November 13, 2023
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants cel...
October 10, 2023
Distinctive Schools Mental Health and Wellness Support
October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobili...
March 9, 2023
Celebrating School Social Workers
Happy School Social Work Week ! Mental health and wellness is a core priority at Distinctive Schools, and we are excited to celebrate our...
March 1, 2023
March is Women's History Month, a month to study, observe, and celebrate the vital role women play in American life and history. We will continue to encourage girls and young wome...
February 8, 2023
National School Counseling Week is February 7-11th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help students ...
February 2, 2023
Welcome to the DCP-Harper Woods Newsletter!
We are kicking off the New Year with our first DCP-Harper Woods Newsletter. The monthly newsletter will offer a central place for ...
January 30, 2023
DCP Harper Woods celebrated kindness with a fun spirit week! Here are students from Mrs. Dixon & Mrs. Cassel’s Kindergarten classes showing off their outfits for "Tied to Kindness...
January 23, 2023
Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year is a fifteen-day celebration marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, determined by both...
January 9, 2023
It’s National Thank You Month! Thank You Month is an opportunity to spread kindness by thanking all the people who’ve helped us along the way.
To kick off Thank You Month, we w...
January 2, 2023
Happy 2023, Distinctive Schools! We look forward to a successful year. This year, we encourage you to show self-compassion as you think of your New Year’s Resolutions. When we sho...
December 21, 2022
As we approach the close of the year and reflect on 2022, we have so much to be thankful for – and even more to look forward to in the New Year! We are embarking on our most ambit...
December 2, 2022
Happy Holidays to each of your families. We are so fortunate to be in a community that blends many traditions during this time. This is also a great time for teaching our students...
November 29, 2022
Did you know that today is #GivingTuesday? We'd love your support!
This year, Distinctive Schools campuses launched a series of initiatives to bring our students and f...
November 15, 2022
It is with great excitement that we are officially launching the next iteration of the Distinctive Schools Strategic Plan ! With guidance from partners, the voice of our students...
November 11, 2022
Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11, is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served and the families who support them. The brave members of the United States Mi...
November 7, 2022
Happy November, Distinctive Schools family! We are having a great fall so far- here are some highlights from the last month: Our schools hosted a variety of fun events such as Fa...
October 19, 2022
At Distinctive Schools, we believe every student deserves a safe space for learning and self-expression. In October, we recognize National Bullying Prevention Month to highlight t...
October 6, 2022
DCP Harper Woods Families-
Thank you for taking the time to complete the YouthTruth Family Survey! Your responses will guide our efforts in creating positive and joyful learnin...
September 19, 2022
At Distinctive Schools, we view your mental health and well-being as a priority for your success at our schools. In support of this, we have partnered with Care Solace and investe...
September 8, 2022
Distinctive Schools is proud to announce new leadership across two of our Michigan managed campuses. Dr. Derrick Harrison has joined the Distinctive Schools Network as Principal o...