ACCE

www.ycschools.us/our-schools/high-school/acce/

156 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

ACCE (Achieving College and Career Education) is an alternative high school program operating under the Ypsilanti Community Schools district. It is designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting or who require a non-traditional path to graduation. By prioritizing personalized learning plans and smaller class sizes, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to academic success and prepare them for life after graduation.

The program focuses on both academic achievement and career readiness, offering a curriculum that balances core credit recovery with real-world skill building. By fostering a close-knit community and offering additional social-emotional support, ACCE works to keep students engaged and on track to earn their high school diplomas. It serves as a vital resource for the Ypsilanti community, ensuring that all students have a viable pathway to higher education, vocational training, or the workforce regardless of the challenges they face in their educational journey.

156

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	5
Black	112
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Black
112 (71.8 %)
White
20 (12.8 %)
Two or More
17 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ypsilanti Community Schools
Phone:	(734)221-1691
Website:	http://www.ycschools.us/our-schools/high-school/acce/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 68