John Allen School is a kindergarten through fifth grade elementary school in the Ann Arbor Public School District. Opened in February, 1961, it was named for John Allen, the founder of Ann Arbor. John Allen was known as a man of action who "dreamed of open spaces and fresh opportunities." 

The school is adjacent to Buhr Park and Cobblestone Farm. It was built on properly formerly a part of the Ticknor Farm. The school mascot is the eagle and the colors are red and white.

The School Building
From an initial ten classrooms, the school was expanded in 1963 with a new wing to total eighteen classrooms. The growth of the school continued with an addition completed in the fall of 1991. This remodel added four new classrooms, a large multipurpose room with a stage, and a new art room. The remodeling added an elevator to make the building more handicap accessible. 

Within the school, classroom arrangements vary based on the teaching sty1es of the teacher and the input of the students. Most rooms have individual school desks, an attached rest room, a teacher's desk, and various tables, shelves and other work areas. Low tables and chairs are used in the kindergarten rooms rather than individual desks with more space open for play and group activities. Each room is equipped with hooks and shelves for jackets, boots, and backpacks; there are no student lockers. There are special rooms for classes such as art, physical education, music, library, and computer lab.

We take pride in...

• Providing a research -based curriculum: Everday Math and Balanced Literacy                                          
• Ongoing professional development of staff: literacy, math and science education, social and emotional development.
• Our on-site staff who provide specialized knowledge and skills to support children and teachers.
• The shared commitment between school and home: Parent Council, School Improvement Team, Spring Open House,  Country Fair, Book Fairs, Performances, Chaperones, and Room parents.

Allen has recently completed construction adding two classrooms and a shared centrum space.  This 3000 square feet addition now hosts our new preschool program.

Please coming to visit us at Allen. We would love to meet you and show you around our school. If you have any questions about Allen Elementary School, please feel free to contact me at "fitzgibb@aaps.k12.mi.us ".

Sincerely,
Joan Fitzgibbon