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Welcome to Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, Detroit’s only all-male public school, serving young men in grades 9 through 12. Our academy empowers students to achieve academic, athletic, and personal excellence through Dual Enrollment college courses, a GIS Certification program, STEM and Robotics clubs, and honors courses. With championship athletics in basketball, football, and track, along with dedicated faculty providing personalized support, Frederick Douglass Academy is the place where young men unlock their potential and prepare for success in school, career, and life.
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![State of the Schools 2026 Recap]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769733302/detroitk12org/lwnd2d8ylwkjoszb9lyh/StateofSchools2026nomedia_1.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769733302/detroitk12org/lwnd2d8ylwkjoszb9lyh/StateofSchools2026nomedia_1.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769733302/detroitk12org/lwnd2d8ylwkjoszb9lyh/StateofSchools2026nomedia_1.pdf","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769733302/detroitk12org/lwnd2d8ylwkjoszb9lyh/StateofSchools2026nomedia_1.pdf","width":960}])
![DPSCD State of the Schools 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769732678/detroitk12org/xxfnunctcbybv4rentxz/state-of-school-post.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769732678/detroitk12org/xxfnunctcbybv4rentxz/state-of-school-post.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769732678/detroitk12org/xxfnunctcbybv4rentxz/state-of-school-post.png","width":800}])
![District Closure- Tuesday, January 27, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765904924/detroitk12org/m1lvyuk7yq9u39m5evhv/district-news-v3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765904924/detroitk12org/m1lvyuk7yq9u39m5evhv/district-news-v3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765904924/detroitk12org/m1lvyuk7yq9u39m5evhv/district-news-v3.jpg","width":800}])
![All Schools and District Buildings Open Tomorrow, January 21, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765904612/detroitk12org/kkj31u23sly5e0hgbzt2/district-news-v5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765904612/detroitk12org/kkj31u23sly5e0hgbzt2/district-news-v5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765904612/detroitk12org/kkj31u23sly5e0hgbzt2/district-news-v5.jpg","width":800}])
![District Closure- Thursday, January 15, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765213941/detroitk12org/m7cdsdtekcaaavn9jont/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765213941/detroitk12org/m7cdsdtekcaaavn9jont/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765213941/detroitk12org/m7cdsdtekcaaavn9jont/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":800}])
![New DPSCD Websites Are Now Easier, Faster and More Accessible]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765054799/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/zwkn2lysvqzchhcgf7iy/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765054799/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/zwkn2lysvqzchhcgf7iy/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765054799/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/detroitk12org/zwkn2lysvqzchhcgf7iy/DPSCD-news-web-graphic.jpg","width":800}])