Ypsilanti Community Schools Explained

Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) is a K-12 school district headquartered in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan.^{[1] [2]}

It was formed on July 1, 2013, by the merger of the Ypsilanti Public School District and the Willow Run School District.^[3] Experts in K-12 education along with university, business, and parent partners assisted in the development of the district.^[4] The district offers a K-12 International Baccalaureate curriculum, a STEMM Middle College, and a variety of teaching methods.

YCS serves students who reside in the City of Ypsilanti and portions of Ypsilanti Township and Superior Township.^[5]

Schools

High School programs:

• Ypsilanti Community High School - Includes AC Tech High School and STEMM Middle College
• A.C.C.E. at George School (Achieving Career and College Education)
• Career and Technical Education - Includes programs in Collision Repair; Culinary Arts and Hospitality; Construction Technology (through WCC); Certified Nurse Assistant (through WCC); and Aviation Technology (through MIAT)

Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium programs:

YCS participates in the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium (WEOC), which operates several programs.

• Early College Alliance (ECA)
• Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), co-located with Washtenaw International High School
• Washtenaw International High School (WIHI)
• Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education (WAVE)

Middle School programs:

• YCS Middle School - Comprehensive middle school curriculum

Elementary schools:

• Ypsilanti International Elementary School (Young 5s/K-5) - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)
• Erickson Elementary (1-5) - A Leader in Me School
• Holmes Elementary School (2-5)
• Estabrook Elementary School (2-5)

PreK-1 Early Learning Centers:

• Beatty Early Learning Center
• Ford Early Learning Center
• Perry Early Learning Center

External links

• Ypsilanti Community Schools

Notes and References

1. Township Map. Ypsilanti Township. JPG. 22 Jun 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20051109031123/http://twp.ypsilanti.mi.us/map/township/township-map.jpg. November 9, 2005.
2. http://www.ycschools.us/ Home page
3. Miller, Janet. "End of an era: Willow Run School District has final day of classes" . The Ann Arbor News. Friday June 7, 2013. Retrieved on September 1, 2015.
4. Web site: Ypsilanti Community Schools to launch on Monday. 2016-09-14.
5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washtenaw County, MI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-07-18. - Text list