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Detroit Leadership Academy

Our work is rooted in a set of beliefs and values, framed by a core commitment to ensuring an excellent and equitable education for our kids and communities.

Mission

DLA students will use their college degrees and careers to redefine what is possible by empowering future students and inspiring communities to become sustainable centers of educational excellence and innovation.

Detroit Leadership Academy is a free public charter school serving students from grades PreK to 12th grade that focuses on the whole child. With before and after care, free transportation, dual enrollment, clubs, sports and mentoring.

  • 10:1
    adult to child ratio
  • 15
    sports offered
  • Free after school programing
  • $615K+
    scholarship awarded last year
  • 20
    wellness and wrap around support staff
  • Drivers Ed. training

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