2019-2020 Open Enrollment Period: We are still accepting applications, click HERE to start the process!
Open House Dates
University Prep Academy
Ellen Thompson Elementary (5:00pm – 6:00pm)
March 26, 2019, April 30, 2019, May 29, 2019
Mark Murray Elementary (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
February 26, 2019, March 20th, 2019
Middle School (4:00pm – 6:00pm)
February 21, 2019
High School (4:00pm -6:00pm)
March 20, 2019
May 15, 2019
University Prep Science & Math
Elementary School (5:30pm – 6:30pm)
March 19, April 25, 2019
Middle School (4:30pm – 6:00pm)
March 21, 2019
High School (4:30pm – 6:00pm)
May 14, 2019, April 24, 2019
Henry Ford Academy
Elementary School (4:30pm – 6:00pm)
March 20, 2019, April 10, 2019, May 29, 2019
Middle/High School (5:00pm – 6:30pm)
March 21, 2019, April 16, 2019, May 9, 2019
2019-2020 Save Your Seat (Re-Commitment) for Current UPrep Scholars: February 6th 2019 – March 29th, 2019
THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
Open enrollment is designed to give all interested parents equal opportunity for their scholar to attend University Prep Schools. During open enrollment, all applications get equal consideration regardless of the date of submission as long as it is received by the deadline. An application received at the end of open enrollment receives equal treatment as one received on the first day of open enrollment.
Following the close of open enrollment, if the number of applications exceeds the number of open seats, a random selection lottery determines acceptance. All other students will be placed on a waiting list. If the number of applications does not exceed the number of open seats, all applicants are accepted for their respective grade. If you are interested in applying for both districts, please note that if your student is accepted at one district, they will be automatically declined by the other district.
In order to apply to our schools, you must be a resident of the State of Michigan.
We also highly recommend all new families attend an open house for either the District or School your scholar is applying to.
Registration Links to all University Prep Open Houses are below:
Open house links will be posted February 15th, 2019.
Your application will be placed on hold until attendance is verified through our electronic sign in.
Please note that kindergarten scholars must be five years old by December 1, 2019. If your scholar is not five (5) years old by September 1st, but will be five (5) years old on or before December 1, your scholar will receive a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate your scholar’s readiness to determine their success in the University Prep Kindergarten Program. If your scholar is deemed NOT READY and you decide to enroll him/her, you do so understanding that your scholar will be retained if he/she does not meet the requirements of the program by the end of the year.
THE LOTTERY
The Lottery is open to the public and parents are encouraged to attend. A lottery will be held for any grade in which the number of applications exceeds the number of openings. Scholars are electronically selected at random and applicants are given numbers based on the order in which they are selected. The lottery continues until all scholars have been assigned a number . Applicants who are not accepted will be placed on a waiting list in the order of their randomly selected lottery number.
WAITING LISTS
Waitlist families will receive communication electronically so it is important to ensure you have entered a valid email address that is checked regularly. Please be aware that it is not unusual for a small percentage of accepted students to select other educational options prior to the start of the school year. Openings created by “opt-outs” are filled by those on the waitlist. Do not be discouraged if your scholar is put on a waiting list. Openings can and do become available regularly! Students on the waitlist will continue to receive school information.
ENROLLING: ACCEPTING THE SEAT
If your student is accepted to U Prep Schools you will be required to submit the following records at the applicable due dates.
THOSE RECORDS INCLUDE:
- Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate (If you have misplaced your student’s birth certificate, the following link will help you to possibly order a new one prior to the applicable due date. Vital Chek.)
- Student’s Last Report Card/Transcripts (for 10-12th graders)
- Copy of Immunization Records or Notarized Immunization Waiver within the following school year
- Attendance and Discipline logs (If the scholar has no discipline logs documented, a letter on the scholar’s previous school letterhead should state no logs were entered)
FOR ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Please contact our admissions office by phone: 313-887-1613 ext. 1112, or email admissions@uprepschools.com. Assistance is available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
REQUESTING STUDENT RECORDS
All records request for students attending or previously attending University Prep Schools should be sent directly to the school.
Need help applying online?
Several of our locations have computer stations that will be available during the current school year to assist you with submitting your application.