CHOICE STORIES
Choice Serves Recap!
Last Thursday, August 1, 19 central staff members participated in our annual Choice Serves day. Choice Serves started four years ago as an initiative to give back to our school communities. We are a family and this is one way…
EXPECTING GREATNESS FROM ALL: MUSKEGON MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
Ali DuBois, leader at Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change, partnered with National Alliance for Public Charter Schools to write a blog about expecting greatness in her school!⭐️ Expecting greatness is a core value at Choice Schools and we love seeing it lived…
Oh, the places you’ll go!
The end of this academic year marks another year of successes. You should be proud of all the learning and growth your students have had. Schools have been busy ending the year with memorable, meaningful and reflective trips. These activities help…
Living Legacy: Carol Hutton
Carol Hutton retired in 2013 from her role as the headmaster of the Creative Montessori Academy where she served for 11 years. Carol believes that a primary focus of education is the student receiving love and respect. That is, if…
Department of Education Visits
We had two schools visited by the Michigan Department of Education! Lake Superior Academy welcomed Ms. Linda Forward, Senior Executive Policy Advisor to Michigan’s Chief Deputy Superintendent at the Michigan Department of Education. Out of over 3,000, LSA was chosen by…
Charter Day at the Capitol
As the crowd of charter school leaders and supporters gathered at the Capitol last week, we couldn’t help but feel an enormous sense of pride to stand up for the communities and students we serve. MAPSA shared that there is still a funding…
Happy National Charter School Week!
This National Charter Schools Week, It’s More Important Than Ever to Celebrate the Success of 3.2 Million Charter Kids. Nina Rees is the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She writes: Each year, National Charter Schools…
THANK A CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER: A Q&A WITH DOVE ACADEMY’S RENEE WENDT
Renee Wendt from Dove Academy sat down with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, for their 2019 Teacher Appreciation celebration, to share her mission as an educator and passion for teaching. She is a reflection of everything that we…
Literacy Tips for Summer!
How are you engaging students and families in summer reading? Families have an important role in helping children become strong readers. Tips to share with families Share this list of age appropriate books, found here and sign up for weekly reading text messages to share with families, in…
Celebrate National Charter School Week with Charter School Facts!
Have you ever wondered what makes a charter school different than other schools? The theme for this year’s National Charter School Week is “Charter Schools Are…” because each charter school is unique in how we serve students and families, and we all…
Our partners’ perspective
I could not be happier, prouder, more grateful, amazed, awestruck and relieved by our decision to partner with Choice Schools Associates to operate Ivywood Classical Academy. What an adventure this school has been. Every curveball that came our way we managed to HIT OUT OF THE PARK, thanks to our amazing partnership we have built with Choice. I recommend Choice Schools to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy, competitive, experienced, and mission-driven organization. They are simply the best.”
- Tyler Horning, Founder and Board President at Ivywood Classical Academy