UPDATED- The deadline for in-district students to transfer into or out of Virtual K-12 has been extended until May 24, 2024.
With the pandemic behind us, the Michigan Department of Education is changing its requirements for how students learning online will be counted for attendance. As a result, starting in the fall of 2024, students in the district’s Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 will have a bit more flexibility with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Synchronous learning is live lessons on Zoom. During asynchronous learning, students complete work on their own time schedule but by a specific due date set by the teacher.
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will continue to be taught by Dearborn Public Schools staff and will attend a combination of remote, live lessons on Zoom and asynchronous time supported with remote learning labs and tutoring. Virtual clubs will also be offered.
High School students will attend a remote learning lab each day and complete coursework via an online, asynchronous learning platform. Highly-qualified, district staff will support students during learning labs. In order to meet career interests and graduation requirements, high school students in grades 11th and 12th may choose some classes with recorded lessons taught by out-of-district staff. Virtual clubs will also be offered.
Students will earn a diploma from Dearborn Public Schools and must meet the same graduation requirements as other district students. High school students who qualify can also participate in dual enrollment and the free Henry Ford Collegiate Academy. Both programs allow students to take classes at Henry Ford College at no cost to the family. Academy students can attend an extra year of high school plus college and earn an associate’s degree. Henry Ford College classes may require in-person attendance.
If you are a Dearborn Public School student, open enrollment ends May 24th, 2024. Enrollment is a minimum commitment of one school year.
If your child is currently enrolled in Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K-12 and you wish for them to return to their in-person school for the 2024-25 school year, you must complete the form linked below by May 24th.
Transfer form to RETURN TO IN- PERSON instruction (English)
Transfer form to RETURN TO IN-PERSON instruction (Arabic)
If your child attends an in-person Dearborn Public School and you wish for them to enroll in DPS Virtual K-12 for the 2024-25 school year, you must complete the transfer form linked below by May 6th. Enrollment is a year-long commitment. Enrollment is a minimum commitment of one school year.
Transfer INTO DPS Virtual K-12 for the 24-25 School Year form (English)
Transfer INTO DPS Virtual K-12 for the 24-25 School Year Form (Arabic)
Enrollment now is also open to other kindergarten to 12th grade students in Wayne County. Click here to submit student and parent information. Our secretary will contact you.
Be sure to review our information regarding remote learning readiness and parent/student expectations.