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About the School District of the City of Royal Oak

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Mission Statement:

The mission of the School District of the City of Royal Oak is to create a world class system for learning by building active partnerships among students, educators, families, and community to prepare all students to participate in an ever-changing world as responsible lifelong learners.

Facts About Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools:

  • 5,300 Students
  • All Schools are Fully NCA Accredited
  • International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
  • 98% of Elementary Parents Attend Conferences
  • 92% of Middle School Parents Attend Conferences 
  • 75% of High School Parents Attend Conferences 
  • District Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting 21 Consecutive Years 
  • Early Childhood Center 
  • Bus Fleet Passed Annual State Police Inspection with No Red Tags for 13 Consecutive Years 
  • Top Rated Alternative Education Program which includes the Opportunity Center, Teen Parent Program, Operation Graduation, and English as a Second Language Program

Overview:

The Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools K-12 program addresses the needs of all students with highly-qualified, caring teachers helping children reach their potential as they prepare for the future. There is foreign language instruction for Kindergarten through 12th grades and an expansive fine and performing arts program. In addition, the District utilizes a broad array of technology across all grade levels and subjects.

What Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools has to offer:

  • a comprehensive program of general education;
  • college preparation with many Advanced Placement classes;
  • an exemplary fine arts program;
  • career/technical education, graphic arts and a medical skills program;
  • as well as cooperative and community-based opportunities.

Keller Elementary School offers the District's International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The IB PYP opportunity features inquiry-based learning from a global perspective. Royal Oak provides an all-day kindergarten program at Oakland and Upton Elementary Schools.

Academically, Royal Oak students score well above the State average on MEAP tests and the nation on ACT tests. Royal Oak's MEAP and MME scores compare favorably with other Oakland County school districts. As another indicator of student achievement, more than $2 million in scholarships were awarded to last year's Royal Oak graduates. Our high school graduation rates, approaching 100%, are among the highest in the state.

The Royal Oak Neighborhood School District also includes the Addams Early Childhood Center, which offers child care for toddlers 2 to 5 years of age, and preschool classes for 3- and 4-year-old children. The Center also offers Early Intervention, Early Childhood Development and Acorn Enrichment Programs.

The Churchill Community Education Center houses the District's NCA Accredited Continuing Education Program, Alternative High School, Operation Graduation, Teen Parent and Adult Education Programs.

A child's education is a partnership of home and school as we all help students meet their goals. For example, 98 percent of elementary parents attended conferences and over 1,000 parents volunteered last year. Pinnacle Internet Viewer gives parents and students the ability to monitor grades, attendance and assignment information securely using an Internet Web Browser at home. This information is updated in real time whenever teachers make changes to their grade books. The Parent Link Food Service Program helps parents monitor their child's daily nutritional selections.

The academic program is balanced with an abundance of award-winning clubs, athletics and activities for student participation.

Many athletic opportunities are available to all Royal Oak middle and high school students. Royal Oak Middle School has an intramural program and competitive sports for both boys and girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The middle school has one of the area's best swimming pools, a regulation gym and outside athletic fields. Royal Oak High School also has a swimming pool, regulation gym, weight room, tennis courts, track, and sports stadium.

The community invested a significant amount of resources to upgrade the facilities of the District. Royal Oak High School is under a three-year renovation and building addition program. The Royal Oak Middle School (formerly Dondero High School) renovation, completed in 2007, makes it a state-of-the-art middle school. The newly constructed Northwood Elementary School opened in fall 2008 while major renovations continue in the five remaining elementary schools.

There is something for everyone in the Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools
with programs for toddlers through adulthood.

Visit our schools and experience the Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools Difference!

Visit www.royaloakschools.com or call (248) 435-8400.