
Tri-County Educational Center
Tri-County Educational Center (TCEC) is an innovative middle & high school for alternative students ages 11 - 21 and adult students aged 22+. We offer a free, accredited High School Diploma from Ferndale Public Schools to all students in Wayne, Macomb & Oakland County. Graduate on your terms! Anytime. Anywhere.
Online Courses
Whether you are looking to Recover Credits or Self-Direct your path to your diploma, our online courses enable learning your way.
- Earn your diploma faster than anywhere else
- Online Course Options
- Night School Options
- Credit Recovery
- Self-Directed Learning
On-Site Learning Labs
Our Ferndale campus is conveniently located in Detroit's nearest northern suburb. Serving students in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties, TCEC offers an alternative to traditional education, with online courses and on-site learning support options. Offering our students online coursework and on-site teaching and mentoring, TCEC creates an environment where teachers really care and students really learn.

Career Support
TCEC is committed to your success, in high school and beyond.
Career Counselors
Our career counselors will help you get hired FAST! Get interview prep, job skills, certification & experience while you learn.
- Direct Pipeline to work through MIWorks
- Career Counseling
- Write your resume
- Learn Interview Skills
- Discover High Demand Jobs in Growing Industries
Contact our Career Readiness Counselor, Pam Bellaver, for more info »
Free Certified Endorsements: Learn More, Earn More
Get a FREE certified endorsement in one of these growing industries with our new TCEC Workforce program.
- Information Technology (IT)
- Manufacturing
- Construction Trades
- Healthcare
Resources You Need to Succeed
TCEC is not a charter school, or a for-profit business. We are part of Ferndale Public Schools, and we care about helping all the members of our community.
One-To-One Technology
We offer laptop computers and WiFi cards to every student, to make online learning easy and accessible.
Educational Mentors
Our student counselors can help you through all of lives challenges and help you succeed in achieving your educational goals.
On-Site Career Support Services
Explore career opportunities, Practice resume building, get interview tips and more right here.
Core Curriculum
High School Completion
This is a chance for anyone to complete their high school diploma. We have traditional and on-line courses during the day, afternoon and evening. It is never too late to get your diploma and move on to the dreams you have set for your life.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Caring teachers will help you to improve your reading, writing, and math skills and provide computer support. Raise your confidence, learn new skills, and be proud of what you can accomplish.
English As A Second Language (ESL)
We offer ESL courses at Jewish Vocational Services in the evening from 5:30pm - 9:30pm
29699 Southfield Rd, Southfield. North of 12 Mile Rd.
Teachers
DIRECTOR'S CORNER
Administration Staff
Principal
Assistant Principal
Secretary
Data & Program Analyst
Counselors
Calendar & News
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17 Febthru Feb 23
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Mid- Winter Break - No SchoolDate: Feb 17 - Feb 23Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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10 Mar
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Parent Teacher ConferencesDate: Mar 10Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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11 Mar
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Half Day for Students /PM CompDate: Mar 11Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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12 Mar
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Teacher Release DayDate: Mar 12Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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29 Marthru Apr 2
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Spring Break- No SchoolDate: Mar 29 - Apr 2Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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13 Apr
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MME TestingDate: Apr 13Calendar: Tri-County Educational Center
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Ferndale High School’s Student Enterprise Theatre’s original production, “Got Rights?”, is now available to watch online, starting Friday, Feb. 5, on our YouTube channel.
“Got Rights?” is a collection of monologues from 13 plays and one historical speech. Twelve FHS students rehearsed individually with director Kelly Komlen over Zoom for several weeks and video-recorded each part on the high school stage on a recent Sunday.
The production includes portions from “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a play by Heidi Schreck that ran on Broadway in 2019. Also included are excerpts from “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a play adapted by Aaron Sorkin from Harper Lee’s novel, “Fun Home” by Lisa Kron, “The Ecclesiazuæ” by Aristophanes–to name a few–plus a speech by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Because the performance is online only, tickets are not being sold. Viewers instead are invited to make donations to one of the following:
- The Ferndale Education Foundation’s fund drive for a diverse library for classrooms throughout the school district.
- Ferndale Schools Fine Arts Boosters, whose annual fund-raising raffle is not happening this year because of the pandemic.
- Actors Fund, which provides support to people who work in the entertainment industry, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
The latest FPS Curriculum Quarterly is now available. Our Curriculum & Instruction Department will be releasing a new issue 4 times a year that will briefly highlight areas of teaching and learning in Ferndale Public Schools. We look forward to sharing our programming overviews with you. If you have questions, please contact Johanna Mracna at johanna.mracna@ferndaleschools.org.
This issue focuses on our Mathematics learning goals and methods, presented by grade ranges. Please take a look, and stay tuned for future issues introducing our other pillars of education.
Read the Curriculum Quarterly for December 2020 - Math & Our Students »
The latest FPS Curriculum Quarterly is now available. Our Curriculum & Instruction Department will be releasing a new issue 4 times a year that will briefly highlight areas of teaching and learning in Ferndale Public Schools. We look forward to sharing our programming overviews with you. If you have questions, please contact Johanna Mracna at johanna.mracna@ferndaleschools.org.
This issue focuses on our literacy learning goals and methods, presented by grade ranges. Please take a look, and stay tuned for future issues introducing our other pillars of education.
Read the Curriculum Quarterly for October 2020 - Literacy and Our Students »
Ferndale Schools continues to provide contactless meal pick-up for children throughout building closures. Pick-up is available at the FMS North Entrance at 725 Pinecrest Dr. (glass awning pictured below):
- Monday
- 9:00 am – noon
- Breakfast and Lunch for Mon, Tues, Wed
- Thursday
- 9:00 am – noon
- Breakfast and Lunch for Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun
Meals include breakfast, lunch, supper & snack including milk. Vegetarian options are available upon request at curbside.
Special dietary needs and allergies will be accommodated, after a special form is filed with the Chartwells Food Service Office.
Learning Support Lab attendees are now receiving supper and snack at Ferndale Upper and Lower Elementary, in addition to breakfast and lunch. Children now go home with nutritious meals to be enjoyed daily!
This program receives support from the Children and Adult Care Food program to serve healthy meals to your children. For more information about the USDA nutritional standards used to guide meal preparation, please see the attached flyer.
Oakland Together has announced a new call-in tool offering guidance for parents and students. This telephone screening resource is available to assist parents in pre-screening and identifying potential illness in children prior to entering school buildings.
The hotline is supported by Beaumont, and all screenings are conducted by healthcare professionals. Hotline staff can help answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms, the need for testing, and what is considered high-risk.
COST: No cost for parents/guardians of Oakland County school-aged children
WHEN: 5:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Monday through Friday
October 12 - December 30, 2020
Call 248-551-4242 to reach the hotline.
We have put together some assistance for tracking student assignments in two virtual learning tools being used across the district: Google Classrooms and Canvas. You can find the guidance in the Returning to Learning Hub on the Distance Learning » Technology page.
You can also view the guidance on the webpage on the webpage linked below:
Assignment Tracking Guidance: Canvas & Google Classrooms