This is the Facebook home of Lee M. Thurston High School in Redford, Michigan and is part of the South Redford School District.
Thurston High School has been named one of the Top High Schools in America by Newsweek and the Daily Beast for over 5 years in a row now!
In addition to our top-notch academic programs, featuring the Thurston Academic Institute, Thurston High School offers a wide range of extra-curricular and athletic opportunities to make students experiences here as memorable as possible.
Some of our many Points of Pride include:
92% graduation rate – one of the best in Michigan and 15 points higher than the state average!
Thurston Academic Institute—specializing in providing over 20 honors and AP courses at the high school level
We offer more AP courses on a yearly basis than any other public school in the county
Advanced technology in use throughout the school, including Google Chromebooks, Robotics, THTV, communication and digital arts, interactive whiteboards and more
Study abroad opportunities through our Cultural Immersion programs, especially to China
Mandarin Chinese
Freshmen Academy easing the transition to high school
Many specialized partnerships with business, community, and government leaders, including Detroit Diesel, Botsford Hospital, Western Golf & Country Club, George Matick Chevrolet, Mercedes Benz NA, Schoolcarft College, Madonna University, the Redford Public Library, the Redford Jaycees, Redford Township, and Wayne County
750-seat, state-of-the-art Weber Auditorium
Top rated instrumental music program
Excellent Athletics Program with over 20 sports!
Strong community support–we recently completed a $22-million renovation of THS and the Athletic Campus, and had a Builiding Fund millage pass in 2013–ensuring state of the art facilities for many years to come
