K-12 Education

The K-12 schools in Washtenaw County are outstanding. In a recent survey, nearly 90% of the respondents in a survey of Washtenaw County high school graduates reported they have gone on to some kind of postsecondary education, clearly making this a unique community.²

The county features a rich mix of ten public school districts, and eight public school academies. They offer high-quality programs in state-of-the-art facilities supported by communities that value world-class education.

Students in Ann Arbor Public Schools earned the following national honors last year:

39 National Merit Scholar finalists
18 National Merit Scholar Awards

Washtenaw County public schools feature:

Modern Facilities
Within the last five years, all ten public school districts have either modernized, opened or are building new high schools.

Highly-Trained Teachers
Our teachers are constantly learning too. Teaching staffs log hundreds of hours each year outside the classroom mastering new and improved ways to help students succeed.

A Fiber Network
This 120-mile, high-tech connection provides high-speed internet access, video-streaming and distance-learning to all classrooms in the region.

Rigorous Curriculum
Advanced mathematics, science and English courses; advanced computer programming, advanced web design, electronics, CAD/CAM and coursework leading to technical certification are just some of the courses taken by our students.

A Shared Vision for Student Success
In a unique effort lead by the innovative intermediate school district, the public schools have joined forces, working toward a world-class, personalized education for each of the more than 50,000 students in our region.

K-12 Public
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Chelsea School District
Dexter Community Schools
Lincoln Consolidated Schools
Manchester Community Schools
Milan Area Schools
Saline Area School District
Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Willow Run Community Schools
Ypsilanti Public Schools

²Washtenaw County High Schools Classes of 1999 and 2003 Graduate Follow-Up Surveys.