GVSU Charter Schools

Grand Valley State University currently charters 28 schools and 3 urban high school academies serving over 17,800 students.

To learn more about the charter school options closest to your home, please click on the map of GVSU charters icon. To find out more about your school of choice, please visit the specific schools’ profile. If you would like additional information about a charter school, you may contact them individually.

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Starting a charter school is a daunting task that requires commitment, dedication and a love for children that rivals a strong desire to make a difference in a community. Attractive charter school applicants can demonstrate that they have a strong probability of creating a high quality public charter school. For additional information regarding the Charter Application Review Process and Criteria click here.

The Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office is currently not accepting Phase One Charter School applications. If you would like more information about GVSU’s application process, please feel free to contact the office at (616) 331-2240.

Achieve Charter Academyhttp://achieve.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
T (734) 397-0960
F (734) 397-0968
Driving Directions
Grades: K-7
Opened: September 2009
School Leader: Claudia Williamson
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Wayne County
Contract: Contract Document (5.95MB)
Arbor Academy www.arbor-academy.org Back To Top
55 Arbor St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
T (269) 963-5851
F (269) 964-2643
Driving Directions
Grades: K-6
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Cassandra Trawitz
Management Company: Foundation for Behavioral Resources
Service Area: Calhoun County
Black River Public Schoolwww.blackriverpublicschool.org Back To Top
491 Columbia Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
T (616) 355-0055
F (616) 355-0057
Driving Directions
Grades: K-12
Opened: September 1996
School Leader: Mr. Shannon Brunink
Management Company: Self Managed
Service Area: West Michigan
Byron Center Charter Schoolwww.byroncentercharter.org Back To Top
9930 Burlingame SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
T (616) 878-4852
F (616) 878-7196
Driving Directions
Grades: K-12
Opened: September 1996
School Leader: Tom Kruzel
Management Company: Woodbridge Group
Service Area: Grand Rapids area
Chandler Woodshttp://chandlerwoods.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
6895 Samrick Ave. NE
Belmont, MI 49306
T (616) 866-6000
F (616) 866-6001
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1999
School Leader: Barb Lindquist
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Belmont, Rockford, Cedar Springs, North Grand Rapids
Contract: Contract Document (4.49MB)
Crossroads Charter Academywww.ccabr.org Back To Top
215 N. State St.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
T (231) 796-9041
F (231) 796-9790
Driving Directions
Grades: K-12
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Ronald Schneider, Superintendent
Management Company: Woodbridge Group
Service Area: Big Rapids area
Detroit Enterprisehttp://detroitenterprise.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
11224 Kercheval
Detroit, MI 48214
T (313) 823-5799
F (313) 823-0342
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 2004
School Leader: Rodney Deal
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Detroit
Detroit Merithttp://detroitmerit.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
1091 Alter Road
Detroit, MI 48215
T (313) 331-3328
F (313) 331-3278
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 2002
School Leader: Sandra Martin
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Detroit
Contract: Contract Document (5.41MB)
Detroit Premierhttp://detroitpremier.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
7781 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48228
T (313) 945-1472
F (313) 945-1472
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 2004
School Leader: Vondra Glass
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Detroit
Contract: Contract Document (4.15MB)
Endeavor Charter Academyhttp://endeavor.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
380 N. Helmer Road
Springfield, MI 49015
T (269) 962-9300
F (269) 962-9393
Driving Directions
Grades: PreK-8
Opened: August 1998
School Leader: Russ Ainslie
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Southwest Michigan
Excel Charter Academyhttp://excel.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
4201 Breton Avenue, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
T (616) 281-9339
F (616) 281-6707
Driving Directions
Grades: K-11
Opened: September 1995
School Leader: Dan Bartels
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Grand Rapids area
Excel Charter Academy - Grand River Preparatory High Schoolwww.grandriverprep.com Back To Top
624 52nd Street SE
Kentwood, MI 49548
T (616) 261-1800
F (616) 261-1853
Driving Directions
Grades: 9-11
Opened: September 2008
School Leader: David Angerer
Management Company: Prep Net, LLC
Service Area: Kent County
Global Heights Academy http://globalheights.gee-edu.com/ Back To Top
23713 Joy Rd.
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
T (734) 730-9035
F (313) 730-9045
Driving Directions
Grades: K-5
Opening: September 2010
School Leader: Mona Berry
Management Company: Global Educational Excellence
Service Area: Wayne County
Contract: Contract Document (3.71MB)
Hanley International Academywww.hanleyacademy.com Back To Top
2609 Poland St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
T (313) 875-8888
F (313) 875-8889
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 2005
School Leader: Carolyn Glover
Management Company: The Romine Group
Service Area: Hamtramck
Contract: Contract Document (9.24MB)
Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies - UHSAwww.schoolforcreativestudies.org Back To Top
A. Alfred Taubman Center
460 W. Baltimore Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
T (313) 481-4000
F (313) 481-4001
Driving Directions
Grades: 6-10
Opened: September 2009
School Leader: Michelle White
Management Company: Creative Urban Education
Service Area: Wayne County
Knapp Charter Academyhttp://knapp.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
1759 Leffingwell NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
T (616) 364-1100
F (616) 364-9780
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1997
School Leader: Jami Hoeksema
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Northeast Grand Rapids, Forest Hills areas
Legacy Charter Academy http://legacy.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
4900 E. Hildale Street
Detroit, MI 48234
T (616) 828-8659
F (313) 432-2807
Driving Directions
Grades: K-5
Opening: September 2010
School Leader: John Cogley
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Detroit
Contract: Contract Document (5.20MB)
Metro Charter Academyhttp://metro.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
34800 Ecorse Road
Romulus, MI 48174
T (734) 641-3200
F (734) 641-6530
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 2000
School Leader: Nancy Kouba
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Metro Detroit
Contract: Contract Document (4.38MB)
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academywww.mmsaonline.org Back To Top
99 E. Woodward Heights Blvd
Hazel Park, MI 48040
T (248) 808-6914
F (248) 808-6934
Driving Directions
Grades: 5-9
Opened: September 2009
School Leader: Mr. Cafer Cengiz
Management Company: Concept Schools, Inc.
Service Area: Wayne County
Contract: Contract Document (5.53MB)
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy http://www.k12.com/mvca/ Back To Top
678 Front Ave. NW.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
T (877) 794-9422
F
Driving Directions

