Welcome
Instructional Vision: Ford ELC is committed to providing high quality instruction that is equitable, intentional, relevant, focused, and standards-aligned to each student in our community ensuring the academic achievement and social emotional growth of every student.
Cultural Vision: At Ford ELC, our staff believes in building respectful relationships, presuming positive intent, and ensuring an equitable, thriving and safe school atmosphere. Through collaboration between staff and our community we create a welcoming, transparent and respectful environment where every student, family and staff is accepted and valued.
2440 Clark Road Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Phone: 734-221-1800
Fax: 734-221-1803
Kindergarten 2023 - 2024 Interest Survey Form
We are pleased to welcome you to Ypsilanti Community Schools. Help us plan for kindergarten by completing this interest form! Sign up by clicking the link below.
Kindergarten Interest Form
QR Code - Kindergarten Interest Form 
Register Now!!
Ypsilanti Community Schools now has virtual tours of all district school buildings! These tours will allow families to see what each building looks like and is a unique way of learning more about each school's educational programs!
Enjoy the virtual tour experience!
:Parent Newsletter
Ford ELC - March Parent Newsletter 2023
YCS English & Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program
YCS English & Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program at Ford Early Learning Center
Programa de Inmersión Dual en Inglés y Español de YCS en Ford Early Learning Center
QR Code to sign-up form
YCS and YDL student library card program
Ypsilanti Community Schools via spe.schoolmessenger.com We have exciting news for YCS students! Ypsilanti Community Schools and the Ypsilanti District Library are partnering to give every YCS student a free full-access library card with no late fees for borrowed items. The card is good at any Ypsilanti District Library branch for as long as your student remains enrolled in Ypsilanti Community Schools. You don't have to do anything more for your YCS student to receive a free full-access library card. However, if you wish for your student not to participate in the free full-access library card program, please contact the main office at your student's school. Thank you! We are truly excited about the resources and learning opportunities this partnership will provide YCS students
Ford Virtual Tour!
Please follow this link to take a virtual tour of Ford Early Learning Center.
Fall 2021 Registration Links
New Students link: Link to online registraton
Returning Students link: Link to student information update
Kindergarten Round-up Appointment Link: Link to Form
Preschool Student Link: Link to Preschool Information
Learning During School CLOSURE
Please visit the Ford Family News page to access links for furthering your child's learning during this time at home.
Parent Involvement Plan
Ford ELC parent involvement plan
Have you heard? Free Quality Preschool
Ford Early Learning Center
Grade Levels
Preschool - Kindergarten - 1st Grade
School Hours
Kindergarten & 1st Full Day
Early Childhood Special Education
Full Day
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Half Day
7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Preschool
Full Day
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Half Day
7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m
Aja Smith
Director of Dining Services
734-221-1024
Instructional Vision: Ford ELC is committed to providing high quality instruction that is equitable, intentional, relevant, focused, and standards-aligned to each student in our community ensuring the academic achievement and social emotional growth of every student.
Cultural Vision: At Ford ELC, our staff believes in building respectful relationships, presuming positive intent, and ensuring an equitable, thriving and safe school atmosphere. Through collaboration between staff and our community we create a welcoming, transparent and respectful environment where every student, family and staff is accepted and valued.
