Eton Academy

Eton Academy is committed to the education of students who learn differently. We build essential skills and confidence that foster lifelong success.
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Eton Academy students can join a variety of clubs, sports, and activities, including the basketball and dance teams, which participate each year in the Detroit Pistons’ Court of Dreams Experience.

// MISSION

Eton Academy is committed to the education of students who learn differently. We build essential skills and confidence that foster lifelong success.


// KEY SERVICES PROVIDED

Understanding that students who learn differently often face challenges in traditional schools, the team at Eton Academy embraces each child as an individual with unique gifts and potential. Through the Eton Approach®, a research-based program, teachers provide personalized tools and strategies to help students overcome obstacles and thrive.

Learning at Eton goes beyond academics. In a safe and nurturing environment, students develop interpersonal skills while exploring interests through no-cut athletics and student-driven clubs in the arts, leadership, and more — building confidence, resilience, and passions that last a lifetime.

Eton’s expertly trained teachers instruct students using a whole-child approach that includes learning support, health and wellness services, and college and life prep from kindergarten through high school. This ensures that every Eton student is prepared for the future!

Eton students participate in daily multisensory lessons — using sight, sound, touch, and movement — to stay actively engaged and build deeper understanding.

// UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Virtual Admissions Presentation, Dec. 4 at noon
  • On-Campus Admissions Presentation, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.
  • Virtual Admissions Presentation, Jan. 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.
  • On-Campus Discover Day, Jan. 29, 2026, at 9 a.m.
  • Annual Gala & Auction, Feb. 28, 2026

// LEADERSHIP

Patsy Hartmann, President, Board of Trustees
Pete Pullen, Head of School & Center
Penelope Christianson-Hewer, Associate Head of School
Ellen Tatone, Chief Operating Officer

With class sizes of 10 or fewer, Eton students receive the personalized attention they need to succeed.

// CONTACT INFORMATION

1755 Melton Road
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-642-1150
etonacademy.org