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  •  The Office of Early Childhood ensures that all children have access to high-quality early learning and development programs and enter kindergarten prepared for success. We ensure that all early childhood outcomes include:

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    We provide a free, high-quality early learning experience for students who are 4 years old by December 1st of the current school year in two prekindergarten programs:

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    Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

    GSRP is a state-funded pre-K program for four-year-old children. Class sizes range from 16 – 18 students and students meet four day per week (M-TH). The program provides educational, health, mental health, and parental involvement services. Students selected for the Great Start Readiness Program must meet income guidelines. Learn more about GSRP here and click here to see a list of GSRP sites for the 2022-23 school year.


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  1. #1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Cranbrook Schools

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    261 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I came to CK during the pandemic. It obviously was not a traditional experience, however, comparatively, the school’s response to the pandemic in ensuring the best possible education was provided to….

    Read 261 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,659,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  2. #2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Detroit Country Day School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BEVERLY HILLS, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    124 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says We have been so happy with our daughter’s experience at DCDS. The leadership, communication and preparedness especially during this time has solidified our confidence and gratitude to all the amazing….

    Read 124 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,515,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

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  3. Novi High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Novi Community School District, MI,

    PK, 9-12,

    494 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The community that I belong to is the student body of Novi High School (NHS. ) I would define this community by the high standards that students are held to. NHS is the lone high school in Novi, the….

    Read 494 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,054,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  5. #3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    University Liggett School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    105 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says This is my second year in Liggett and I have had an amazing time. With all the great people I’ve met. The teachers are really nice. You will always find help when you need it. There are many….

    Read 105 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 638,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

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  6. #4 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #4 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    ANN ARBOR, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    15 Niche users give it an average review of 4. 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says After a few months of online schooling and many tears, we were desperate to find an in-person alternative to the anxiety inducing situation we were in. Our 9 year old son and almost 5 year old….

    Read 15 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 365,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

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  7. Wylie E. Groves High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Birmingham Public Schools, MI,

    PK, 9-12,

    257 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says We love Groves! Highly recommend, much better than Seaholm! Friendly staff and students. Very welcoming community..

    Read 257 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,179,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  8. #5 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #5 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    PONTIAC, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    111 Niche users give it an average review of 4. 2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I’ve absolutely loved my time at Notre Dame Prep. I’ve been here for seven years, from middle school through high school, and I have always been blessed with academic challenges. All of the teachers….

    Read 111 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,044,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

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  9. Novi Meadows School

    Blue checkmark.

    Novi Community School District, MI,

    PK, 5-6,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says I have moved to alot of schools and this is my favorite school evreyone is friendly and welcoming. It is very diverse to..

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 965,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

  10. #17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Conant Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI,

    PK, K-4,

    4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says The culture at Conant is amazing! The teachers all get along and care so much about the students. Each student is given an incredible amount of support. When my daughter was struggling with….

    Read 4 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 414,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

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  12. #6 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #6 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Michigan Islamic Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    ANN ARBOR, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    48 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Best Islamic School in the area! Strong Academics and good Arabic, Quran and Islamic studies programs, lots of sports teams and activities for all ages to participate, diverse student population. ….

    Read 48 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 257,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  13. #22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Costello Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Troy School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says Costello is an environment where all people are welcome the teachers are always kind and welcoming and I have never encountered any bullying at this school. Costello is a place where a child’s heart….

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 407,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  14. #25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Gallimore Elementary School

    Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 329,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

  15. #31 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #31 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Musson Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I have two children at Musson and they both love it. They have plenty of extra activities like Student Council, math club, a talent show, choir, and ski club just to name a few. The teachers are….

    Read 2 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 494,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

  16. #32 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #32 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Brewster Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 384,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  17. #33 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #33 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    University Hills Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 450,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

  18. #35 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #35 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Doherty Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    West Bloomfield School District, MI,

    PK, K-2,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 486,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  19. #36 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #36 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Delta Kelly Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Delta Kelly teachers are just great, even with the pandemic they had made my sun feel great at school and also with remote learning. No doubt this is one of the best schools on the District or even….

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 642,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

  20. #38 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #38 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Pierce Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Birmingham Public Schools, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    5 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Pierce Elementary School has an outstanding academic program in a superb district. Every teacher and administrator is wonderful!.

    Read 5 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 459,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

  21. #7 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #7 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Southfield Christian School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    SOUTHFIELD, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    102 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says As a parent of both a middle school and a high school student I am extremely pleased with both of their school experiences over the years, inclusive of their academics. Southfield Christian….

