Stories (page 38)

CHOICE STORIES

MAPSA 2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee – Shaya Helbig

September 2, 2015
Students learn differently whether that’s through a different pace, technique, or method. Shaya Helbig, a second grade teacher at Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (BHCSA), understands this and implements strategies within her classroom to ensure she’s able to reach all…

MAPSA 2015 Teacher of Year Nominee – Clare Shubert

September 2, 2015
Every teacher has a set of fundamental skills they use to engage with their students, and Clare Shubert is no different. As a first grade educator at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES), Clare understands that no two students…

From the Lens of a School Leader: 4 Key Ways to Effectively Communicate with Your School Staff

August 14, 2015
One of the first lessons I learned when I became a leader with Choice was “days are for people and nights are for paper.”   What does this mean?  It means that I spend my days pouring my attention and…

From the Lens of a School Leader: 4 Key Ways to Effectively Communicate with Your School Staff

August 13, 2015
One of the first lessons I learned when I became a leader with Choice was “days are for people and nights are for paper.”   What does this mean? It means that I spend my days pouring my attention and…

School Leader of the Year 2014-2015 Kerri Barrett

August 6, 2015
Choice is proud to introduce Kerri Barrett as the 2014-2015 School Leader of the Year Award recipient! Kerri Barrett is the elementary principal of West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES). WMAES is an environmentally focused preschool through 12th grade…

How Do You Rank at Marketing Your School? Take the Quiz!

July 31, 2015
The start of school is less than 40 days away. Are your enrollment numbers where you want them to be? While every school employee should have a hand in the “marketing” efforts, the School Leader is ultimately responsible for driving…

How Do You Rank at Marketing Your School? Take the Quiz!

July 30, 2015
The start of school is less than 40 days away. Are your enrollment numbers where you want them to be? While every school employee should have a hand in the “marketing” efforts, the School Leader is ultimately responsible for driving…

Entrepreneurs Start in a Montessori Kindergarten

July 30, 2015
Article reposted with permission from MontessoriRocks.org Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com. Larry Page & Sergey Brin of Google.com.  Julia Child, Cooking Extraordinaire. Anne Frank, Author. Taylor Swift, Pop Singer. All of these people have something in common… a Montessori education that…

Revealing Our Hiring Secrets for the First Time

July 17, 2015
Are you a high flyer educator who is looking to help students soar into their future to achieve their American Dream? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Choice is not your average management company and our schools are not…

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Welcomes Back Tim Harris as Principal

July 12, 2015
On July 1, 2015, Mr. Tim Harris returned as Principal of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy. In 2013, after eight years at the Academy, Harris stepped down from the students and staff he’d been leading to explore a new future…

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