Detroit's U Prep Schools Rolls Out Virtual Open House Experiences

In preparation for the 2020-2021 school year – be it face-to-face instruction, online instruction or blended schedules – U Prep Schools is hosting virtual open house events at all 10 of its schools for families to discover the U Prep Experience.

During the virtual open houses hosted via Zoom, parents and students alike have an opportunity to meet the school director, school operations manager, as well as faculty and staff. Prospective families can learn about U Prep Schools’ career pathways and other unique learning opportunities, partnerships and collaborations, its resource rich community and more.

Celebrating 20 years serving the families of Detroit, U Prep Schools is steeped in values, traditions, experiences and structures to develop engaged college and career ready learners. U Prep Schools serves children in grades K-12 through experiential and individualized learning programs in state-of-the-art learning facilities located in Detroit.

The 10 U Prep Schools serve students throughout three school districts: University Prep Academy, University Prep Science & Math and University Prep Art & Design.

U Prep Schools is one of Detroit’s longest-standing and largest tuition-free and non-profit public charter school systems. It is the only school network in Detroit that consistently delivers on its promise that 90 percent or more students graduate and 90 percent or more are accepted to college.

All U Prep Schools are clean and safe. Its culture is based upon a set of distinctive core values creating a nurturing and loving environment that is ripe for learning. Its organizational model is unique and provides dedicated support to the students, faculty, staff and building operations.

The following is the schedule of the virtual open house events. These events are free and open to the public, but attendees must RSVP by email or phone.

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19U Prep Academy Elementary School – Ellen Thompson Campus

RSVP: Autumn Dailey / autumn.daily@uprepschools.com / 313-874-9800

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20

U Prep Academy High School - Ed Parks Campus

RSVP: Carmen Dotch / carmen.dotch@uprepschools.com / 313-874-4340

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20

U Prep Academy Middle School

RSVP: Santosha King / santosha.king@uprepschools.com / 313-831-4197

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21

U Prep Science & Math Elementary School – Sidney D. Miller Campus

RSVP: Georgan Redmond / georgan.redmond@uprepschools.com / 313-782-4400

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22

U Prep Art & Design Elementary School

RSVP: Kenya Buchanan / kenya.buchanan@uprepschools.com / 313-826-1159

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26

U Prep Art & Design High School

RSVP: Giovannie Thomas / giovannie.thomas@uprepschools.com / 313-481-4000

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27

U Prep Art & Design Middle School

RSVP: Giovannie Thomas / giovannie.thomas@uprepschools.com / 313-481-4000

7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27

U Prep Academy Elementary School – Mark Murray Campus

RSVP: Rita Garcia / rita.garcia@uprepschools.com / 313-309-0552

For more information about U Prep Schools and its virtual open house experiences, visit uprepschools.com.