Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice recently named Terry Larkin, the principal of New Branches Charter Academy in Grand Rapids, as their 2017 School Leader of the Year. Larkin began working for Choice Schools Associates 13 years ago as a teacher…
Choice Schools Associates has been named a 2017 Detroit Free Press Top Workplace!
We are grateful to have a team of exceptional people who provide services to children, parents, and families at every school we have been chosen to manage. This, coupled with our emphasis on achievement of Academy Board goals and Choice standards, makes…
CMA Teacher Spotlight
Kelly Kieselbach is a kindergarten teacher at Creative Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? “My students keep aiming for success through the genius of the Montessori materials. They are naturally appealing to the…
Six Facts You Need To Know About Charters
Charter schools are sometimes a mystery to people outside of the charter school world. We have all been in conversations where someone just doesn’t quite understand the impact we make daily. I believe everyone should keep these essential facts in mind:…
Doug Doty and Carrie Paddock Join the Choice Family
It is with much excitement that we welcome Doug Doty and Carrie Paddock to our Choice Central team! Doug Doty joins Choice as the Director of Development and as Three Oaks Public School Academy’s Area Superintendent. He has served as a…
Laura Moellering joins Choice in their Mission to Empower Kids to Achieve the American Dream
It is with much excitement that we formally announce Laura Moellering as Choice Schools Associates’ new Area Superintendent. Upon meeting Laura, you’ll instantly know that education is what she was called to do. “Laura is a natural leader with a…
School Spotlight: West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science: ELEMENTARY: Students Served: 420 Grades Served: K-5 Year Established: 1994 Elementary School Principal: Kerri Barrett Elementary School Assistant Principal: Nate VanDuinen SECONDARY: Students Served: 285 Grades Served: 6-12 Year Established: 1994 Interim Secondary School Principal: Jennifer Colin Board…
WMAES Elementary Teacher Spotlight
Heather Garner is a third-grade teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? “My students really value self-improvement. They like to see how far they can go with things and they…
WMAES Secondary Teacher Spotlight
Rob Barrett is a high school environmental science teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? “All students genuinely want to succeed; the trick is finding a way that you can bridge…
New Branches Charter Academy Wins Media Room Makeover
Congratulations to New Branches Charter Academy for winning the top prize of $15,000 in the third annual Grand Rapids Griffins and Farm Bureau Insurance Media Room Makeover contest. New Branches will have the chance to purchase new computer hardware and…