Lisa Sportell is a first grade teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? Students aim for success with their behavior in the classroom daily because while I implement my behavior…
WMAES Teacher Named in MAPSA’s Top 5 Finalists
Congratulations to Rachel McKenna, a 2nd Grade Teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES), for being named in MAPSA’s Top 5 Finalists for Teacher of the Year! When asked about her top 5 nomination, Rachel said, “I feel so…
Three Oaks Public School Academy Purchased their School Building
In the heart of Muskegon, there rests a kindergarten through fifth grade elementary school known as Three Oaks Public School Academy (TOPSA+). To the public eye, this may look like another elementary school, with children laughing and giggling on the…
Three Oaks Public School Academy Purchased their School Building
In the heart of Muskegon, there rests a kindergarten through fifth grade elementary school known as Three Oaks Public School Academy (TOPSA+). To the public eye, this may look like another elementary school, with children laughing and giggling on the…
10 Choice Team Members Recognized by MAPSA for Teacher and Administrator of the Year
We are proud to announce that 10 of our Choice team members are being recognized by the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA)! Eight Choice teachers have been named by MAPSA as top semifinalists for Teacher of the Year and two Choice…
Student at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science Named Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids 2016 Youth of the Year
Congratulations, Ana Sosa, sophomore student at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Ana is the Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids 2016’s “Youth of the Year!” The program honors “the nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to…
Choice Schools SOAR to Success
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently released their report card ratings for the 2016 school year. Longtime Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice academies, Three Oaks Public School Academy (TOPSA) and West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) received notable…
Character Choices: Integrity / February 2016
Throughout the month of February, across the Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice academies, students were practicing the art of showing integrity. Students demonstrated what it meant to have integrity, and helped showcase their understanding to their peers and educators. Benton Harbor…
Teacher Spotlight: Sara Fields at Bradford Academy
Sara Fields is a Kindergarten Teacher at Bradford Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? I am always encouraging my students using positive reinforcement. I am constantly reminding them of how smart they are and the…
School Spotlight: Bradford Academy
Bradford Academy Snapshot Students Served: 1500+ Grades Served: Preschool – 12th grade Year Established: 2002 Managed by Choice Since: July 1, 2011 Authorizer: Bay Mills Community College Charter Renewal Date: July 1, 2016 Charter Granted for: 8 years Principals: Preschool-12th Grade Principal – Cheryl…