Detroit West Preparatory Academy (the “Academy”) received a charter from Central Michigan University and began its operation in the fall of 1995 as a public school academy under the name of “Academy of Detroit West” offering grades kindergarten through sixth grade. The Academy had 281 students enrolled in grades K-6th in the 2011-12 school year. The Academy expanded to grades Pre-K-6 in 2012-13 and has enrolled 327. The Academy intends to offer 7th grade starting with the 2013-14 school year and intends to add 8th grade starting with the 2014-15 school year. The Academy believes in each child as an individual, that all children can learn, and that all children will succeed. Therefore, the Academy provides its students with a culturally relevant and positive learning environment in which each student can become a well-rounded, productive and contributing member of society.
