Garvey Academy


Garvey Academy
Principal: James Hearn
Assistant
Superintendent:
Mr. Jack Elsey
Telephone: (313) 866-7400
Fax: (313) 866-7382
Type: Elementary - Middle
Configuration:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Spc
Alt
CTE
AE
School Code: 313
State Code: 07581

2301 Van Dyke Street, Detroit MI, 48214-3958

 

Bell Schedule

  Morning Afternoon Half Day
Mon–Thur 9:00 AM 4:10 PM 12:15 PM
Friday 9:00 AM 3:25 PM

About Us

The Marcus Garvey African Centered Academy is a K -8 school with a clear vision and mission. The vision is to provide a high performing environment that places emphasis on cultural awareness, global learning and community service in an African centered, loving, nurturing learning environment. This environment prepares our students to be competent, productive citizens and life long learners in a global technological 21st century society. Our mission is to establish a customer service, parent friendly school that fosters collabration with parents, family, business and community organizations to ultimately successfully educate all students in a clean, safe, disciplined learning environment conducive for learning.

 

Resources

 

Programs


  • Accelarated Reading and Math
  • After School Tutorial
  • Art Enrichment Program
  • Book Club
  • Dress Code
  • Girl Scouts
  • Girls and Boys Basketball
  • HONOR ROLL CLUB
  • Incentive Program "Behavior Modification"
  • LSCO
  • Manhood Program
  • Parent Seminars
  • Parent-Teacher Community Organization (PTCO)
  • Physical Education
  • Principal's Honor Roll Club
  • Rites of Passage
  • Science Fair
  • Skillman
  • Spelling Bee
  • Sports
  • Student Council

 

What We Offer

Local Community School Organization (LSCO).
Art Classes.
Rites of Passage
Exam Experts Tutorial System.
Computers.
Award Winning Writing Program.
Universal Breakfast Program.

 

Students

Average daily attendance is 91 percent.

 

Staff

100 percent of core academic subject staff rated highly qualified.

 

Awards

Michigan Golden Apple Award Recipient, 2000

 

Annual Events

African Naming Ceremony.
Parent Appreciation Day
Open House
Male Parents Breakfast
Fashion Talent Show
Kwanzaa Feast
Grand Parents Day
Career Day