Detroit School of Arts is a Detroit school of choice which means that enrollment is based upon a specific set of criteria, including an audition. Averaging ten million dollars a year in college scholarship offerings. The individual worth of all is valued College Preparatory.
Located on the grounds of Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Detroit Public Television operates collaborative instructional activities housed in Detroit School of Arts.
Detroit School of Arts is the only Detroit Public School that participates in interscholastic oratory and public address competitions. Currently, the school holds the State title.
All school projects are designed to promote academic excellence.
• All students are both college prep and career prep.
• LSCO.
• Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Dance, Forensics, and Visual Arts.
• Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Female Vocal, Male Vocal, Mixed Choral Ensembles, and Show Choir.
• Advance Placement Courses.
• Peer tutoring is sponsored by members of the National Honor Society.
• Computer Lab.
• Five Media Labs.
• Digital Media Lab.
• Music Technology Lab.
• Parent Booster support group.
• Spanish language classes.
Average daily attendance is 93 percent.
100 percent of core academic subject staff rated highly qualified.
Several Teachers have received Golden Apple awards.
Detroit School of Arts is a Blue Ribbon School.