulevard
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(313) 885-3430
StPaulOnTheLake.com
A designated Blue Ribbon School, St.
Paul has roots back to 1887. Students
can choose from a wide variety of
extracurricular activities including scouting,
foreign language, gymnastics and choir.
Eighth-graders typically score four years
above their grade level on national tests
and take advanced placement classes in
high school.
St. Regis
Elementary and Middle School
3691 Lincoln Road
Bloomfield Township, MI 48301
(248) 724-3377
StRegis.org
Established in 1959, St. Regis focuses on
faith, high academic standards, leadership
and service. For working parents, it offers
an extended care club, as well as afterschool
enrichment programs. St. Regis
is accredited by Michigan Non-Public
School Accrediting Association. Services
like remedial reading and speech therapy
are offered through Birmingham Public
Schools. The church is newly restored.
St. Thecla Elementary School
Elementary and Middle School
20762 South Nunneley Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
(586) 791-2170
StThecla.com/school
St. Thecla was founded in 1960 and
offers preschool through eighth grades.
The school participates in the Scrip
Corner program, which helps families
earn credit towards their child’s tuition.
Students enjoy a new media center and
many extracurricular programs such as
Spanish, music and CYO sports including
soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball,
softball, bowling and cheerleading. The
Little Disciples Program is for tots ages 18
months to 3 years.
St. Valentine
Kindergarten through Ninth Grade
25875 Hope Street
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 533-7149
StValentineSchool.com
St. Valentine is a Michigan Green School
dedicated to achieving environmental
goals. The school participates in several
CYO sports. It also offers a computer
lab, the Accelerated Reader program, a
latchkey after-school program and scouting.
Currently it serves about 175 students. All
curriculum objectives meet the Michigan
state standard.
St. William
Elementary and Middle School
135 O’Flaherty
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 669-4440
StWilliam-School.com
With 200 students, St. Williams excels in
competitions such as the spelling bee and
the Science Olympiad. Advanced math is
available for students in grades 5-8. The
school has earned full accreditation by
the Michigan Association of Non-Public
Schools. It also offers a junior kindergarten
program.
University of Detroit Jesuit High School
All-Boys Middle and High School
8400 South Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 862-5400
UofDJesuit.org
Founded in 1877 as Detroit College,
U of D Jesuit is the oldest continuously
functioning secondary school in Detroit and
oldest college-prep Catholic high school
in the city. The high school has about
750 students and the Academy has more
than 150 seventh- and eighth-graders.
The school has more National Merit and
National Achievement semi-finalists than
any other Catholic school in the state.
Public Schools of choice
The State School Aid Act of 1979 in
Michigan allows schools to enroll nonresident
students if there is room and the
district is willing. Commonly known as
Schools of Choice, it is a recruitment tool
that more and more districts are using to
boost their numbers – and funding. Schools
of Choice have helped a lot of districts
educate children who might have otherwise
had a poor education in their failing schools
and dangerous neighborhoods. SOC
students bring their state per-pupil funding
with them to their school, while their
resident district loses those dollars. It has
been a controversial topic in many school
districts in Metro Detroit and different
districts vary their allowance based on
enrollment of resident students.
Here are some Schools of Choice with
large Chaldean student populations, based
on teacher estimates.
Avondale School District
2940 Waukegan Street
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6000
Avondale.K12.mi.us
Avondale has nine schools covering
elementary through high school with
students from Troy, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield
and Rochester Hills. The Avondale/Oakland
University Partnership was established in
2013 where OU teaching students explore
methods and models at Auburn Elementary
and medical students teach kids about
wellness. The district also offers early
learning centers for 3-5 year olds. The
schools offer a full roster of extracurricular
activities.
Farmington Public Schools
32500 Shiawassee
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3349
Farmington.K12.mi.us
Farmington Schools have numerous points
of pride, including Blue Ribbon schools
and consistent winning titles in athletics
and music. Their rigorous curriculum
has earned several honors, and they are
very dedicated to their diverse student
body, establishing Welcome Centers for
newcomers, going-green initiatives, and
International Baccalaureate programs.
Hazel Park Schools
1620 E. Elza
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5200
Hazelparkschools.org
Hazel Park has several schools throughout
the small district, ranging from the typical
high school and elementary schools
to alternative education and vocational
programs. Hazel Park Schools has
enhanced the learning experience with the
use of technology, giving each student their
own Chromebook. In recent years, the
district has also implemented the Promise
Zone, providing scholarship dollars to
provide an associate’s degree or its
equivalent at Oakland Community College.
Lamphere Schools
31201 Dorchester
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-1990
Lamphereschools.org
Lamphere is one of Madison Height’s two
districts. The district has enhanced its
instruction with the use of technology and
has added a Mandarin Chinese Immersion
program beginning in preschool. They have
renovated all of their buildings and align
their curriculum with the state’s common
core standards. They encourage athletics,
the arts and community involvement.
Madison District Public Schools
26524 John R. Rd.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-7800
MadisonSchools.K12.Mi.Us
This small district offers challenging
academics and a nurturing environment.
They provide state-of-the-art technology,
bilingual programs, and specialized math
and reading programs. Student leadership
and involvement is much encouraged, as
is the appreciation for cultural differences.
They also offer an alternative school and
a “virtual academy” in which students can
take online courses. Madison accepts
students from Oakland, Macomb and
Wayne counties.
Troy School District
4400 Livernois Road.
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-4000
Troy.K12.Mi.Us
Troy supports a quality education with
enrichment programs that foster an
appreciation for learning, diversity and
mutual respect. They offer a complete
K-12 IB program and all schools have
received the Blue Ribbon Award. They also
previously received an A+ rating from the
Detroit News.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
850 Ladd Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-2000
wlcsd.org
Walled Lake, one of the largest school
districts in the state, has shown significant
gains in Michigan Educational Assessment
Program (MEAP) and Michigan Merit Exam
(MME) scores, as well as AP enrollment
in the high schools. They continuously
implement state-of-the-art technology
in their instruction and offer a variety of
enrichment programs and community-wide
initiatives. Like West Bloomfield, it is very
diverse and all three of their high schools
have been ranked in Newsweek’s list of
advantageous schools.
Warren Consolidated Schools
31300 Anita Drive
Warren, MI 48093
(888) 492-7543
wcs.K12.Mi.Us
More than 52 languages are spoken at
home by students of Warren Schools’
diverse population. Warren is committed
to using technology and providing a wide
range of opportunities for its multicultural
student body. It offers a strong curriculum
in a friendly atmosphere supported by the
local community. Sterling Heights High
School has been named among the best in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
West Bloomfield School District
5810 Commerce Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865.6480
wbsd.org
West Bloomfield is a very diverse district
that boasts rigorous academics, engaging
programs and a 95 percent graduation
rate. West Bloomfield High School, ranked
in the top 6 percent of Newsweek’s
most desirable schools, offers the most
Advanced Placement (AP) classes than any
other high school in Oakland County. There
are more than 5,500 students enrolled
in the schools, which have achieved
Evergreen status through the students’
aggressive attitude to being energy
conserving.
Utica Community Schools
11303 Greendale
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-1000
UticaK12.org
Utica’s commitment to students can be
found in their motto, “Every child achieves.”
They have implemented a first-class
curriculum and a culture in which students
aspire to accomplish their goals. They
have 28 Blue Ribbon schools and their
students have the highest MEAP, MME and
American College Testing (ACT) scores in
Macomb County.
– Updated by Ashourina Slewo
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