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Detroit Preparatory Academy

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Detroit Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 213 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 149 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

213 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8411 Sylvester St

Detroit, MI 48214 View local requests

https://www.detroitprep.org/

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

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Detroit Preparatory Academy Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Detroit Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Detroit Preparatory Academy

$82,603

raised using DonorsChoose

149

projects funded

teachers funded

568

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Detroit Preparatory Academy has received support from 355 individuals from Michigan and 213 individuals out-of-state.

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