Blackbird Educational Center in Harbor Springs, MI offers child care and Pre-K in a nurturing early learning environment, along with robotics and cosmetology programs that support STEM learning and career exploration for students. Blackbird Educational Center in Harbor Springs, Michigan, serves as a dynamic early learning and community education hub within the Harbor Springs Public Schools distric
t. It offers high-quality child care and early childhood education for children from infancy through age 12, providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment where young learners grow socially, emotionally, and academically. The center includes structured Pre-K and preschool programs, including Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) options that focus on foundational skills and school readiness. In addition to its early childhood offerings, Blackbird Educational Center supports broader educational opportunities linked with Harbor Springs Public Schools. Students and families benefit from access to district-wide enrichment and career-focused programs — including a Robotics program, designed to engage learners in engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving across grade levels. It also hosts a Cosmetology program through the Char-Em Intermediate School District, where high school students can explore professional skills in hairstyling, makeup, and beauty services as part of career technical education offerings. Together, these programs make Blackbird Educational Center a community-centered space that supports early childhood development and student exploration of hands-on STEM and career pathways.
