The Academy of the Americas () is a public pre-kindergarten through high school of Detroit Public Schools, with its primary school campus located in the former St. Hedwig School in southwest Detroit. It offers a Spanish-English bilingual program."School of the Week: Academy of the Americas" (Archive). Detroit Public Schools. June 3, 2013. Retrieved on November 26, 2015.
The high school, called Academy of the Americas High School (), began in the 2014–2015 year with ninth grade students enrolled. As of 2014 it was one of two senior high school programs in southwest Detroit, along with Western International High School.Zaniewski, Ann. "Detroit Public Schools plans new high school in southwest Detroit" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. July 23, 2014. Retrieved on July 9, 2015. The high school classes are located in Corktown, in a building next to the Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church. This building opened on January 29, 2016."DPS’ Academy of the Americas expands to NEW High School ." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on September 28, 2016.
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External links Academy of the Americas
"Inside Detroit Public Schools » Academy of the Americas." Detroit Public Schools. October 8, 2008.