Henry Ford Academy:
School for Creative Studies


Different By Design

Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies (HFA: SCS), Detroit's art and design middle and high school, is built on the idea that learning needs to be hands-on, connected to the real world, and should develop not only students' academic knowledge and skills, but also their potential as creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers. As a public school academy all enrolled students attend tuition-free.

Our focus is on engaging students and preparing them for the future through our college preparatory curriculum, career exploration, and real world experiences that focus on innovation and creativity. Through our partnership with the College for Creative Studies, HFA: SCS students are ensured intensive art and design preparation with access to world class instructors, resources and facilities.

HFA: SCS also provides students with:

  • Inspiring teachers and other caring role models in an environment that is nurturing, safe and secure
  • Immersion in a college-going culture
  • Small class sizes, targeted support for student success
  • Project-based learning that incorporates community resources and technology
  • Structured workplace experiences in the community, such as internships and job shadowing
  • Seamless transition between middle and high school
  • New gymnasium, sports program and state-of-the-art facilities
  • And so much more¦
HFA: SCS is a Thompson Foundation 90/90 school, committed to graduating 90% of our students and sending 90% of those graduates on to college. 


Admissions                            

HFA: SCS has a limited number of openings for the 2012-2013 school year. Apply now for grades 6-10. Learn More

As seen in Hour Detroit magazine and on Fox2 Detroit.


Our Address


Henry Ford Academy:
School for Creative Studies

485 W. Milwaukee
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 481-4000

Office hours:
8am - 5pm
on regular school days

A Public School in a Public Space

HFA: SCS is located in the award-winning CCS A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education in Detroit's New Center Area, providing students with the unique opportunity in Detroit to attend middle and high school on a world-class college campus. 

Annual Education Report

View our AER Cover Letter, or to view the entire AER, visit https://www.mischooldata.org/. Then, click on "Annual Education Report" on the left. Click on "Combined Report" on the left. Type in "Henry Ford Academy School for Creative Studies" and select the school from the drop down menu.
Click "Submit"

                

Newsroom

Recent Announcements

  • Fox2 News Segment Features Hubert Massey's Work with HFA: SCS Our students' work with Hubert Massey was recently featured in a Fox2 Detroit Redefining Detroit segment. We are looking forward to the completed mural and the impact of his tutelage ...
    Posted May 16, 2012 12:45 PM by Lisa Kreinbring
  • Support Our Detroit Free Press Prom Dress Project Finalist! HFA: SCS ninth grader, Atiyah Anderson, is a finalist (1 of 8) in the Detroit Free Press's Project Prom Dress. She designed and made a prom dress using newspapers ...
    Posted May 7, 2012 11:32 AM by Lisa Kreinbring
  • New School Garden Provides Learning and Service Opportunities April 26, 2012 - Spring has officially sprung in Detroit, and what better way to usher in the season than by announcing the launch of our school garden program! Through a ...
    Posted Apr 27, 2012 12:11 PM by Lisa Kreinbring
  • Ford Helps HFA: SCS Celebrate Pi Day 2012 Math will be key for many of the exciting, real-life jobs of the future. On Pi Day (3.14) Ford Motor Company helped high school students from Henry Ford ...
    Posted Mar 15, 2012 2:11 PM by Lisa Kreinbring
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Parent Conference Calls

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Work at HFA: SCS

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