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January 1, 2026
Institute for Excellence in Writing 2026 Featured School
This article highlights how Ivywood Classical Academy partnered with the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Structure and Style method to establish a systematic writing curriculum that supports both students and teachers in developing clear, structured, and expressive writing across subjects.
July 31, 2025
Powered by Hillsdale Curriculum
The Detroit News reports that Ivywood Classical Academy's adoption of Hillsdale College’s classical liberal arts curriculum has driven increased enrollment and demand from families seeking an alternative educational model focused on traditional academic content and character development.
February 15, 2022
Students Get a Truly Classical Education at Ivywood Classical Academy
Highlights Ivywood Classical Academy on their rigorous, liberal arts–based curriculum that emphasizes traditional academic skills, virtue formation, and critical thinking. This article describes how this approach focuses on foundational knowledge, character development, and thoughtful student engagement.

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About Ivywood Classical Academy

Ivywood Classical Academy is a tuition-free public school academy that will educate students using the virtues-based, content-rich, classical education tradition.

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Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM – 3:10PMEarly Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM – 1:10PM

Phone Number

(248) 207-1757

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 7:45AM – 2:45PM Early Release Days (Fridays): 7:45AM – 12:45PM
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Lower Campus

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM – 3:10PM

Early Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM – 1:10PM

Phone Number

*Option 3 for Attendance
(248) 207-1757

Upper Campus

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 7:45AM – 2:45PM

Early Release Days (Fridays): 7:45AM – 12:45PM

Phone Number

*Option 3 for Attendance
(248) 207-1757

Parents may start dropping students off at 7:50 am. Doors open at 8:00 am, and there are three drop off options:

Option 1: Drop off at 7:50, a staff member will supervise students outside of the building until the door open.

Option 2: Park and walk to the entrance from 8:00 - 8:10. Parents may escort their children to the front or side doors.

Option 3: Utilize the car loop from 7:50 - 8:09

Ivywood utilizes a staggered dismissal. All parents must park and enter through the main entrance. All designated pick-up people must present their ICA identification barcode which will be scanned by an ICA employee prior to gaining entrance to the building. Students are dismissed directly from classrooms.