On Monday, April 21, Jes Eldrige, head of School at Battle Creek Montessori Academy came to school thinking that it was going to be a great Earth Day. To her dismay, she realized that 10 fruit tree saplings were stolen…
Happy Earth Week!
How are you celebrating Earth Week at your school? From turning the lights out to plastic bag competitions and campus cleanups, you are all busy making a difference in your communities for our planet during Earth Week. We want to…
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
Last week, Choice Schools Associates was honored with the Best & Brightest Companies To Work For Award. The awards honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. As you might remember earlier…
Two of Choice Schools’ Leaders Named Top 5 Administrators by Michigan Association of Public School Academies
We are proud to announce that two of our school administrators, Kerri Barrett and Ali DuBois, have been named finalists for the 2019 Michigan’s Charter School Administrator of the Year Award! From nearly 600 total nominations and 200…
We are AdvancEd Accredited!
We wanted to share some exciting news with you. Choice Schools Associates has completed a rigorous accreditation process and has been recommended for accreditation by AdvancED, one of the world’s leading third-party accreditation organizations. We are officially accredited by AdvancED! An…
Spring Break Bliss!
Whatever you have planned for spring break, we hope you have a blast. Whether you are relaxing on a beach in Florida or enjoying a staycation, below is a list of ideas to rejuvenate and refresh over the next week!…
March is Reading Month
March is National Reading Month. This month provides opportunities to explore reading in whole new ways aimed at motivating students to learn while having a bit of fun in the process. Check out what some of the schools are doing to celebrate…
Two of Choice Schools’ Leaders Named Top 10 Administrators by Michigan Association of Public School Academies
We are proud to announce that two of our school administrators, Kerri Barrett and Ali DuBois, have been named semifinalists for the 2019 Michigan’s Charter School Administrator of the Year Award! From nearly 600 total nominations and 200 submitted…
Mentoring for change: BowTie Boys and Sister2Sister programs are thriving at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Shouts, praises, and laughter permeate in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy on Fridays. Why? On Fridays, a select group of students participates in new, innovative mentoring programs aimed at developing community in the school. These groups are called BowTie Boys…
#Snowmagedon and Always Putting Students First
#Snowmagedon and Always Putting Students First When Jes Eldridge, principal of Battle Creek Montessori Academy in Michigan, learned that some of her students wouldn’t eat during the back-to-back snow days because of #snowmagedon, she and a few of her staff…