Back-to-School 2015 was a huge success! On the morning of Tuesday, September 8, a welcome back celebration was taking place all throughout Michigan at each of our 14 schools. From rolling out the red carpet, to capturing those first day…
Our Educators are Superhuman
We all remember that one teacher… The one who spent extra time teaching us difficult lessons, supporting us, helping us to understand new concepts, and pushed our learning boundaries. Choice Schools Associates employs hundreds of teachers, and while they are…
MAPSA 2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee – Shaya Helbig
Students learn differently whether that’s through a different pace, technique, or method. Shaya Helbig, a second grade teacher at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (BHCSA), understands this and implements strategies within her classroom to ensure she’s able to reach all…
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Welcomes Back Tim Harris as Principal
On July 1, 2015, Mr. Tim Harris returned as Principal of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy. In 2013, after eight years at the Academy, Harris stepped down from the students and staff he’d been leading to explore a new future…
Character Education: Courage
During the month of May our focus character trait was courage. Students have learned courage through of variety of experiences at our schools this month. Benton Harbor Charter School Academy had students perform skits about courage. Dove Academy had…
Power of One Awards 2015
Each year, Choice presents the The Power of One Award to one staff member at each school. Winners are nominated by their colleagues as someone who always goes above and beyond, is a team member, and an inspiration to others.…
Two of the five finalists for the 2015 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year are CSA team members
We are proud to announce that two of the five finalists for the 2015 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year are Choice Schools Associates’ team members! Congratulations to Shaya Helbig of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy and Clare Shubert…
March is Reading Month 2015
March is Reading Month is a time for schools, families, and communities to come together to celebrate reading! Not only does reading promote creativity, it also promotes literacy. By encouraging students to read, teachers and parents are enabling the child…
Celebrity Reader at Benton Harbor Charter School
It has been often said “reading is fundamental,” and on March 8 students at Benton Harbor Charter School (BHCS) were read to by local celebrities at a special assembly. This was part of BHCS annual Celebrity Reader Day that emphasizes…