Schools Serving Boston-Edison

The involved parent living in Boston-Edison has many choices of schools for their children. Great Schools in Detroit, a private nonprofit organization whose aim is to develop good schools, provides information about all Detroit schools, public, charter, and private, including informal parent reviews.

Many of Detroit's great schools are within easy reach of the Boston-Edison neighborhood.

Detroit Public Schools

Boston-Edison is served by two sets of neighborhood public schools: Zones 1 and 2 (Rosa Parks to Woodward) are served by Thirkell Elementary-Middle School and Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern High School. Zone 3 (Linwood to Rosa Parks) is served by Durfee Elementary-Middle School and Central Academy and High School.

The Detroit Public Schools has instituted an "Open Enrollment" program, where parents can enroll their children in schools all over the city, some with specific themes and emphases. Both K-8 and high schools are included in the Open Enrollment program; a list of all Detroit Public Schools can be found in on the DPS website. Some of the best schools in Detroit, as recognized by Great Schools Detroit, are DPS schools near the Boston-Edison neighborhood. These include:

• Edmonson Elementary Montessori (preK-6)
• Edison Elementary School Montessori (preK-5)
• Chrysler Elementary School (K-5)
• Golightly Education Center (preK-8)
• Bates Academy (preK-8)
• Burton International School (preK-8)
• Greenfield Union School (K-8)
• Cass Technical High School (9-12)
• Renaissance High School (9-12)

Wayne County Schools of Choice

Some of the public school districts in Wayne County operate as Schools of Choice, allowing a limited number of  nonresident Wayne County students (including those from Detroit) to enroll in their district. Wayne County's intermediate district, the Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) lists local school Districts and tracks those which offer schools of choice. Most of these districts are some distance from Boston-Edison, although the Hamtramck Public Schools are located only a mile from the neighborhood.

Charter Schools

Detroit is also home to some excellent charter schools, many of which have also been recognized by Excellent Schools Detroit. Charter schools are open enrollment. Those that are conveniently close to Boston-Edison include:

• Detroit Edison Public School Academy (preK-8)
• James and Grace Lee Boggs School (K-8)
• Hamtramck Academy (K-8)
• Caniff Liberty Academy (K-8)
• Hanley International Academy (K-8)
• Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy (preK-12)
• University Prep Science & Math, University Prep Academy, and University Prep Art & Design (K-12)
• Cornerstone Schools (K-12)
• Oakland International Academy (K-12)
• Bridge Academy (K-12)

Private Schools

Detroit is also home to some excellent private schools. Some of those close to Boston-Edison include:

• Most Holy Trinity School (preK-8)
• Detroit Waldorf School (preK-8)
• Charlotte Mason Community School (K-8)
• University of Detroit Jesuit High School (9-12)
• Detroit Cristo Rey High School (9-12)
• Loyola High School (9-12)

Deciding on a School

The schools above are not an exhaustive list of the good schools in Detroit. As anywhere, the "best" school for a family will depend on the wants and needs of the child and parents. One resource for researching schools is Great Schools in Detroit, which can help with the process of choosing a school. Other resources include:

• Detroit Parent's Guide to Schools, a project from the Community Education Commission.
• Niche.com, a school search engine.
• Parent Dashboard, information from the state of Michigan for public and charter schools.
• National Center for Education Statistics from the US Dept. of Education.
• Context and Performance Database from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.