4825 Dancy
Westland, MI 48186
(734)721-5515
(734)721-9129 Fax
Principal: Tina Hatcher Grades: K-4
28955 Rosewood Grades 5-8
Inkster, MI 48141
(734)728-4813
(734)722-5111 Fax
Director: June Hearn
Thomas-Gist Academy, in collaboration with the Community believes and is committed to the philosophy that all students can learn regardless of socio-economic status, race or gender. In doing so we thrive by providing an environment where all students are emotionally sound, physically safe, and socially supported. For, we feel that these efforts will aid in providing the tools necessary to develop creativity, achieve academic excellence, and prepare them to succeed in a global-free enterprise economy. With an unfaltering dedication to their mission statement, Thomas-Gist Academy celebrates the following:
¨ Recognition by U.S. Department of Education for NCLB
¨ Golden Apple Award Recipient
¨ HOSTS Program
¨ Renaissance Reading & Renaissance Math
¨ Goodfellow Award Recipient
¨ Wayne County Office of the Executive Certificate of Recognition
¨ Senator’s Certificate of Recognition
¨ Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three consecutive years and received ‘B’ on Education Report Card in Elementary and Middle School
Thomas-Gist Academy has a culturally diverse population of kindergarten through eighth graders. Located in two separate facilities that are safe and orderly, students are prepared for future success with high expectations, ongoing monitoring of student progress and strong instructional leadership.