- Utica Community Schools
- Schools of Choice
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As Michigan’s second largest school district, Utica Community Schools offers a variety of award-winning programs as unique as the students we care for. UCS creates an educational experience tailored to each child’s individual needs.
Our student-centered approach grants us one of the top graduation rates in the nation and our students go off to become not only leaders in the workplace, but also engaged members of their communities. We support the whole child, both educationally and emotionally. Empower your child's future through a Utica Community Schools education.Families from Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Lapeer and Wayne Counties are all eligible to enroll in UCS through Schools of Choice are eligible to enroll. Please gather the required documents before you begin this process for the most efficient enrollment experience.
Utica Community Schools offers two types of choice options to district families and non-resident families interested in our exemplary schools, please see below for the distinctions. After you complete the registration process, you will be asked to provide your new UCS school with the most recent report card to assist with grade and class assignment. School officials will contact your child's previous school for the complete transcript.
If at any time you have a question regarding Utica Community Schools or the enrollment process, please contact ucs@uticak12.org.
Enrollment options:
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K-12 Schools of Choice
Students from Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Lapeer and Wayne Counties are all eligible to enroll in UCS through Schools of Choice.
Once your student is enrolled through Schools of Choice, your child becomes part of our school community and there is no need to reapply.
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In-District Transfers for current UCS residents
In-district transfers are closed for the 2024-25 school year.
In-district transfers are for families with a current UCS student who are interested in enrolling at a different district school.
In-district transfers are considered based on enrollment levels at each school. You can see schools and grade levels that are currently available at this link. In addition, the secondary schools that your child would attend follow as much as possible the attendance areas for Utica Community Schools. You can view the progression at this link.
Schools of Choice Application Periods
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Second Semester 2024-25 Schools of Choice
The second semester in UCS begins January 6, 2025. Families interested in enrolling their students in UCS beginning in the second semester may do so through our Schools of Choice application process.
Second Semester enrollment is available for kindergarten through sixth graders only.
Applications will accepted January 6 through January 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
If you would like an application sent directly to you, please e-mail UCS@uticak12.org.
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New Enrollment for 2025-26
Applications for the next school year will be available beginning January 6, 2025 on this page. If you would like to receive one sent directly to you, please e-mail UCS@uticak12.org.
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In-District Transfers
In-district transfers for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 6, 2025 and close on August 28, 2025.
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The UCS advantage
- Student achievement levels that outpace local, state and national averages
- 1-to-1 technology for all students
- All kindergarten and 1st grade students receive an iPad
- Laptops provided for all students grades 2-12
- Programs and services that are regularly recognized for excellence at state and national levels
- Nationally recognized Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as specialty programs including the Utica Center for Science and Industry, Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology, the Stevenson Center for Manufacturing, Automation and Design Engineering and the Utica High School Health and Human Services Academy.
- Comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that link students directly with business partners and provide certification and/or college credit.
- A 93% graduation rate - more than 13 points higher than the state average
