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Board Appreciation Month 2023
January not only marks the beginning of a new year, it also signifies a time to recognize and appreciate vital members of our school community! As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, we recognize the crucial role that our board…
2022 In Review at Choice Schools Associates
December is here, and for many of the families in our school communities that means holidays, time with the family and plenty of fun times. As we send off our students and staff for the Winter Break, we wanted to…
Alumni Pays It Forward For Other Charter School Students
After receiving thousands of scholarship dollars to attend her dream college Samantha Rodriguez-Osorio, alumni from West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, was eager and prepared to launch into the next phase of her educational journey. Sam is intelligent, bright, and…
Choice Schools Welcomes Ross Hinkle as our Chief School Finance and Operations Officer
We are excited to welcome Ross Hinkle to Choice Schools as the Chief School Finance and Operations Officer. In this role, Ross oversees school finance, operations, safety, and facilities. Ross comes to us from Belding Area Schools, where he served as the Executive Director of Finance and Operations/CFO. There,…
How We Continue Education at Choice Schools
Choice Schools has had a busy fall hosting and attending several conferences all rooted in student-focused growth and development. We believe in and support our educators who are dedicated to expanding their knowledge and talents through continued learning opportunities throughout…
Bottom Line Change for Education
Bottom Line Change for Education A sweet recipe for making change in your school community Have you ever felt inspired to implement change with an innovative thought and didn’t know where to start? What about trying to change a process…
The Source of Encouragement – Our School Leaders
October is Principal Appreciation Month and we are happy to celebrate and highlight all of our wonderful school leaders who serve our school communities! We are so grateful for you all! It takes a team to run a school, and…
Choice Schools Associates – Best and Brightest Companies to Work For In The Nation 2022
Choice Schools Associates was recognized as a 2022 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation! We’ve received this award previously for both Michigan and nationally, and we’ve done it again thanks to our incredible network of staff. …
Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Recognition
Our schools getting recognized for the great work they do from the Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). We’re so proud of the work each and every one of you do and receiving this award is only a small testament…
Professional Development Through Charter School Curriculum What is teacher professional development?
At Choice Schools, we take great pride in setting up our teachers for success. A major component of that support is through professional development. Teacher professional development is any type of effort to continue education for educators. It’s an important…
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