    Read 102 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 605,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

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  22. #41 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #41 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    North Hill Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

    Read 2 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 471,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

  23. #8 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #8 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Everest Collegiate High School & Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    CLARKSTON, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    52 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Everest is great school! The teachers, admin, religious priests and consecrated women truly support the formation of the student as a whole; morally, intellectually, physically and emotionally…..

    Read 52 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 480,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

  24. #53 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area

    #53 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Long Meadow Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 563,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

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    #56 Best Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Area.

    Beverly Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Birmingham Public Schools, MI,

    PK, K-5,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Wonderful school with caring teachers dedicated to student success and well-being. Great neighborhood school within walking distance of Beverly Park..

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 319,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

  27. #9 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area

    #9 Best Private K-12 Schools in Detroit Area.

    Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    64 Niche users give it an average review of 3. 9 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says I absolutely love Academy of the Sacred Heart! It is a small community and it offers so many opportunities for students to volunteer in the community. We take annual mission trips across the world….

    Read 64 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 320,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

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  28. Canton High School

    Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI,

    PK, 6-12,

    398 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says At the current moment I’m a freshman with my home school in P-CEP (Plymouth-Canton Educational Park) being Canton. For this campus having almost 7,000 people in total it does a really good job….

    Read 398 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 1,960,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

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    TO THE CHILDREN’S HOUSE (v detskiy dom) in Russian Translation

    I want to the orphanage .

    I want to go to the orphanage .

    They came to the orphanage with guns and machetes.

    They came to the orphanage with machetes and guns.

    In autumn 1939 the uncle has arranged Aliya to the children’s home 46.

    Bogus will have to go again to the orphanage ?

    Should Bogus go back to the orphanage ?

    Oh, are you going to send her back to orphanage ?

    Oh, you’re gonna send it back, what, to the orphanage ?

    People also translate

    sleep in every orphanage

    visited orphanage

    preschool orphanage

    our orphanage

    this orphanage

    private orphanage

    They will send you again to the orphanage !

    They’re gonna take you back to the orphanage !

    Dvir. .. Go back to the children’s house ,

    Dvir… Go back to the children’s house .

    The boy ends up in the orphanage , which is evacuated to the Volga.

    The boy was taken to an orphanage and was later evacuated to the Volga.

    He was sent to an orphanage , and then to study in Leningrad.

    He was sent to an orphanage , then to study in Leningrad.

    My father came to the orphanage where you sent me.

    My father showed up at the orphanage that you dumped me at.

    kindergarten, house

    in my house

    house is in

    in the white house

    Placement in orphanage is an extreme measure used to protect children.

    The Children’s Home is a last resort option for placement of children at risk.

    Children are sent to orphanage , of course.

    The babies go to an orphanage , of course.

    Give him to the orphanage .

    Put him in an orphanage .

    Father Chris Shea was transferred to Orphanage in Guatemala four years ago.

    Father Chris Shea was transferred to an orphanage in Guatemala four years ago.

    So we sent her to orphanage and died before her.

    So, we sent her an orphanage , and dying before her.

    The council converted it into orphanage in the 30s.

    The council had converted it into a children’s home in the 30’s.

    was assigned to orphanage in Ivanovo, where he started playing football.

    He has been identified in an orphanage in Ivanovo, where he started playing football.

    Was sent to orphanage .

    She was moved to a nursing home .

    If there are none, the court may send the child to the orphanage .

    If there is no any close relative,

    the court can send the child to an orphanage .

    Otherwise… we will send her to orphanage .

    Otherwise… we will send her to an orphanage .

    Your brother will be placed in an orphanage .

    The country will put your brother in an orphanage .

    The child was taken away from her and was given to the orphanage .

    They took it off her, put it in an orphanage .

    We will take steps to transfer him to the orphanage .

    We will take steps to put him in an orphanage .

    Then Fred went to the orphanage .

    Sannie was then in a nursing home .

    We must give her to the orphanage .

    We have to give her to an orphanage .

    Implementation of the Holiday: June 1 at 12:00 we leave to the orphanage .

    Implementation of the Feast:

    June 1 at 12.00 we are leaving for the orphanage .

    It’s all my fault. I brought you to the orphanage and you got into this mess.

    It’s all my fault for bringing you to the orphanage and getting you mixed up in this mess.

    They were brought to orphanage in an ambulance when the mother overdosed.

    They were brought to the children’s home in an ambulance after their mother overdosed on drugs.

    On the same day we paid a clown visit to the orphanage “Khury-

    Tyn” in Vladikavkaz, where we have also been known for a long time and are always warmly received.

