Detroit Leadership Academy High School

01/27/2026

Attn Families: Due to the weather conditions the academy will be closed on Tuesday, January 27th.

01/25/2026

Attn Families: Due to the continued inclement weather, the academy will be closed on Monday January 26th.

01/22/2026

Attn Families: Due to the predicted weather conditions the academy will be closed on Friday January 23.

01/20/2026

📣📣Attn Cougars: Due to predicted weather conditions the academy will be closed on Tuesday, January 20. ❄️❄️

01/16/2026

Due to weather conditions the academy will be closed on Friday January 16th.

01/15/2026

Attn Cougars: Due to inclement weather, school will be closed on Thursday, January 15th. ❄️❄️♥️♥️

12/10/2025

📣📣Due to predicted inclement weather, school will be ❌closed❌ on Wednesday, December 10th. ❄️❄️❄️

06/07/2025

Detroit Leadership Academy High School Graduation C/O 2025!!!!

04/10/2025

03/20/2025

📣📣Attn Cougars: SUN Bucks is a grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible school-aged child for groceries during the summer. Find out more about SUN Bucks:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt

03/04/2025

It’s a great day to be a Cougar! DLA Athletics would like to officially announce Coach Marcus Cribbs as our Head Football Coach.

Coach Cribbs joins us from Warren de La Salle where he served as the defensive coordinator earning a District Championship and becoming a Regional Finalist.
He also has previous head coaching experience at Lake Shore HS and Mt. Clemens.

He attended Ferris State University where he earned many accolades as a player. After his college career he joined the Pittsburg Steelers as an undrafted free agent, he also played in the IFL for the Spokane Shock and the AFL for the Cleveland Gladiators.

Coach Cribbs’ goal is
“To help each one of our players reach their max potential not only as athletes but also as students and people in society.”

Welcome Coach Cribbs!

Go Cougars!