School Snapshot

Welcome to Pierce Elementary School

As one of Michigan's top performing public school districts, BPS provides educational resources to more than 7,500 students at 15 different school locations throughout the district.

Pierce is an academically high-performing school with a strong focus on character education and community.

School Overview

Pierce Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school with approximately 512 students. The mission of Pierce is to create an inclusive and collaborative environment for all students to grow and thrive. This will result in confident, kind lifelong learners ready to better their world. Our 2022-2023 Annual Education Report is viewable here. The accompanying data can be found here. Our school handbook can be found here.

Consistent high achievement across all grade levels
District AdvancED accredited
The staff provides students with engaging lessons that address multiple modes of learning, which allow our students to reach their highest potential.
Recipient of Michigan's prestigious environmental Green School distinction
The Pierce community is committed to following the "Pierce Path," which includes being respectful, kind, cooperative and responsible.

Staff

Our exceptional staff remains committed to academic excellence and character education.

100% of Pierce teachers are highly qualified to teach their grade level or subject area.
Certified media specialist and fully-automated media centers.
Staff and administration committed to professional learning communities.
Teachers integrate our core values into the curriculum.

Academics

Pierce Elementary follows the Michigan Department of Education academic standards for all subject areas. The standards serve to outline the learning expectations for all Michigan students and are intended to guide local curriculum development. The Birmingham Public Schools curriculum department, alongside BPS teachers, work to choose the best curriculum that will provide the best possible learning resources and instruction needed for all of our students to reach their fullest potential. For more information about the Birmingham curriculum, please click here.

Enrichment Opportunities

Students are provided many opportunities to enrich their educational experience at Pierce.

K-5: Multiple field trips throughout the year
5th grade camp experience
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) integrated activities into instruction
Assemblies intentionally aligned with standards for math, ela, science and social studies.
Robust after school classes offered which include: chess, golf, Girls on the Run, iCode, sewing and more!

Character Education

English as a Second Language (ESL) Magnet

Pierce is the English as a Second Language (ESL) Magnet School in BPS. We believe this is an asset to all of the students at Pierce, as all of the instructional strategies benefit ALL students.

Turning students into global citizens who value diversity and other perspectives
Linking background knowledge and culture to learning
Developing strong academic vocabulary
Using a variety of methods to engage learning
Utilizing visual aids
Promoting classroom interaction
Stimulating higher-order thinking skills

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