West Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Security

Urban, Detroit Inner city West Side off of I-94 at Warren and I-96 at West Grand Blvd.

Southwest Detroit

English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Business, Technology, Physical Education and Health

Online Courses Augment Traditional Course Offerings, Foreign Language, Extended Day Course Offerings, Tutorial Support-Test Prep Café, Linked Learning Initiative-Information Technology Career Pathways, Career Tech Center, STAR Reading and Math Support Systems, Project 180® Character Education, Advisory courses, Traditional Comprehensive Senior High School Course Offerings, Credit Recovery, and Second Chance Evening courses

Wrap around services including: School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Speech Therapist, Specialized Student Services Personnel, Career/College Counseling, Mentoring, Peer Mediation, Community In Schools, Tutorial Support, Summer Transition Academy

Wi-Fi, Smartboards in every classroom, Netbook carts, Laptop carts, Mac Book cart, HP Elite Desktop computers for faculty and staff, Printer capabilities for all faculty and staff, VECS machine, Conference Center for media presentations in cafeteria and Professional Learning Center (portable projector and microphone amplifier), three computer labs with 25 - 30 computers each, and technology resource room

Asia Gibson Superintendent Excellence Award, 2015

42 spaces plus side parking within the parking lot

SHIRTS: Polo or Oxford, White / Black /Grey; COVER-UPS: Black/White/Grey, (SWEATERS, TRACK JACKETS, HOODIES, ACCEPTABLE); SHOES: Basic White/Black (BOOTS/GYM SHOES Acceptable), No Open Toed Shoes, No Open-backed Shoes, No High Heels; SKIRTS: Solid-Black (knee length); SLACKS: Solid Black (JEANS/CAPRIS Acceptable) No Jogging Suits, Sweat or Track Suits; NO LEGGINGS! NO JEGGINGS! No Form-fitting Pants! No Blue colored Jeans!

All WSA students MUST be in “ACCEPTABLE” uniform on the first day of school.

The mission of West Side Academy is to facilitate academic excellence and equity. We will provide a dynamic, engaging and effective educational experience that equips our students with the skills essential to thrive and contribute to a technologically evolving society which continues to infinitely increase our access to knowledge.

*All students can learn and maximize their potential given resources, support, opportunity in a nurturing environment.
*Teachers and staff are committed to fostering an environment that prepares students for graduation and preparation for higher education or entry-level career employment.
*All students deserve an opportunity to receive a quality education.
*The school should be a safe and clean environment for all staff and students.
*We shall establish an environment in which administrators, staff and students are accountable for success and excellence.
*Students can achieve mastery of state standards given ample attention, established support, and research based instruction.

Services: College counselor, Computer specialist, Gardening teacher, Coaches, Math specialist, PE instructor, Poetry / Creative writing teacher, Security personnel, School psychologist, School counselor, Special education coordinator, Speech therapists, Tutors, Wi-Fi,

Programs: Energy Squad (Go Green), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Gardening, Mock trial competition club, National Honor Society (NHS), Recycling club, Academic Games, Student Government and Teen Leadership Institute (TLI), Yearbook, Girls and Boys Varsity & Junior Varsity Basketball, Girls and Boys Cross Country & Track and Field, Varsity Cheerleading, Hybrid / Blended learning classrooms, Honors track, Multi-aged classrooms, Project-based Virtual school, World Language Program, Title I Schoolwide program (SWP), Future Project: Dream Directors Detroit The McKinney Foundation, College prep programs/courses during the year, College information sessions/fairs, SAT prep classes, School-sponsored trips to college campuses, Tutoring, Mentoring, special education programming, ESL/ELL programming as needed, Women of Tomorrow, Parent Involvement programs: Gleaners Food Distribution, PACSA monthly meetings, Detroit Parent Network Partnerships