    On the same day we had a clowning visit to the orphanage Khury Tyn,

    Vladikavkaz, where we always receive a very warm welcome.

    When he was brought to the orphanage , the boy stood in the middle of the room and, with his mouth open,

    looked at the shelf with toys.

    When he was brought to the children’s home , the boy just stood in the middle of the room

    and stared at the shelf full of toys.

    “We are now true Americans” The story of a Muscovite who moved to Michigan and lived in the USA for half her life: People: From life: Lenta.ru

    Moving to another country at a young age means not only getting more opportunities for assimilation and in order to successfully settle in a new place. This is also a test, because you have to leave your parents and friends. Among those who nevertheless decided and did not regret – Muscovite Maria. As part of a series of materials about compatriots who moved abroad, she told Lente.ru why, having lived half her life in the United States, she is unlikely to return to Russia.

    American Dream

    In 1999 I graduated from one of the Moscow special schools with in-depth study of foreign languages. Where to go? I decided to try my luck in two directions at once: not only to take exams at a Moscow university, but also to try to send documents to a higher educational institution in the States. I chose the University of Michigan.

    As a result, I entered a university in my homeland, but a positive response also came from overseas. I thought it over and decided to go to America. I chose the direction “Finance”. Initially, the plan was to unlearn and return to work in Russia, but life decreed otherwise.

    When I arrived, I settled (and now live) in the city where the university is located – Ann Arbor. She lived with friends, then rented an apartment. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree and found a job. My employer gave me a work visa. My profession is a financial analyst. I successfully received a green card, and then citizenship, on the basis of employment for hire.

    In my last year I met my future husband, he is also from Russia, but he studied at a different faculty and now works as a programmer. Together we bought a house. We have a five year old daughter.

    Expat fiefdom

    The population of Ann Arbor is about 120 thousand people. This is a very international, multicultural city, because it is a student city. Accordingly, everyone here has long been accustomed to foreigners. In general, the city is very liberal, the attitude is good towards everyone, including sexual minorities (so no homophobes here).

    Russians are also loved, especially teachers: they know that students with quality knowledge come from Russia. Previously, there was even an international exchange program between the physics and mathematics departments of the University of Michigan and Moscow State University, but then Moscow University abandoned it, because almost none of the Russian students returned home.

    There are especially a lot of programmers and engineers among the visitors – here are the Google office, the Toyota development center. In general, there are many highly skilled workers from other countries in the state, since Detroit has many different auto industries.

    Few people live in Detroit itself, but there are many small towns around it, smoothly passing one into another, and you can build a nest there for every taste: there are communities (cottage villages) for white-collar workers, blue-collar workers, as well as where mostly African Americans live. Yes, everything is pretty segregated. Our neighborhood, for example, is dominated by whites, and there are only two or three little African Americans in my daughter’s class. This, believe me, is very little for America.

    Detroit

    Photo: Uli Deck / Globallookpress.com

    Mortgages for life

    It’s no secret that most people in America prefer houses rather than apartments, especially family people. In Ann Arbor, the range of real estate prices is very large, but the average price is about 225 thousand dollars. The middle class spends 350-400 thousand to buy a house, it will turn out to be about 250 square meters. The average annual income for a family is about 65 thousand.

    Our house costs 500 thousand, but this is considered above average, and it has a larger area – 300 meters. We have already paid off the mortgage, but in general they are usually not in a hurry with this. They try to pay for retirement in order to free themselves from large expenses.

    Let’s not forget about real estate taxes: 3-5 thousand per year per house.

    Food and entertainment

    Ann Arbor has an old authentic food market on Wednesdays and Saturdays where you can buy farm products and support a local producer. But I often go to a regular supermarket. They are here for every taste: both more expensive and cheaper, there are even for vegetarians. I try to go to those that sell bio-products – there, of course, more expensive, but the quality is different. We go grocery shopping once a week, we usually leave 150-200 dollars there.

    In our spare time we go to the gym ($55-60 per person per month).

    It is also customary here to dine out often, in a cafe or restaurant. The average check is probably $50 to $70 with drinks.

    American childhood

    In the States people get married and have children later than in Russia. This is due to the fact that people rely only on themselves and want to get on their feet first. Until the age of 25 – study, then – a career. By the age of 30, they buy a house, start a family, then live a little “for themselves”, together … This is how it turns out that the first child is somewhere in the “30 plus”.

    No grandmothers sit here with babies, and no one will let them go on maternity leave for three years. Three months after giving birth, you need to go to work. Accordingly, either the child in a nursery, or hire a nanny. The latter is much more expensive, so baby care is a common option.

