Stories (page 29)

CHOICE STORIES

School Spotlight: Battle Creek Montessori Academy

April 11, 2017
Battle Creek Montessori Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 170 Grades Served: Preschool – 8th Grade Year Established:  2013 Head of School: Jessica Eldridge Board Members: Mike Coykendall Elizabeth Turner Jennifer Beam Angela Kreger Odell Miller Michael Lounds Ray Yager Website: battlecreekmontessori.com Students at…

WMAES’ Kerri Barrett Named Top 5 Finalist for Michigan Administrator of the Year

March 30, 2017
Michigan Association of Public School Academy’s (MAPSA) Announced Their Top Administrator Nominations on Wednesday, March 29. West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science’s (WMAES) elementary principal, Kerri Barrett, was named as a Top 5 Finalist for MAPSA yesterday. WMAES is an…

BHCSA Teacher Spotlight March 2017

March 20, 2017
Shaya Helbig is the Accelerated Classroom Teacher at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? Practicing growth mindset in the form of weekly mindset lessons has been vital in helping students believe…

School Spotlight: Benton Harbor Charter School Academy

March 20, 2017
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 400+ Grades Served: Preschool – 8th Grade Year Established:  1998 Principal: Tim Harris Board Members: Jean Nesbitt Glenda Bell Willie Mitchell Betty Mason Saundra Lynch Robert Snyder Terri Mays Website: bentonharborcharter.com …

2017 MAPSA Semifinalists

March 16, 2017
We are proud to announce… Five of our Choice family members were recognized by the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA) for being outstanding in their roles! Three Choice teachers have been named as semifinalists for Teacher of the Year and…

The Apple Project 2016

March 2, 2017
The Apple Project is a Choice tradition. Movement, Literacy, and Experience Every year, Choice staff members come together to raise money for the Apple Project. This year, in lieu of donating books to Choice teachers and their classrooms, the Apple Project…

School Spotlight: Macomb Montessori Academy

February 23, 2017
Macomb Montessori Academy Snapshot: Students Served: 200+ Grades Served: Kindergarten – 6th Grade Year Established:  2013 Principal: Ashley Ogonowski Board Members: Sandy Garbovan Jennifer Johnson Glenn Hutton John Marks Samuel Bullock Emmet Jones Website: macombmontessori.com There’s a warmth that surrounds Macomb…

Teacher Spotlight: Meghan Moxon at Macomb Montessori Academy

February 23, 2017
Meghan Moxon is a 1st-2nd grade lead teacher at Macomb Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? In our classroom, we create our own personal goals. We utilize a data wall to give students a…

Three Easy Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

February 15, 2017
The past two weeks have been unlike any other. The events that I’ve heard about or even experienced firsthand are weighing heavy on me today. Not only have I had numerous employee relations concerns come across my desk, but I’ve…

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change received recognition for outperforming thirty of the most demographically similar schools in the state

February 1, 2017
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) recognized Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change (MMAEC) as a Reward School for the 2015-2016 school year. MDE created their Top-To-Bottom listing by comparing schools on their improvements, achievement gaps between their highest performing…

Our partners’ perspective

Choice Schools has created and implemented a vision for every child to learn and grow based on his/her needs. They have instilled this mission in their educators, who strive every day to provide the tools for students to reach their full, unique, and empowered potential and purpose.”

– Lisa Gillon, Principal at Livingston Classical Academy

I have worked with Choice Schools Associates for the last 13 years. The service and support that Choice provides its leaders and schools is top notch. They have figured out a successful formula to support the schools in each facet of operation - human resources, finance, operations, and curriculum and instruction. Their support allows me to focus on the daily operation of my school.”

– Terry Larkin, principal at New Branches Charter School Academy

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