CHOICE STORIES
Benton Harbor 7th Graders Capturing Sharks
7th graders at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy are developing business plans with their business startup mentors to present to THE SHARKS in June. The Sharks really are coming! Mentors are volunteers from Whirlpool Corporation, United Way, Boys and Girls…
FCMA Students Take Learning Beyond the Classroom
Middle School students at Four Corners Montessori Academy (FCMA), a PreK through 8th-grade Montessori academy managed by MIChoice, got a taste of professional life by participating in a one-week internship program. For the third straight year, FCMA has collaborated with…
BCMA Teacher Spotlight April 2017
Madeline Fiore is a Preschool and Kindergarten lead teacher at Battle Creek Montessori Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? My students are motivated to aim for success because they know the expectations of the classroom. The work…
School Spotlight: Battle Creek Montessori Academy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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