High School Academics

Additional Information

Instructional Interventions for Students

Ann Arbor Public Schools' three comprehensive high schools and three alternative schools offer exceptional academic opportunities to our diverse student body. From GRAMMY winning school music programs, to nationally ranked academic teams, to dual enrollment opportunities for high school students to earn college credit, our high school programs strive for excellence. Over 80% of our high school graduates continue to college education. Annually, AAPS recognizes more than 400 National Honor Society students. Our Career and Technical Education program gives students the opportunity to develop hands on skills based on state standards. AAPS also stands out in the forward thinking and innovative opportunities for our students to earn credit via nontraditional means, such as online classes and community resource classes.

Graduation Requirements

State of Michigan High School Graduation Requirements (58kb PDF)
New Requirements FAQs (4.1mb PDF)
Parent Guide: What You Need to Know about the New Michigan High School Graduation Requirements (468kb PDF)

2009/2010 Focus Areas

Focus Area	Comments
Read 180 /System 44	- Continued support and implementation
Curriculum Mapping/Common Assessment	- Develop and/or revise maps - Finish and/or develop common assessments
Career and Technical Education State Audit	- PHS and HHS
Safe Talk/Adolescent Depression	- High School staff training 2009/2010
PBS (Positive Behavior Support)	- Selected schools will implement second semester
RTI: Achievement Team Process	- Continue process - 2-3 visits to each building
Data Driven Dialogue	- Training will be provided for HS Administrators
Reading Apprenticeship	- Expand at the high schools
Writing	- MYAccess - A new focus on writing for high school
Differentiation Strategies	- Follow up on Differentiation Conference - Provide additional training

State of Michigan High School Content Expectations (HSCEs)

English Language Arts	Health - Physical Education
Mathematics	Visual, Performing and Applied Arts
Science	World Languages
Social Studies	Online Experience