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==History== |
==History== |
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The school opened in a building on [[Woodward Avenue (Detroit)|Woodward Avenue]] in 2005. At the time it had 78 students. The school changed into an all girls' school after July 2006, when the [[Michigan Legislature]] passed a bill permitting the establishment of all girls' and boys' public schools. It moved into its current location in the |
The school opened in a building on [[Woodward Avenue (Detroit)|Woodward Avenue]] in 2005. At the time it had 78 students. The school changed into an all girls' school after July 2006, when the [[Michigan Legislature]] passed a bill permitting the establishment of all girls' and boys' public schools. It moved into its current location in the fall of 2007. In 2014, 502 girls were registered at the school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Detroit International Academy for Young Women–School Profile|url=http://detroitk12.org/schools/reports/profiles/515.pdf|publisher=Detroit Public Schools|accessdate=26 September 2015}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2015 the school began holding white dress graduations instead of the usual [[cap and gown]] graduations. Several of the dresses were donated since most of the students receive free or reduced school lunches, a mark of having low income. Many private girls' schools in the United States use white dress graduations |
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⚫ | In 2015 the school began holding white dress graduations instead of the usual [[cap and gown]] graduations. Several of the dresses were donated since most of the students receive free or reduced school lunches, a mark of having low income. Many private girls' schools in the United States use white dress graduations<ref name=Zaniewskiwhitedress>Zaniewski, Ann. "[http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/06/04/detroit-school-debuts-white-gown-graduation/28448745/ Caps and gowns? Nope, these grads get beautiful dresses]" ([http://www.webcitation.org/6Zf1Ij7UN Archive]). ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''. June 4, 2015. Retrieved on June 30, 2015.</ref> |
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==Student body== |
==Student body== |
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As of April 2015, African-Americans comprise 86% of the student body. The second largest demographic is Asians, at 5%. 82% of students are designated as economically disadvantaged.<ref>{{cite web|title=Detroit International Academy for Young Women–School Profile|url=http://detroitk12.org/schools/reports/profiles/515.pdf|publisher=Detroit Public Schools|accessdate=26 September 2015}}</ref> Most students qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch.<ref>"[https://vimeo.com/130566212 Detroit International Academy for Young Women Graduation June 4, 2015]." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on July 1, 2015. Retrieved on June 30, 2015.</ref> |
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As of 2015 about 25% of its student body consists of [[Bengali Americans|Bengali]] girls and women.<ref name=Zaniewskiwhitedress/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Douglass Academy for Young Men]] - A public all boys' school in Detroit |
* [[Douglass Academy for Young Men]] - A public all boys' school in Detroit |
Revision as of 18:57, 26 September 2015
Detroit International Academy for Young Women (DIA) is a PK-12 school in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's sole public girls' school, located in the former Northern High School.[1][2]
The school mascot is the "pink panthers".[3]
History
The school opened in a building on Woodward Avenue in 2005. At the time it had 78 students. The school changed into an all girls' school after July 2006, when the Michigan Legislature passed a bill permitting the establishment of all girls' and boys' public schools. It moved into its current location in the fall of 2007. In 2014, 502 girls were registered at the school.[4]
In 2015 the school began holding white dress graduations instead of the usual cap and gown graduations. Several of the dresses were donated since most of the students receive free or reduced school lunches, a mark of having low income. Many private girls' schools in the United States use white dress graduations[5]
Student body
As of April 2015, African-Americans comprise 86% of the student body. The second largest demographic is Asians, at 5%. 82% of students are designated as economically disadvantaged.[6] Most students qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch.[7]
See also
- Douglass Academy for Young Men - A public all boys' school in Detroit
References
- ^ "Home." Detroit International Academy for Young Women. Retrieved on June 30, 2015. "9026 Woodward, Detroit MI, 48202"
- ^ "Northern High School" (Archive). Detroit Public Schools. May 4, 2003. Retrieved on June 30, 2015. "Northern High School 9026 Woodward, Detroit, MI. 48202 "
- ^ "Application for Admission 2015-16 Academic School Year" (Archive).
- ^ "Detroit International Academy for Young Women–School Profile" (PDF). Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ Zaniewski, Ann. "Caps and gowns? Nope, these grads get beautiful dresses" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. June 4, 2015. Retrieved on June 30, 2015.
- ^ "Detroit International Academy for Young Women–School Profile" (PDF). Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Detroit International Academy for Young Women Graduation June 4, 2015." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on July 1, 2015. Retrieved on June 30, 2015.
Further reading
- Pritchett, Aujhante. "Seniors fall out at Detroit International Academy." Detroit Free Press. December 18, 2013.