Saline – Education
Ivybrook Academy Ann Arbor
5950 S. State, Ann Arbor • (734) 719–8184
Opening fall 2025 for the 2025–26 school year. Proprietary curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and the theory of multiple intelligences. Half-day preschool for ages 1½–5; dual-session option for age 3+. Discovery program offers classes in music and movement, foreign language, creative expression, and literacy. Outdoor classroom programs. Adult-child ratios: toddlers and Y2s 1:4; age 2 1:7; age 3 1:8; preK and transitional kindergarten 1:10. Sept.–June 8:15 a.m.–noon & 12:45–4:30 p.m. Separate summer camp program July–Aug. 9 a.m.–noon. [email protected], ivybrookacademy.com/annarbor
Career and Technical Education
1300 Campus Pkwy., Saline • Kara Stemmer, (734) 401–4371
The South and West Washtenaw Consortium provides career and technical education to students in grades 11 & 12 enrolled in the Chelsea, Dexter, Lincoln, Manchester, Milan, and Saline school districts. theswwc.org
Early On Program
7265 N. Ann Arbor St. (Liberty School) • Lisa Melvin, (734) 401–4016
Facilitated through Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Free developmental evaluations for infants–age 3. Helps families find social, health, and educational services to promote the development of infants and toddlers. 1800earlyon.org
Foundation for Saline Area Schools
PO Box 5, Saline 48176 • (734) 401–4085
Established 1987. Volunteer organization that provides private funding to enhance the quality of education in the Saline school district. Rewards excellence and innovation with individual teaching grants and funds for district-wide strategic goals and educational initiatives that cannot be funded by the general budget. [email protected], supportfsas.org
Harvest Elementary School
1155 Campus Pkwy. • (734) 401–4500
Grades K–3. Emily Sickler, principal.
Heritage School
290 Woodland Dr. E. • (734) 401–4100
Grades 4 & 5. Megan DeGrand, principal.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
229 Pleasant Ridge Dr. • (734) 401–4800
Grades K–3. Kenyatta Hughes, principal.
Saline Alternative High School
7265 N. Ann Arbor St. • (734) 401–4040
Grades 9–12. Kara Davis, interim administrator. Individual education plans and counseling for students not succeeding in the traditional school system. salineschools.org/schools/high-school-9-12/saline-alternative-high-school
Saline Area Schools
7265 N. Ann Arbor St. (Liberty School) • (734) 401–4000
Enrollment (2025–26): 4,698. Superintendent: Dr. Rachel Kowalski, [email protected], (734) 401–4001. salineschools.org
Board of Education meets 2nd & 4th Tues. (5th Tues. if there are 5 in the month). 6:30 p.m. (Mar., June, July, Nov., & Dec. 2nd Tues. only) at Liberty School (7265 N. Ann Arbor St.). Trustees serve 4-year terms. Michael McVey (president), Jennifer Steben (vice president), Darcy Berwick (secretary), Tim Austin (treasurer), Lauren Gold, Nathan Hanson, and Jason Tizedes (trustees).
Saline Community Education
7265 N. Ann Arbor St. (Liberty School) • (734) 401–4020
Offers adult and youth recreation/enrichment classes, including fitness, meditation, arts/crafts, finance, music, sports, chess, gaming, music, theater, and more. salineschools.org/schools/saline-community-education, salineonline.reg.eleyo.com
Saline High School
1300 Campus Pkwy. • (734) 401–4200
Grades 9–12. Theresa Stager, principal.
Saline Middle School
7190 N. Maple • (734) 401–4600
Grades 6–8. Kimberly Jasper, principal.
Special Education
Executive director Julie Voelker, (734) 401–4006
Early intervention services and early childhood special education classroom for children ages 2½–5; teacher consultants; speech, language, and communication services; occupational and physical therapists; and school psychologists and social workers. Young adult program teaches functional academics to promote fulfilling, independent adult lives. salineschools.org (search for Special Education)
St. Andrew Catholic School
910 Austin • (734) 429–6114
Est. 2023. Kelsey Miller, principal. Full- and part-time preschool for ages 3–Y5 in the academic year. Adult-child ratio 1:6. Full- or half-days Mon.–Fri., Mon./Wed./Fri., or Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. [email protected], standrewsaline.org/school
Washtenaw Christian Academy
7200 Moon • (734) 429–7733
Head of school, Alicia Ceccarelli. Independent Christian school offering a Christ-centered and academically challenging education for preschool–grade 12 (college/life prep). Strong community supported by active families. Music and art programs at all levels. Athletics begin in grade 4. Homeschool partnership. Income-based tuition available. [email protected], washtenawchristian.org
Woodland Meadows School
350 Woodland Dr. E. • (734) 401–4900
Grades K–3. Laura Washington, principal.