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Celebrating Montessori Education Week

Montessori Education Week celebrates a philosophy that fosters exploration, empowerment and independence. The last week of February honors Dr. Maria Montessori and the lasting innovation she brings to the education space today. In the Choice Schools Network, we have reimagined…

3 Macomb Montessori Academy students pose in the classroom as their favorite African American Historical Figures in the classroom

Black History Month at Our Schools

February marks Black History Month, a tradition that exists to honor the contributions of African Americans from our history, today and our future. Here are some of the ways our school communities celebrated some of our nation’s trailblazers. Bradford Academy…

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Board Appreciation Month – The Foundation of School Strength

Running a school is an all-hand-on-deck job. Many are quick to think of the faces they see everyday in the building when acknowledging who keeps the place functioning smoothly. However, there are many people who may not be in the…

Thank you to our 77 board members for their dedication & support

Board Appreciation Month 2023

January not only marks the beginning of a new year, it also signifies a time to recognize and appreciate vital members of our school community! As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, we recognize the crucial role that our board…

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2022 In Review at Choice Schools Associates

December is here, and for many of the families in our school communities that means holidays, time with the family and plenty of fun times. As we send off our students and staff for the Winter Break, we wanted to…

Alumni Pays It Forward For Other Charter School Students

After receiving thousands of scholarship dollars to attend her dream college Samantha Rodriguez-Osorio, alumni from West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, was eager and prepared to launch into the next phase of her educational journey. Sam is intelligent, bright, and…

Choice Schools Welcomes Ross Hinkle as our Chief School Finance and Operations Officer

We are excited to welcome Ross Hinkle to Choice Schools as the Chief School Finance and Operations Officer. In this role, Ross oversees school finance, operations, safety, and facilities. Ross comes to us from Belding Area Schools, where he served as the Executive Director of Finance and Operations/CFO. There,…

Montessori Staff from all Montessori Model schools line the rafters at the Creative Montessori Academy gymnasium during the conference

How We Continue Education at Choice Schools

Choice Schools has had a busy fall hosting and attending several conferences all rooted in student-focused growth and development. We believe in and support our educators who are dedicated to expanding their knowledge and talents through continued learning opportunities throughout…

Bottom Line Change for Education

Bottom Line Change for Education A sweet recipe for making change in your school community Have you ever felt inspired to implement change with an innovative thought and didn’t know where to start? What about trying to change a process…

The Source of Encouragement – Our School Leaders

October is Principal Appreciation Month and we are happy to celebrate and highlight all of our wonderful school leaders who serve our school communities! We are so grateful for you all! It takes a team to run a school, and…