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Detroit Lions Academy

10101 EAST CANFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI, 48214

Ranked 257 of 305 in Michigan

Top schools in Detroit
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Detroit Lions Academy

10101 EAST CANFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI, 48214

About Detroit Lions Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 10% in Reading.
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
0
Total Students
$41645
Avg. Teacher Salary

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Detroit Lions Academy Contact Information

Address

10101 EAST CANFIELD ST, DETROIT, MI, 48214

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Phone

(313) 852-9677

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TOP 257 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Detroit Lions Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:07 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Detroit Lions Academy Field Day 2026 celebrated student achievement and community spirit on May 22. Other recent highlights include eighth graders learning the game of disc golf at Stoney Creek and a group of students going to Capitol Hill for Lobby Day on May 18. On May 15 the school held a Senior Pinning Ceremony to celebrate the upcoming graduation of the Class of 2026.

FAQ

Q1. What is unique about Detroit Lions Academy?

Ans. Detroit Lions Academy is connected to the Detroit Lions organization and focuses on alternative education and dropout recovery support.

Q2. Does Detroit Lions Academy provide smaller learning environments?

Ans. Yes. Detroit Lions Academy is designed to give students more individualized attention and structured academic support.

Q3. What kinds of support systems are available at Detroit Lions Academy?

Ans. Students may receive mentoring, counseling support, and academic intervention services throughout the school year.

Q4. Is Detroit Lions Academy focused only on athletics?

Ans. The school’s emphasis is more on academic recovery, student support and graduation pathways than sports participation.

Q5. What attracts students to Detroit Lions Academy?

Ans. Many students benefit from the school’s supportive structure and flexible learning environment designed around academic progress.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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