If you were to walk into one of our schools last week during Earth Week, you may have noticed many Earth-friendly initiatives happening to make our environment a better place. From turning the lights out to plastic bag competitions and…
One-Week Internship Program Takes Learning Beyond The Classroom
Hands-On Experience Helps Middle School Students Discover The Connections Between Their Education and Their Future Middle school students at Four Corners Montessori Academy (FCMA) in Madison Heights, Michigan are getting a taste of professional life by participating in a one-week…
Choice Environmental School Has Done it Again
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) was one of the first charter schools to open in Michigan in the fall of 1994. Now, WMAES is home to more than 650 preschool through twelfth-grade students in the Grand Rapids area. Since…
School Spotlight: Creative Montessori Academy
Creative Montessori Academy Snapshot Students Served: 750+ Grades Served: PreK – 8th grade Year Established: 2001 Managed by Choice Since: 2003 Authorizer: Wayne RESA Charter Renewal Date: 2013 Charter Granted: 5 years Principals: Nicole Robinson, Headmaster Al Carter, Assistant Headmaster Free and…
Teacher Spotlight: Allison Goroni from Creative Montessori Academy
Allison Goroni is a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher at Creative Montessori Academy. In what ways do you implement technology within your classroom? In 1st-3rd grade, we are just starting to use technology independently. Our goal for the year is to be able to…
5 Montessori Essentials for Non-Trained Montessori Leaders
Did you know that Montessori is actually a verb, not a noun? Literally speaking, Montessori is the last name of Italian physician Maria Montessori who developed the method. The Montessori Method is much, much more than just a name. It’s…
A Response to Riley’s Ridiculous Free Press Article on Charter Schools’ Special Education Services
There was a piece published by Detroit Free Press recently written by Rochelle Riley, in which she calls charter schools “private businesses that discriminate” when it comes to special education. I found this article to be incredibly misleading, and quite…
Principal at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Wrote an Inspirational Letter to Staff
Recently, a Choice School Leader from Benton Harbor Charter School Academy in Benton Harbor, MI sent out a message to his staff that not only inspired us, but reminded us of why our work is so needed. When a message…
Top 5 Benefits to Having an Online Enrollment System
We’ve all enrolled online for something before, and we have each had a different online experience. Whether you signed up for a gym membership or enrolled your child in a summer camp, online enrollment is an easy and effective tool…
School Spotlight: Three Oaks Public School Academy
Three Oaks Public School Academy Snapshot Students Served: 400+ Grades Served: Kindergarten – 5th Grade Year Established: 2003 Managed by Choice Since: 2003 Authorizer: Bay Mills Community College Charter Renewal Date: 2013 – Renewed through 2018/19 school year Charter Granted for: 5…