Program areas at Cranbrook Educational Community
Cranbrook schools are independent day and boarding schools that provide students with a challenging and comprehensive college preparatory education. We motivate students from diverse backgrounds to strive for intellectual, creative, and physical excellence, to develop a deep appreciation for the arts and different cultures, and to employ the technical tools of our modern age. Our schools seek to instill in students a strong sense of personal and social responsibility, the ability to think critically, and the competence to communicate and contribute in an increasingly global Community. Fall 2021 enrollment was 1,656 students, 809 students were grades 9th thru 12th, of those, 260 were boarding students. Lower school pre-k thru 5th grade, 497 students, middle school grades 6th thru 8th were 350 students.
The Cranbrook institute of science mission is to advance scientific literacy, nurture curiosity and encourage advocacy for the natural and cultural worlds in which we live. The science museum membership consists of 1,492 members.
Cranbrook academy of art is an independent graduate degree-granting institution offering an intense studio-based experience where artists-in-residence mentor students in art, architecture and design to creatively influence contemporary culture. Fall enrollment was 130 students. Cranbrook art museum actively engages the viewer to discover relevant, transformative, and significant moments in modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design. We bring together people from detroit and our region, the Cranbrook Community, and society at large to provoke new ideas. We achieve this at Cranbrook Educational Community, a national historic landmark, where the pursuit of knowledge and innovation is paramount. The art museum membership consists of 574 members.
The Cranbrook center for collections and research reveals the Cranbrook story and offers intellectual and experiential engagement with its legacy. By sustaining and interpreting the Community's unparalleled landscape, architecture, collections, and archives, the center provides memorable Educational experiences and meaningful research opportunities for regional, national, and international audiences.