About Washtenaw Intermediate School District
As the education service agency for the greater Ann Arbor region, Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) serves nine public school districts and the public school academies across Washtenaw County. Collectively, more than 46,000 students attend public schools within WISD’s service area. WISD provides services to:
Public School Districts
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Chelsea Schools
- Dexter Community Schools
- Lincoln Consolidated Schools
- Manchester Community Schools
- Milan Area Schools
- Saline Area Schools
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools
- Ypsilanti Community Schools
Public School Academies
- Ann Arbor Learning Community
- Arbor Preparatory High School
- Central Academy
- East Arbor Charter Academy
- Fortis Academy
- Global Tech Academy
- Honey Creek Community School
- Multi-Cultural Academy
- South Arbor Charter Academy
- South Point Scholars Charter Academy
- Washtenaw Technical Middle College
- WSC Academy - Ypsilanti
Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium (WEOC)
Our Mission
Washtenaw Intermediate School District's mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
Our Vision
WISD's vision is to be the leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering a high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive, and holistic approach.
Our Commitment to Equity
The WISD Board of Education is committed to the continuous improvement of achievement for every student in Washtenaw County and to putting students first. We will hold ourselves accountable for the ways in which we are able to address the challenges of underperformance for groups of students who have been traditionally marginalized and denied access and opportunity: students of color, students in poverty, and students with disabilities.
Programs & Services
Washtenaw ISD is home to many different departments providing services and supports to families and students in our own early childhood and special education programs, in addition to serving local school districts and public school academies.
Early Childhood & Student Programs
In Michigan, children and students may be eligible for special education services from birth through age 26, so WISD's programs are designed to meet the unique needs of children and families in these programs. We support or manage:
Early Childhood programs for 1,800+ young children:
- Early On home visiting
- Early Head Start home visiting
- Head Start
- Great Start Readiness Program
Student programs for 370+ students:
Departments
Washtenaw ISD many different departments are dedicated to supporting young children, students, families, local schools, and our broader community. Whether they are directly working with children and students or supporting those who do, every department and every team member is important.
Our departments: