Dixon Educational Learning Academy
Quick facts
Points of pride
Leadership
Principal Pitts became interested in the field of education in high school. Principal Pitts attended Tuskegee University with a major in elementary and middle school education. He has been a public school teacher and administrator for the past 23 years. Mr. Pitts went into the field of education because he believes that education allows students to make choices for themselves. Principal Pitts wants to give students the right to make choices that will benefit themselves and their families for the rest of their lives.
Location & Contact
07:30 am - 02:40 pm
Transportation
Yes, Transportation is Provided
Provided for students who attend their neighborhood boundary school and live greater than 3/4 mile from the school. For more details please see detroitk12.org/transportation or call the school. Transportation provided for exceptional education students according to their IEP. For more details, please contact the Office of Exceptional Students Parents at Frederick Douglass Academy South Wing at 2001 W. Warren Suite 166, Detroit, MI 48208-2216 or call (313) 748-6499.
Commute Time
Public Transportation
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Enrollment
| Enrollment Details | |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 510 |
| Accepting New Students? |
No |
| Application Required | No |
| Application Priorities | |
| Enrollment Instructions | To enroll, parents/guardians must submit completed enrollment forms and required documentation. Visit detroitk12.org/enroll or call 313-240-4377 for more information. |
Academics & Activities
Curriculum
In Kindergarten through 8th grade, District students' learning experiences push them to think critically and have meaningful experiences with content or order to build knowledge for success within and across grade levels. Schools use the EL Education curriculum for English Language Arts/Literacy, Eureka Math for Mathematics, hands-on project-based learning and labs for Science, and various primary source texts and resources in Social Studies that best match the content and subjects taught in each grade.
Support Programs
Top Activities
Academic Games, Mentoring Program, Partnerships with University of Michigan and Wayne State University, Sports Program, STEM and Robotics Program
| Top Activities |
|---|
| Sports |
| Music |
| Leadership and Mentoring |
| STEM/Robotics |
| Academic Games/Competitions |
| Chess |
Academic Offerings
| Academic Offerings |
|---|
| Reading interventionist |
| Homework help |
| Tutoring |
| Arts |
| Computer lab |
| 1:1 Technology |
| Field Trips |
Culture
Is there a parent advisory council?
YesDPSCD schools offer a variety of initiatives to support parents and increase parent involvement. This includes Parent-Teach Home Visits and Parent Teacher Associations that ensure that teachers and parents are working together to advocate for our schools and children. DPSCD’s Parent Academy also provides FREE classes for District and non-District parents that equip them with tools and skills to build capacity and confidence to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
School Safety Culture
Detroit Public Schools Community District is the only school District in the state with a fully functioning police department. In addition, to external patrols and security measures, the District has taken a whole child approach to student safety with a student code of conduct inclusive of restorative practices, a dean of culture, attendance agent and a school culture facilitator in each school and a districtwide approach to character development through our Expect Respect initiative. The Police Department's focus is based on a four-tiered strategy of crime prevention, intervention, student reintegration into the learning environment, and as a last option enforcement. The whole child commitment is supported by the methodologies of trauma informed practices.
