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Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills:
Cranbrook Schools is a private college prep boarding school located in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, near Detroit. We provide a co-educational boarding program for domestic and international high school students in Grades 9-12.

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Cranbrook is regarded as one of the top private schools in Michigan with 130 academic course offerings, honors and AP courses, college prep and an international students program. Many of Cranbrook’s boarding school students attend top universities and colleges. Students and families from all over the world come to Michigan to experience one of the finest private school educations in the country. We are more than a school. We are, simply, one of the best engaging and challenging learning communities.

Mission Statement:

Photo of Private Boarding School in Detroit MI areaCranbrook Schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. 

We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technological tools of our modern age. 

Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal and social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global community.

Guiding Principles:

Cranbrook Schools comprise a college preparatory day and boarding educational institution, early childhood through 12th grade, consisting of three divisions: a lower, middle and an upper school.

We are structured to recognize and respond to the developmental, cognitive and creative needs of boys and girls and are dedicated to excellence in all aspects of education.

Leadership Opportunities:

We believe every student has the potential to become a leader, whether it is through club membership, athletics, the arts, school events, or within our local communities. We strive to offer students opportunities to discover and hone their own leadership skills, and we are proud of our student-leaders’ accomplishments.

Boarding Programs for Boys and Girls in Grades 9-12:
- College Preparatory Curriculum
- Advanced Placment Courses
- College Prep Courses for PSAT, ACT and SAT
- International Students Program with English as a Second Language Classes

Core curriculum subjects:
- Math
- Science
- English
- History
- Foreign Languages
- Computer Science
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Physical Education

Residential Life:

Image of Private Boarding School in Detroit MI areaStudents in Grades 9-12 choose Cranbrook because they want to acquire a superb education at an elite prep school in Michigan. They develop independence and a knack for making sensible decisions.

They share daily life with classmates and resident faculty, easily and naturally continuing class discussions at dinner or over pizza after study. They embrace new cultural experiences, take on new kinds of leadership roles, and make lifelong friends.

As a top boarding school, we foster personal and academic growth while raising awareness and appreciation of our multicultural community. International students are supported in areas of academics, dormitory living, and personal challenges.

Students' weekends are filled with possibilities; a touring show or pro basketball game, a camping, expedition or ski trip, a movie on campus. They attend concerts, lectures and films at the nearby Silverdome, Fox Theater at the Palace of Auburn Hills, watch television, shop in neighboring Birmingham, hang out with friends, have dinner with a teacher or spend the night with a day student friend.

Boys´ Dorm:
The Cranbrook Residential Hall for Boys houses more than 150 students in four different, connected halls. Ninth graders live in Stevens Hall, tenth graders in Marquis, and eleventh and twelfth graders in Page and Coulter Halls.

Girls´ Dorm:
The girls’ residential hall is located on the historic Kingswood campus and houses about 100 girls from all over the country and the world. Girls room in double rooms with shared bathrooms, meaning there are 2 to 4 residents per suite.

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Address: 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Michigan , USA
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