The Academies of Center Line

Center Line Public Schools’ goal is to provide all K-12 students real world opportunitities to guide them towards fulfifilling future careers.

As one of four Ford Next Generation Learning districts in Michigan, we operate through a career lens, with classes that connect traditional academics to actual professions. Working alongside local business partners in industries ranging from engineering to health care, we offer authentic work-based learning, which includes job shadows and career exploration activities. This ensures that our students receive the tools they need to be productive and successful upon graduation. It’s nontraditional, but it’s the future of education, and we’re proud to be a leader in this space.

All kindergarten through twelfth grade students are involved in our academy model. Our two main academies, the Industry, Technology & Innovation Academy (ITI) and the Health & Human Services Academy (HHS), each features four unique pathways. Each grade level in our elementary and middle schools has a high school pathway partner to incorporate the academy model throughout our district. Our business partners provide both guidance and experiences for our students at all levels. Our goal is to provide all students real world opportunities to guide them towards successful and fulfilling future careers.

The Academies of Center Line is not a building or a rebranding of Center Line Public Schools; it is a well-designed and aligned kindergarten through twelfth grade approach to education. Starting in Kindergarten, our students Discover, Explore, and Experience learning opportunities that will help them determine which career pathway they will choose once they reach the Center Line High School Academies.



Become an Industry Partner
  
A thriving economy depends on having a skilled and ready workforce in place. Our convening organization, the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development (MCDPED), has a  Fueling the Talent Pipeline program that connects employers with schools to provide meaningful career exploration experiences for students. Through these partnerships, students gain greater insight into how their interests and talents align with career possibilities and an understanding of the credentials needed to create a prosperous future. As a result, students are prepared to graduate from high school with an industry recognized certification and/or college credit.  

Help us develop your future workforce! If you are interested in becoming an industry partner, please visit Fueling the Talent Pipeline to see opportunities and to enroll!