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…
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life: Holly Orians
The quote “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” summarizes the passion and commitment Holly Orians has for the environmental education program at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Holly Orians has been…
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!…
20 Years of Making a Difference
On Tuesday, March 19, Ferris State University Charter Schools Office recognized three of the trailblazers who had the vision to bring a better education option to the Benton Harbor community. They are veterans in the charter school movement and were…
April’s Character Choices theme is citizenship.
Citizenship can be related to Earth Day and the importance of taking care of the earth around us. This can include the spaces that the students use in your building such as the cafeteria. Talk to your students about how the planet is impacted…
Congratulations and Kudos for the week of 3.25.19
Whirlpool volunteers hosted a game coding workshop for Benton Harbor Charter students for Women in Technology Day! Check it out. #DoveNation families and staff had a blast at their Seussical Reading Carnival! Check it out. Second Home students are showing off their Pete the Cat art projects. Give…
A life committed to students at New Branches: Mr. Allan Pall
Allan Pall is what some might call a legend at New Branches Charter Academy. He is in his 27th year of teaching at the school! He is a champion for students and has impacted thousands throughout his tenure.…
Celebrations and Kudos for the week of March 18th, 2019
Students at Battle Creek Montessori Academy spent time peer editing their Character Choices projects. See here. The Willow Room at Creative Montessori Academy embraced the weather and ran four laps around the track. Nice job! Middle school students at Four Corners Montessori Academy enjoyed their educational trip to…
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…