Norup International School in Oak Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norup International School is a suburban public school in Oak Park, Michigan that is part of Berkley School District. It serves 672 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

672 Students

44 Teachers

14450 Manhattan St

Oak Park, MI 48237 View local requests

http://berkleyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Norup International School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Howard

Ms. Moseley

Ms. Talucci

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Norup International School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Norup International School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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