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I. School of Excellence
The Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University released a list of K-8 charter schools that are high performing and beating the odds. Academy of Southfield is one of only 52 charter schools across the state of Michigan that has achieved over 60% academic proficiency with a population made up of more than 50% free or reduced lunch students. Academy of Southfield is approaching the “School of Excellence” designation which requires at least a 70% 3 year average proficiency rate for reading and math. Academy of Southfield’s extraordinary achievements reinforce the belief that every child can learn if given the right support, environment and tools.
II. Adequate Yearly Progress
The Academy of Southfield has achieved Adequate Yearly Progress for the seventh consecutive year (2009/2010).
III. Education Yes
The Michigan Department of Education has given the Academy of Southfield a grade of “B” for the 2009-2010 school year.
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Scholarship Opportunities! |
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Dear Parents/Guardians/Students:
Your school has partnered with another nonprofit organization, and is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for college-bound students attending any of the following Entrepreneurial and Business Charter Schools:
Academy of Detroit-West
Academy of Southfield
Academy of Inkster
Academy of Warren
Academy of Lathrup Village
Academy of Waterford
Academy of Oak Park
Academy of Westland
Cherry Hill School of Performing Arts
All applicants must:
(1) maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 during the 10th, 11th and 12th grades of high school;
(2) attend any of the nine (9) schools listed above for three (3) or more years and have graduated, or will graduate, from one of the three (3) high schools (Cherry Hill School of Performing Arts, Academy of Inkster or Academy of Oak Park).
(3) be a legal U.S. citizen; and
(4) be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) in an accredited college, junior college or university prior to receiving the award.
The amount of scholarship awarded to each student is $200 multiplied by the number of years the student attended any of the schools listed above. For example, if the student attended the schools listed above from Kindergarten through 12th grade, the scholarship amount would be $2,600 ($200 x 13 years).
Applications will be accepted in May of each school year. For more information, please contact your school Principal, Director or Counselor.
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