A Troy School District education means that graduates have an edge in admissions to higher education and in the competitive job market. It means that students have access to cutting-edge technology in award-winning schools and programs. And it means that your children will receive the finest education available in a safe and nurturing environment.

Quality education is a priority in the Troy School District community. The rigorous, highly comprehensive curricular offerings throughout a student's elementary, middle and high school years enable students to prepare for future success, whether in a competitive university environment or in the world of work.

More than 12,000 students are enrolled in twelve elementary, four middle schools and two traditional and one non-traditional high school. The Troy community is located in suburban Oakland County and is conveniently located near major business, recreational and cultural facilities. The combination of location and a top-rated school district makes the Troy community an ideal location to raise a family!

TSD Staff

Troy students are welcomed to school each day by a caring staff that is dedicated to ensuring every student meets success in their classrooms.All Troy teachers meet the current Michigan certification requirements and meet the "highly qualified" criteria established by the State of Michigan. Our staff is regulary honored for outstanding performance at state and national levels.

Recent Staff Awards and Honors include:

• Two Troy School District teachers have been selected as winners in the 2010 Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Junior High School Mathematics Teaching program. The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) has announced that Douglas Meyer, of Smith Middle School, and Tammy Gilbert, of Boulan Park Middle School, are two of 56 teachers selected from all of the junior high schools in the United States and Canada for this prestigious award.
• Rebecca Johns, from Troy High School, was named Michigan Biology Teacher of the Year
• Fifty-six students were named National Merit Semi-finalists. These students represent the top one percent of all high school students in the nation.
• High School Assistant Principal Robert Dowd was named Athletic Director of the Year by Oakland Activities Association Athletics Association.

Awards and Honors

Otherr awards and honors include:

• Troy is one of four school districts in metro Detroit to receive an "A+" rating from the Detroit News, following a comprehensive analysis of school quality factors.
• All Troy School District buildings are accredited by the North Central Association.
• Troy offers a complete K-12 International Baccalaureate program.
• Athens and Troy High schools and the east campus of the International Academy were named among the top five percent of all U.S. high schools by U.S. News and World Report..
• Troy has been selected as a "top district" by SchoolMatch, a national education consulting and research firm.
• The Troy School District is among a handful of districts where every school has earned an "A" from the State of Michigan's EducationYES! program.
• The Troy School District has been named one of the 25 best places for new families seeking to relocate to a new home by Relocate:America.
• All Troy District K-12 schools have earned the prestigeous Blue Ribbon award from the Michigan Department of Education.
• Test scores are well over state and national averages.
• A drop out rate of under one percent.
• The Troy School District has been awarded a Gold Star Status from Expansion Management magazine, placing it among the top 16 percent of school districts across the district.
• Ninety-four percent of parents recently surveyed noted the district's performance as favorable or very favorable. Eighty-seven percent said the district's core program met their student's needs.
• The Troy Board of Education provides strong leadership for our students with all seven members receiving "Certified Board Member" status. In addition, the Troy Board of Education is one of less than ten governing bodies in Michigan to earn a Visionary Leadership Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards. The Board has also been named School Board of the Year by ArtServe of Michigan for its support of the Fine Arts for 2007 and 2008. The board has also been honored by the Center for Digital Education as one of the top ten tech savvy boards in the country. For more information please see our Board of Education home page.

Student Achievement

More than 95 percent of Troy School District graduates go on to higher education and are accepted at the finest schools in the U.S.A. Students earn millions of dollars in college scholarships annually. Recruiters have also reported that Troy School District is one of the top feeder districts to the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.

Our high school graduates achieve top scores in every major assessment area, including Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP), SAT and ACT. For more information, please see our test scores page.

Facilities and Programs

Our facilities are safe, well-lit, air conditioned, clean and technologically-advanced. Troy voters recently approved a $119 million bond issue to fund improvements at all district facilities.

The Troy School District is among nine districts throughout Michigan to receive districtwide accreditation from the North Central Association. The North Central Accreditation is a planning process that ensures:

• All district systems focus each system on continuous improvement
• Each system is focused on continuous improvement
• The positive integration of systems
• Every system in the district is designed to help students succeed

Our high school students have access to 18 Advanced Placement courses for college credit, as well as a full complement of fine arts, extracurricular and athletic programs. Forty percent of our high school students take fine arts programs and 45 percent participate in athletics. Additionally, more than 25,000 students, ranging from toddlers to senior citizens, participate in over 250 continuing education courses and programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Troy School District is committed ensuring that every student feels accepted and respected. To further this goal, focus groups were conducted to identity areas of strength within the TSD and areas that need improvement. A district-wide Diversity and Inclusion Committee has been formed and work has begun on recommendations for future TSD initiatives.

See the results of the focus groups here.

Our Mission
The purpose of the Troy School District is to ensure learning for all members of the school community.
Visit this link for the Troy School District's Vision
and Goals