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Teacher Spotlight: Hannah Parish at Dove Academy of Detroit
Hannah Parish is a 5th Grade Teacher at Dove Academy of Detroit. What keeps your students aiming for success in the classroom? In our classroom, we have short-term and long-term goals, which encompass both group and individual goals. The students…
School Spotlight: Dove Academy of Detroit
Dove Academy of Detroit Snapshot Students Served: 450+ Grades Served: Preschool – 8th grade Year Established: 1997 Board Members: Steve Tomkowiak, President Willa Jackson, Treasurer Carol Morgan, Secretary Albert Stanton, Vice President Jarod McGuffey, Member Website: doveacademy.net No Excuses.…
Earth Week 2016 at Choice Schools Associates
If you were to walk into one of our schools last week during Earth Week, you may have noticed many Earth-friendly initiatives happening to make our environment a better place. From turning the lights out to plastic bag competitions and…
One-Week Internship Program Takes Learning Beyond The Classroom
Hands-On Experience Helps Middle School Students Discover The Connections Between Their Education and Their Future Middle school students at Four Corners Montessori Academy (FCMA) in Madison Heights, Michigan are getting a taste of professional life by participating in a one-week…
Choice Environmental School Has Done it Again
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) was one of the first charter schools to open in Michigan in the fall of 1994. Now, WMAES is home to more than 650 preschool through twelfth-grade students in the Grand Rapids area. Since…
School Spotlight: Creative Montessori Academy
Creative Montessori Academy Snapshot Students Served: 750+ Grades Served: PreK – 8th grade Year Established: 2001 Managed by Choice Since: 2003 Authorizer: Wayne RESA Charter Renewal Date: 2013 Charter Granted: 5 years Principals: Nicole Robinson, Headmaster Al Carter, Assistant Headmaster Free and…
Teacher Spotlight: Allison Goroni from Creative Montessori Academy
Allison Goroni is a 1st-3rd Grade Teacher at Creative Montessori Academy. In what ways do you implement technology within your classroom? In 1st-3rd grade, we are just starting to use technology independently. Our goal for the year is to be able to…
5 Montessori Essentials for Non-Trained Montessori Leaders
Did you know that Montessori is actually a verb, not a noun? Literally speaking, Montessori is the last name of Italian physician Maria Montessori who developed the method. The Montessori Method is much, much more than just a name. It’s…
A Response to Riley’s Ridiculous Free Press Article on Charter Schools’ Special Education Services
There was a piece published by Detroit Free Press recently written by Rochelle Riley, in which she calls charter schools “private businesses that discriminate” when it comes to special education. I found this article to be incredibly misleading, and quite…
Principal at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Wrote an Inspirational Letter to Staff
Recently, a Choice School Leader from Benton Harbor Charter School Academy in Benton Harbor, MI sent out a message to his staff that not only inspired us, but reminded us of why our work is so needed. When a message…
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