    Our daughter went to a Russian kindergarten. We were lucky that there was one nearby – of course, this is not the case in all cities. Kindergarten costs about $200 a week, but Russian is cheaper for some reason. A babysitter would cost somewhere around $450 a week.

    First of all, the girl was taught Russian, and she is learning English just now, having entered the SK (in Russian – “zero school”). While studying for free. The process is very interesting – there are no textbooks, no notebooks, in general, they try not to load the children too much. Great emphasis on independent work at home: tasks are given that parents can do with the baby themselves (but they are optional, this is all optional). The results are good: my daughter came to the “zero school”, knowing only the alphabet, and now she already reads and speaks pretty decent English.

    Elementary School, Michigan

    Photo: Carlos Osorio / AP

    After the “zero” you can go to a free school, or to a private one, or to the so-called charter (it’s free for parents – everything is paid for by various philanthropists). We will probably try to get into an ordinary public school first, but in a special class with a good program. If the daughter fails to pass the tests there, then she will have to think about a private institution.

    In general, here a public school is not always bad. They have their own ratings, and in our area, for example, there are many strong schools to which you can request a transfer if the local school does not suit you. After public school, it is quite possible to enter a decent university – well, not the Ivy League, but the same University of Michigan – quite.

    Private school is not cheap, and the further you go, the more expensive it is. Let me give you an example of Cranbrook School, which we looked after for our daughter if she does not go to the state. Elementary school (grades one through five) $25,500 per year, middle school (grades six through eight) $28,100, high school (grades 9 through 12) $33,100 (or $45,200 if room and board included). So think about it, is it normal to spend that kind of money on a school. In fairness, I note that this is really a very good school, one of the top ten in the state.

    Gentle Doctors

    Before Obama Care, we had free insurance from my husband’s work. Now we pay somewhere around 500 dollars a month for everyone. This insurance does not cover all cases – you have to treat various small things like a cold at your own expense. You can do any check-up (medical examination) for free, this is included in the cost of insurance.

    Insurance is still protection against serious health problems or major planned hospitalizations. For example, childbirth costs 15-20 thousand dollars, but I paid extra three thousand from my own pocket, and everything else was covered by insurance.

    I gave birth at the University of Michigan Hospital. This is a solid medical institution, one of the best in the country. Accordingly, everything was at a very good level – and qualified doctors, and a single room, and attentive nurses.

    It is worth talking about the attitude towards the patient separately. All the medical staff communicate very politely, very correctly and gently – sometimes it feels like they are choosing every word.

    However, I didn’t go to doctors much in Russia, what’s here, so it’s hard for me to compare. But of course, the general level is higher here, and most importantly, there is a different attitude towards patients.

    Home state – the best vacation spot

    Summer in Michigan is very good – warm, many picturesque places to go. Michigan is called the state of a thousand lakes, and it’s true. Very beautiful views, wide choice of hotels. So we, as true Americans, support the economy of our native state, we rest here.

    In winter, we are drawn to warmer climes, and we mainly choose the Caribbean. The cheapest and closest thing for us is to fly to Mexico or the Dominican Republic: about five and a half hours, direct flight, all inclusive …

    Even in winter we go skiing and snowboarding. In the north of the state there is a Boyne Highlands resort – the mountains there are not very high, but you can come for two or three days (on weekends). If you get out further, then there is the famous resort of Aspen.

    Vail Ski Resort, Colorado

    Photo: courtesy of the subject

    We’ve been to a lot of places in the States over the years. I liked it in California, Hawaii, Washington…

    Holidays in Hawaii, the inscription in the sand was made by the author

    Photo: provided by the hero of the material

    In America, attractions are not the same as in Europe – not museums and monuments. The main attraction here is landscapes, nature.

    We also visit Europe sometimes, but infrequently – still far away.

    Russia, my doll house

    My parents also moved to the States and live in a nearby town. I still have a brother in Moscow, but he is also thinking of moving somewhere.

    I don’t often have special reasons to come to my homeland. Yes, and desires – as soon as you remember how long to fly, you will immediately change your mind.

    In total, I have been to Russia three times since moving to the States. Met classmates and friends. The penultimate time I got right into that same Moscow summer smog in 2010, and now the whole family has come for the New Year holidays, they landed in 30-degree frosts. The city was very beautifully decorated, and despite the cold, we enjoyed walking around the center, were in the Kolomenskoye park, went to the theater. But it was terribly unusual for me in our “three-ruble note”, which once seemed so big – after our American home, it’s like a doll’s house.