503 Oak Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-221-2400
Fax: 734-221-2403
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8 May.
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Popcorn FridayDate: May 8Calendar: YIES External CalendarStudents can purchase individual bags of fresh popcorn for $.50 each. Orders are placed the day before and popcorn is delivered to classrooms on Friday morning.
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12 May.
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YIES PTO Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMYIES PTO MeetingDate: May 12Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Ypsilanti International Elementary School, 503 Oak St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USACalendar: YIES External Calendar
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19 May.
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YIES Spring Concert 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMYIES Spring ConcertDate: May 19Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Ypsilanti Community Middle School, 235 Spencer Ln, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USACalendar: YIES External Calendar
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22 May.
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Half Day: Early ReleaseDate: May 22Calendar: YIES External Calendar
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Popcorn FridayDate: May 22Calendar: YIES External CalendarStudents can purchase individual bags of fresh popcorn for $.50 each. Orders are placed the day before and popcorn is delivered to classrooms on Friday morning.
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25 May.
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No SchoolDate: May 25Calendar: YIES External Calendar
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27 May.
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Celebration of Learning 9:05 AM to 4:10 PMCelebration of LearningDate: May 27Time: 9:05 AM to 4:10 PMCalendar: YIES External Calendar
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Join Us For Breakfast
Guaranteeing that students receive nutritious meals is an essential part of fostering education and overall well-being.
YCS is happy to provide breakfast to all students!
- High School: 7:30 - 8:30
- Middle School: 7:10 - 7:45
- ACCE: 7:45 - 8:15
- WIMA/WIHI: 7:20-8:40
- Perry ELC: 8:20 - 9:00
- Ford ELC: 8:45 - 9:15
- Beatty ELC: 8:45 - 9:15
- Holmes Elementary: 9:00 - 9:30
- Erickson & YIES: 9:15 - 9:45
- Estabrook Elementary: 9:20 - 10:00
- Purentes: 8:05 - 8:35
Paul Garrett
Director of Dining Services
734-221-1024
2026–2027 Waitlist Now Open
Thank you for your interest in Ypsilanti International Elementary. Our application for the 2026–2027 school year has now closed. Families may still complete our Waitlist Form to be notified if a placement becomes available.
Please note that enrollment to YIES is not guaranteed, and families will be contacted via the provided email if a spot becomes available.
If you have any questions, please contact our Secretary, Ally Cardona, at acardona5@ycschools.us.
Ypsilanti International Elementary School (YIES) is a K-5 International Baccalaureate (IB) school that emphasizes inquiry-based learning in a hands-on environment. YIES offers an integrated curriculum, motivating students to reach their highest potential and become productive global citizens. Enrollment requires an application and may involve a lottery.

Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Grades: Kindergarten-5th
Bell Times
School Start: 9:20 am
School End: 4:20 pm

In 2020, Ypsilanti International Elementary School officially earned its designation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme school. Only schoolsauthorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). For further information about the IB and the Primary Years Programme, visit www.ibo.org.







