This portion of our web guide brings together schools, colleges, universities, and other programs and topics related to education and instruction in Southfield, Michigan.
Southfield is home to several schools, at various levels, some public, and others private or religious.
Southfield Public Schools is the primary supplier of PK-12 education in Southfield. Serving Southfield and Lathrup Village, SPS operates several campuses within the Southfield city limits, including Bussey Center for Early Childhood Education, Kennedy Learning Center, Adler Elementary School, Birney K-8 School, Stevenson Elementary School, McIntyre Elementary School, Thompson K-8 International Academy, Glenn W. Levey Middle School, Vandenberg World Cultures Academy, Southfield Regional Academic Campus, and Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology. Although some students in Southfield are tuitioned to Birmingham Public Schools and Oak Park Schools, these districts do not operate any campuses in Southfield.
Other schools serving K-12 students in Southfield include AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School, Bradford Academy, Crescent Academy Middle School, Laurus Academy, PACE Academy, and Southfield Christian School. Additionally, Yeshivat Akiva is a Modern Orthodox Religious Zionist day school offering programs at elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Southfield is home to several career training institutes, colleges, and universities, such as Abcott Institute, Aress Networking Academy, Dental Assistant School of Detroit, Everest Institute, Irene's Myomassology Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Madonna University, Northwestern Technological University, Oakland Community College, Phlebotomy Training Specialists, and Specs Howard School of Media Arts.
Life Support Training Institute, in Southfield, is an affiliate of Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Michigan that offers an accredited EMT-Paramedic program, as well as First Responder and Emergency Medical Technician training and continuing education. LSTI also offers an EMS Instructor Coordinator program.
Language Center International offers ESL programs.
These are just a few, and there are probably others. Appropriate topics for this portion of our guide include childcare centers and preschools, K-12 schools, and homeschooling and tutoring programs, whether public, private, or religious. Vocational schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions or programs in Southfield may be listed here, as well as specialized instruction, such as that offered by All Fields Hitting Baseball Academy, or other programs that might offer driver training or training in music, dance, drama, or the arts.
 
 
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All Fields Hitting Baseball Academy
The baseball and softball training facility is located in Southfield, Michigan. Enrolling players of all ages, the program is designed to help players improve their games by establishing proper mechanics, reinforcing muscle memory, and developing a strong training regimen. Its baseball and softball skills training program, private, semi-private, and team training options, camps, and clinics are featured, along with information about facility rentals, contacts, and a blog.
https://afhbaseball.com/
Students from the northwest region of Wayne County and the southwest region of Oakland County may attend Bradford Academy's tuition-free, PK-12th-grade school. Its academics, athletics, special education, character choices, student organizations, and core curriculum are highlighted. New students may be enrolled and other may re-enroll online, and a variety of informational resources are available for parents and students, including a school calendar and contacts.
https://www.bradfordacademy.com/
Bussey Center for Early Childhood Education
Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Center is a campus of Southfield Public Schools, serving the cities of Southfield and Lathrup Village, offering a Head Start program, Great Start Readiness program, and special education. Its location, directions and map, faculty and staff directory, enrollment policies, school calendar, and curriculum data are provided on the site. Students may be enrolled online, and contacts are available.
https://www.southfieldk12.org/schools/pre/bussey-center-for-early-childhood-education/
Offering up to thirty-six hours of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes per week from September to April, and up to forty hours per week from May to July, LCI is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). An annual schedule is published on the site, which includes an overview of the program, a gallery of photographs, employment opportunities, and separate translation and interpretation services, which are featured here, with downloadable forms.
http://www.languagecenter.us/
Lawrence Technological University
Situated on 107 acres in Southfield, Michigan, LTU is a private university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering, architecture and design, and mathematics. Founded in Highland Park in 1932, it moved to Southfield in 1955. Admissions events, financial aid options, and online applications are available, along with an overview of its academics, athletics, campus life, alumni, and community programs.
https://www.ltu.edu/
The Glenn Levey Middle School, in Southfield, Michigan, is a campus of Southfield Public Schools, offering a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) school for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Its location, office contacts, faculty and staff directory, school calendar, and overview of its academics and athletics programs are provided, along with grade-level information, enrollment schedules, its code of conduct, and notifications.
https://www.southfieldk12.org/schools/ms/levey-middle-school/
Life Support Training Institute
LSTI is an affiliate of Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Michigan. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Southfield program offers Paramedic training, Emergency Medical Technician training, Emergency Medical Responder training, and EMS Instructor-Coordinator training, as well as continuing education, ACLS, PALS, and BLS training, including instructor courses. Schedules, fees, and employment opportunities are featured.
https://www.lifesupporttraining.org/
MacArthur K-8 University Academy
Presenting a curriculum that is strong on math, science, technology, and leadership, MacArthur is a campus of Southfield Public Schools. On its site, readers can learn the school's points of pride, along with an overview of its academic programs, student activities, and affiliated clubs and organizations, along with teacher and classroom pages, the student code of conduct, and supply lists. Enrollment policies and schedules are included.
https://southfieldk12.org/schools/elem/macarthur-k-8-university-academy
Michigan Institute of Real Estate
Established in 1985, MIRE offers a wide array of courses in the field of real estate. Available as in-class instruction, online, or home-study webinars, the MIRE offers courses to prepare students leading to a real estate license, brokers license, builders license, appraisal license, mortgage license, as well as life insurance, home inspections, RRP lead certifications, continuing education, and advanced training. Course schedules and information, fees, and policies are stated.
http://www.michiganeducation.org/
Northwestern Technological Institute
Northwestern Tech is an HVAC school in Southfield, Michigan. Offering a 10 ½ month heating and cooling program designed to prepare students for a career in an HVAC-related field. An overview of its program is set forth, along with the steps required for admission, an online application, tuition and payment options, and financial aid options. Job placement assistance is also offered, possible career paths are outlined, and a tour of the facilities may be scheduled online.
https://northwesterntech.edu/
Enrolling students in Preschool to the 12th grade, SCS is a private Christian school in Southfield, Michigan. A ministry of Highland Park Baptist Church, the school offers a college-preparatory education grounded on Bible principles. The history of the school is told, and its strategic initiatives and a statement on the value of Christian education are presented, along with enrollment information, tuition, and tuition assistance options. Employment opportunities are included.
https://www.southfieldchristian.org/
Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology
Serving 9-12th-grade students in Southfield and Lathrup Village, Michigan, the high school is on Lahser Road in Southfield. The address, a map, and office telephone number are provided, along with a staff directory, school calendar, and enrollment schedules and policies. Also available is senior information, a list of courses with audition requirements, and information about the National Honor Society and the SHS-SL Alumni programs. The school's athletics programs are featured.
https://www.southfieldk12.org/schools/hs/southfield-high-school/
SPS is a public school district headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and serves the cities of Southfield and Lathrup Village. Its high schools, middle schools, elementary and K-8 schools, preschools, and centers are highlighted, with directions, contacts, and schedules. Contacts for district departments, the board of education, and an SPS staff directory are included, along with enrollment information and other resources for parents, students, and the community.
https://www.southfieldk12.org/
Founded as an after-school learning program in 1914, the school began featuring a full curriculum in 1923, and took its current name in 1925. Claiming to be the oldest and largest Jewish School system in Michigan, the school provides a Torah-based and secular curriculum to children in the Great Detroit region. Its art and music programs, sports programs, Middos and character-building, Chesed and community service, mentorship programs, and other programs are highlighted.
https://yby.org/