DETROIT CITY WEST SIDE ACADEMY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development is a Title I public high school that is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district, located in DETROIT, MI with about 486 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development**, located at 4701 McKinley in Detroit, functions as an alternative high school within the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). The school is designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional settings or those who require a more flexible, personalized approach to earn their high school diploma. By focusing on credit recovery and academic acceleration, the academy aims to re-engage students who have fallen behind and provide them with a structured path toward graduation and post-secondary success.

Beyond standard academics, the school emphasizes "Leadership Development" as a core component of its mission. This focus suggests a commitment to fostering personal growth, responsibility, and civic engagement among its student body. By integrating character-building and life-skills programming into its curriculum, the West Side Academy strives to prepare its students not only for academic completion but for long-term professional and personal development within the Detroit community.

For more information, contact Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development at (313) 456-8000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.