Stories (page 34)

CHOICE STORIES

10 Choice Team Members Recognized by MAPSA for Teacher and Administrator of the Year

March 17, 2016
We are proud to announce that 10 of our Choice team members are being recognized by the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA)! Eight Choice teachers have been named by MAPSA as top semifinalists for Teacher of the Year and two Choice…

Student at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science Named Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids 2016 Youth of the Year

March 10, 2016
Congratulations, Ana Sosa, sophomore student at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Ana is the Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids 2016’s “Youth of the Year!” The program honors “the nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to…

Choice Schools SOAR to Success

March 10, 2016
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently released their report card ratings for the 2016 school year. Longtime Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice academies, Three Oaks Public School Academy (TOPSA) and West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) received notable…

Character Choices: Integrity / February 2016

March 10, 2016
Throughout the month of February, across the Choice Schools Associates and MIChoice academies, students were practicing the art of showing integrity. Students demonstrated what it meant to have integrity, and helped showcase their understanding to their peers and educators. Benton Harbor…

Teacher Spotlight: Sara Fields at Bradford Academy

February 23, 2016
Sara Fields is a Kindergarten Teacher at Bradford Academy. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? I am always encouraging my students using positive reinforcement. I am constantly reminding them of how smart they are and the…

School Spotlight: Bradford Academy

February 23, 2016
Bradford Academy Snapshot Students Served: 1500+ Grades Served: Preschool – 12th grade Year Established: 2002 Managed by Choice Since: July 1, 2011 Authorizer: Bay Mills Community College Charter Renewal Date: July 1, 2016 Charter Granted for: 8 years Principals: Preschool-12th Grade Principal – Cheryl…

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science Recognized as a Top High School in Michigan

February 19, 2016
In 1994, West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) opened their doors and became one of the first charter schools in Michigan. That school year, they welcomed 122 students. But, that was just the start to their story. Fast forward…

Improve Your Computer-Adaptive Assessments Using This “First Five” Method

February 17, 2016
It was July of 2013 when I realized I needed to become more knowledgeable regarding computer-adaptive assessments in schools. While traveling home from a meeting with our charter school’s authorizer, a colleague and I discussed the lack of progress observed…

CHARACTER CHOICES: GOOD JUDGMENT / JANUARY 2016

February 10, 2016
As children, we learn and understand the differences between up and down, left and right. However, knowing the difference between right and wrong is something we as humans continuously explore. Students across Choice campuses spent the month of January learning about…

Two Bradford Academy Football Players Earn Full-Ride Scholarships to Major Out-of-State Colleges

February 10, 2016
Choice Schools Associates is proud to announce that two seniors from Bradford Academy are headed to major colleges on full-ride scholarships! TaMarion Johnson will be attending the University of Minnesota, a Big Ten school, on a full ride scholarship to play football…

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