what was the name of the Burton International school Detroit before is was Burton

Burton International Academy in Detroit was previously Benjamin Franklin School / Benjamin Franklin Elementary before it became Burton International School of Excellence.

What the records show

• One source gives a timeline showing the building as Benjamin Franklin Elementary until it closed around 2004, then reopening as Burton International School of Excellence around 2005.

• Another source describes it as formerly known as The Burton International School of Excellence a.k.a. The Benjamin Franklin School.

In plain terms

So the earlier name you’re probably looking for is Benjamin Franklin School.