ANNUAL SCHOOL GUIDE
ANNUAL SCHOOL GUIDE PRIVATE SCHOOLS Bloomfield Christian School Elementary, Middle and High School 3570 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 499-7800 BloomfieldChristian.com Formerly known as the Christian Leadership Academy, this K-12th grade interdenominational, classical-curriculum school was founded in 1994. The school’s mission is teaching students to know, reason, discern and apply truth using Scripture and the classical liberal arts. Seventh- and eighth-graders learn Latin. The school currently serves about 150 students. Students have steadily scored higher than average on standardized tests for college. Brookfield Academy Elementary School 2965 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 626-6665 BrookfieldAcademy.net Brookfield Academy was founded in 1964 by Dr. and Mrs. David Weinberg as the first Montessori school in Michigan. The academy has campuses in West Bloomfield, Troy, Rochester Hills and Livonia. West Bloomfield, Troy, and Rochester Hills locations serve students in grades pre-K to fifth grade, while the Livonia location caters to infants until the third grade. Brookfield Academy has been honored by the Michigan legislature and Untied States Congress for excellent academic achievements and involvement in early education for children. Cranbrook Schools Elementary, Middle and High School 39221 Woodward Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248) 645-3000 Schools.Cranbrook.edu Founded in 1922, Cranbrook is located on a beautiful 319-acre campus considered a masterpiece of American architecture. In 1989, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Cranbrook has 1,661 students in 2016/2017, including a few hundred boarders. Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School has been named an Exemplary School by the U.S. Department of Education due to its academic excellence. Cranbrook has also shown excellence through extracurricular activities. Detroit Country Day School Elementary, Middle and High School 22305 W. 13 Mile Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025 (248) 646-7717 Dcds.edu For more than 100 years, the core commitment of Detroit Country Day has been academic excellence for grades pre-K-12 on several campuses in Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills. One-hundred percent of high school graduates are accepted into accredited four-year colleges and universities. Country Day offers a liberal arts-based education, more than 30 athletic programs, and impressive fine and performing arts programs. The girls tennis team was Division 3 state champs in 2016.The band also received all 1’s at a state festival in symphonic and band. Eton Academy Elementary, Middle and High School 1755 Melton Road Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-1150 EtonAcademy.org Opened in 1980, Eton is designed exclusively for students with reading, attention and other learning challenges in grades K-12. The school offers classes in both group and individual settings. This school year, Eton Academy will work with approximately 200 students. The school offers an Independent Study Program that features one-toone instruction on a schedule designed for each student. There are also several summer camps including drama and dance. Eton has gained substantial support from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Independent School Association of the Central States. The International Academy High School 1020 E. Square Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (248) 341-5900 IAToday.org The International Academy is a nationally recognized all International Baccalaureate public high school serving 1,300 students from 14 Oakland County school districts and students living in surrounding counties. The International Academy is one school with three campuses: IA East in Troy, IA Okma in Bloomfield Hills and IA West in White Lake. In 2014, 66 International Academy students achieved National Merit status representing 22 percent of the senior class. The International School Elementary and Middle School 28555 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills MI 48334 (248) 851-7372 TheInternationalSchool.org Founded in 1968, the International School was the nation’s first to feature a foreign language program that was open classroom, non-graded, and in a private neighborhood. The school touts its experienced educators (including native foreign-language speakers), very small class sizes and a student population of about 50. The school is committed to foreign language proficiency and offers a summer language day camp with foreign language immersion in French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Italian and Korean. The multiethnic student body includes children from around the world, and the school strives to create a community of people who work together towards a variety of different goals. INVEST Schools Elementary, Middle and High School 2167 15 Mile Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 (586) 795.2433 InvestSchools.org Launched in 2002, International Network for Vocational Educational Skills Training (INVEST) is a Michigan nonprofit company dedicated to providing an alternative to mainstream teaching. INVEST offers Grace