Parent Information

To benefit from the primary purpose of the school experience, it is essential that each student maintain regular and punctual daily attendance in all classes. Class attendance is necessary for learning and academic achievement; as well as for developing the habits and responsibilities of punctuality, dependability, and self-discipline.

School opens each morning at 7:30am for free breakfast; 1st hour begins promptly at 8:00am. Students are dismissed from scheduled classes at 3:20pm and should leave campus immediately, unless they are involved in tutoring, credit recovery, athletics or other adult-sponsored extra-curricular activities.

Attendance is a high priority at Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School@Northwestern. Student achievement and attendance are go hand in hand. Please ensure your student attends school every day. Their education depends on it. If you are having trouble getting your child to school daily, please call the school at (313) 899-7370 to ask for the help of a counselor or social worker. We are here to serve you.

The State of Michigan has a Compulsory Education Law (MCLA 380.1561), which makes it the responsibility of the parents or guardians to see that any child between the ages of 6 and 16 attends school properly equipped to participate in the school activities. The child’s attendance must be continuous and consecutive for the school year. Violations of this law occur “if a child is repeatedly absent from school without valid excuse.” This can include a pattern of tardiness, early dismissal or a pattern of absences.

Mondays through Fridays, the academic day begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:20 PM

School Wide Office Hours 8th Hour 2:20 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. 

The Code of Conduct provides rules and regulations to govern student behavior during school, in route to and from school and at school related events. The Code also outlines the attendance policy, appropriate student attire and behavior requirements. It also outlines actions which interfere with school programs and/ or are prohibited by State law.

DPSCD Student Code of Conduct

All students must comply with the District’s dress code by wearing a uniform to school each day as described below. All students, including students exempt from the student dress code, are expected to exemplify proper grooming standards in a manner that projects an appropriate image for the student, school, and district.

The District shall not require specific brands of clothing. All clothing items must be of an approved color from the common color selections presented in this dress code policy.

Slacks and Pants

• Color: All slacks and pants must be a solid color: Khaki
• Style: Slacks and pants can be pleated or flat front, full length and appropriately fastened at the waist. Jogging pants/athletic wear is prohibited.
• Belts: If the garment has belt loops, a belt should be worn at all times.

Tops

Shirts and blouses must have buttoned down or straight collars; turtlenecks and polo styles are permitted; All tops must be worn tucked inside pants, slacks, shorts or skirts

• Color: Red, Grey, or White, solid color
• Style: Long and short sleeves with a collar required. Turtlenecks and polo styles permitted
• Logos: Manufacturer trademarks, if any, must be one inch or less. DPSCD school logos are permitted and are not limited in size.

Skirts, Shorts, and Jumpers/Skorts:

• Color: Khaki 
• Style: Shorts and Skorts must have a 9 inch inseam and/or be no more than 2 inches above the knee.

Jackets, Cardigans, and Sweaters

• Color: Red, Grey, or White; solid color
• Style: All must be worn over a collared shirt, turtleneck or polo style top
• Jackets for middle school and high school students cannot have hoods.

Footwear

• Athletic shoes, laced shoes and/or other shoe boots, loafers, dress shoes, or other closed toed/closed heel shoes. Students are also prohibited from wearing steel-toed boots, steel-toed shoes, house shoes, Crocs, and slides to school.

High School ID Cards (with DDOT Bus Passes Printed on the back of card) are provided to all high school students.