Crestwood Accelerated Program

Crestwood Accelerated Program in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, educates about 30 students in kindergarten through fourth grade, supported by about 2.2 full-time-equivalent certified teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of about 14–15:1. Academic achievement is impressive: about 90 % proficiency in reading and math on state tests—well above district and statewide averages. Students are predominantly white (~90 %), with about 6–7 % Black and a few multiracial; most students (63–78 %) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Teachers are veteran staff and teacher turnover is minimal. Crestwood, as a small magnet elementary program, is intent upon accelerated learning in an individualized setting. Local Dearborn Heights median home prices are moderate—about $175,000—making it an affordable community to young families compared to other high-achieving communities in Michigan.

The Crestwood School District Board of Education Office is on the move! Stop by in person at 1045 N. Gulley, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. For information, call (313) 278-0900.