Farmington Early Childhood Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Farmington Early Childhood Center is a public school in Farmington Hills, Michigan that is part of Farmington Public School District. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

360 Students

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32400 Alameda St

Farmington Hills, MI 48336 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ms. Dani

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Farmington Early Childhood Center Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Farmington Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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