Traverse City Area Public Schools
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1009 S. Oak Street
, Michigan, 49684United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°45′10.3″N 85°37′49.2″W / 44.752861°N 85.630333°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Great Community, Great Schools |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1871 |
| Superintendent | Dr. John VanWagoner |
| NCES District ID | 2633870 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,655 (2023-24) |
| Teachers | 445.45 (on an FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 19.43 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS; /ˈtiːkæps/ TEE-kaps) is a public school district based in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. This district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, 1 alternative high school, and 1 Montessori school. The district is headquartered in the Glenn Loomis Building, a former elementary school located at 1009 S. Oak St. In 2017, Traverse City Central and West High Schools were named among the most challenging in the country. The district serves as the second-largest employer in Traverse City. As of 2017, TCAPS was the 18th largest school district in Michigan by enrollment.
The district serves 8,655 students (as of the 2023–24 school year) over an area of 283.6 square miles (735 km2). The district encompasses about half of Grand Traverse County, as well as southeastern Leelanau County and a few square miles of eastern Benzie County.