Elementary and Middle School, INVEST Roosevelt High School, and an online learning center. They also offer Saturday school for ages 6-14, a scholarship program and a summer soccer camp. Provided through Hazel Park Schools, INVEST serves ethnic and less-privileged communities, many of them Chaldean newcomers, offering a wide range of educational programs while conducting charitable efforts throughout the calendar year. Japhet School Elementary and Middle School 839 S. Crooks Road Clawson, MI 48017 (248) 585-9150 JaphetSchool.org Japhet serves ethnically diverse students in preschool through eighth grade. Rolling admission means students are admitted through the school year. The school is accredited through the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. Japhet was the first independent school in the country — and the first school in Michigan — to receive a National Schools of Character Award, presented to schools that encourage the social and ethical development of students while maintaining strong academic standards. Class sizes are small, less than 20 students. Keys Grace Academy Elementary, Middle and High School 27321 Hampden Street Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 629-7700 KeysAcademies.com Just opening in fall 2015 from the same team that runs the INVEST schools, Keys Grace Academy is the first charter school to offer Chaldean/ Assyrian/Syriac language, culture and history. Organizers are formulating a complete Modern Aramaic curriculum to incorporate as a required class for all students. In addition, all grades will focus on Mesopotamian culture and history. Keys Grace Academy’s K-12 curriculum is mapped directly from the Common Core State Standards. Afterschool activities include arts and music programs and intramural sports. Ladywood High School All-Girls High School 14680 Newburgh Road Livonia, MI 48154 (734) 591-1544 Ladywood.org Founded in 1950 by the Felician Sisters, Ladywood is a college-prep school devoted to educating and nurturing young ladies to become strong, confident, community-oriented women. Ladywood has approximately 300 students in grades 9-12, a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, and an average class size of 15-25. Ladywood enrolls young women from 33 communities and six counties within the Metro Detroit area. Lakes Area Montessori Center Preschool through Elementary 8605 Richardson Road Walled Lake, MI 48390 (248) 360-0500 LakesAreaMontessori.com Lakes Area Montessori is a toddler, preschool, kindergarten and elementary school housed in a specially constructed building on two acres. The school is directed by professional educators and staffed by Montessori teachers. Children as young as 18 months are accommodated and full-day kindergarten is offered. The non-graded curriculum has a strong academic focus on science, mathematics, language arts, geometry, history, geography, art, music and Spanish. SCHOOLS continued on page 26 24 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2016
MEET THE COVER KIDS Matthew Toma, 17, is president of the Student Senate at University of Detroit Jesuit High School. His two older brothers also attended the school, which celebrates its 140th anniversary and the opening on a new science center this year. Matthew, a senior, lives in West Bloomfield. Maddy Kizy, 16, is president of the Junior Class at Marian High School. She lives in West Bloomfield and was class treasurer the previous past two years. “It’s a good leadership focus to have,” she said. Renna Sarafa, 17, a Chaldean News intern this summer, is co-president of the All-School Board at Marian High School. She lives in Farmington Hills. “I want to make the class more integrated and have the best year possible,” she said. Rita Rasho, 17, is class historian of the Senior Class at Sterling Heights High School. “I want to make the senior year as fun as possible, so I have to take the initiative,” she said. Senior Josabella Joseph (not pictured) is vice president at Sterling Heights High School. Nadine Abro, 15, is president of the Sophomore Class at Marian High School. “I want to bring everyone more together and closer as a grade,” said the Waterford resident. Welcome to Bloomfield Hills Schools! A limited number of tuition spots are available K-12 for the 2016-17 school year. * “I could almost describe Bloomfield Hills High School as a college campus, with the variety of classes available and all of the different places to eat and learn. I really like the Learning Communities.” -MYCAH BUTLER “I really like school! In Science, we learned about the lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, and circulatory systems. When I grow up I want to be a surgeon so that I can help people.” -MARCUS LEE *Enrollment acceptance is based upon applicants meeting current tuition guidelines and space availability. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Available spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. “I have gone to BHS since preschool. Everyone here is very loving; it’s like a big family; they welcome you in. My teacher adapts to the way I learn. In math we are learning multiplication and how to factor elapsed time.” -ANNALISE MARGOLIS www.bloomfield.org 248.341.6390 AUGUST 2016 CHALDEAN NEWS 25
