MacDowell Preparatory Academy

At MacDowell, our team is dedicated to providing a world-class education to empower our scholars and help them to help make his or her dreams a reality. College is rapidly increasing in its importance for individuals as one navigates the economy of the 21st century. As part of our enduring commitment to creating opportunities for our students, we offer a college prep curriculum and a clear path to college through our network of schools. However, we also take a holistic approach by supporting the unique interests of each child and help them develop individual excellence on the path toward achieving their personal goals. MacDowell is unique in many ways: Caring, neighborhood school - Built in 1942, MacDowell Elementary School has served the Northwest Detroit community for decades. Thousands of students have attended the school and many remain loyal to the school to this day. Here's what one MacDowell alum had to say about the school: community school "I attended in the MacDowell in the early 70's. It has always been an excellent community school. My experiences there have been lifetime memories. The friendships that I have established are still strong today. Our beloved MacDowell... MacDowell is about family and community which makes the education process that much easier." It takes a village to raise a child. Our team understands the power of community and actively work to build the community in and around the school to create a comfortable, supportive, and safe learning environment for our scholars. Experienced, best-in-class management - On July 1st, 2016, American Promise Schools was selected by the MacDowell Board of Directors to lead the day-to-day operations at MacDowell Preparatory Academy. Established by three veterans of the education reform movement, American Promise Schools is a non-profit school management group focused on transforming struggling urban schools into high-performing schools, and helping good schools become great. American Promise Schools also operates Voyageur Academy and Voyageur College Prep in Southwest Detroit and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Northwest Detroit. At American Promise Schools, over 90 percent of scholars earn admission into a four-year college or university. Clear path to college -Navigating the path to college can become confusing and frustrating. We know how to get your child from Kindergarten to college. MacDowell's unique alignment with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, where 90% of scholars received admission to college, provides a linear path to higher education opportunities.