About Us: Shining Brightly at Golightly
Golightly Education Center, a Pre-K to grade 8 school nestled in the heart of the Midtown cultural district, is serious about providing each child with a rigorous college-preparatory education by dedicated and committed teachers in a setting that has a private school presence and abundant extra-curricular activities. Golightly, which requires an application for entry and a grade point average minimum, has a reputation for offering quality education for more than 60 years. Golightly also welcomes 15 percent of its student body from the immediate neighborhood.
Offerings
- Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Detroit Children’s Choir and Urban Gardening
- Avengers Mentoring Program and Positive Behavior Support
- Future City, Cultural Exploration, Science Fairs and a Science Laboratory
- College Readiness Classes and Free Tutoring with Wayne State University
- Archery, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Cheerleading and Baseball
- National Junior Honor Society, Beta Club, Computer Coding and Toastmasters Club
- Intensive Art Curriculum with the Center for Creative Studies
- Many community partnerships that enhance learning