Grades: K-12
Proposed Opening: Fall 2010
School Leader: T.B.D
Management Company: K12 Inc. Online Information Form
Service Area: State of Michigan
Contract:

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Oakland Academywww.oakland-academy.org Back To Top
6325 Oakland Drive
Portage, MI 49024
T (269) 324-8951
F (269) 731-5246
Driving Directions
Grades: K-6
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Henry Winter
Management Company: Foundation for Behavioral Resources
Service Area: Kalamazoo County
Paragon Charter Academyhttp://paragon.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
3750 McCain Road
Jackson, MI 49201
T (517) 750-9500
F (517) 750-9501
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Kathy Watson
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Jackson region
Reach Charter Academyhttp://reach.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
25725 Chippendale
Roseville, MI 48066
T (586) 498-9171
F (586) 498-9173
Driving Directions
Grades: K-7
Opened: September 2008
School Leader: Paula Dowker
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Roseville/Detroit
Timberland Charter Academyhttp://timberland.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
2574 McLaughlin Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
T (231) 767-9700
F (231) 767-9710
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Mr. Andre Johnson
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Muskegon/North Muskegon
University Preparatory Academywww.uprep.com Back To Top
600 Antoinette
Detroit, MI 48202
T (313) 874-4340
F (313) 874-4510
Driving Directions
Grades: K-12
Opened: September 2000
School Leader: Nanette Gill, Superintendent
Management Company: New Urban Learning
Service Area: Detroit
University Prep Science & Mathwww.uprepsm.com Back To Top
5100 John R. Rd.
Detroit, MI 48202
T (313) 832-8400
F (313) 833-4816
Driving Directions
Grades: 6-9
Opened: September 2008
School Leader: Margaret Trimer-Hartley, Superintendent
Management Company: New Urban Learning
Service Area: Detroit
Vanderbilt Charter Academyhttp://vanderbilt.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
301 W. 16th St.
Holland, MI 49423
T (616) 820-5050
F (616) 820-5051
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 1996
School Leader: Ivan Kraker
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Ottawa and Allegan counties
Vanguard Charter Academyhttp://vanguard.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
1620 52nd St. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
T (616) 538-3630
F (616) 538-3646
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 1996
School Leader: Daryl Vriesenga
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Wyoming, Grand Rapids, Grandville
Walker Charter Academyhttp://walker.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
1801 3 Mile Rd NW
Walker, MI 49544
T (616) 785-2700
F (616) 785-0894
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: August 1997
School Leader: Steve Bagley
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Northwest Grand Rapids, Kenowa areas
Warrendale Charter Academyhttp://warrendale.heritageacademies.com Back To Top
19400 Sawyer
Detroit, MI 48228
T (313) 240-4200
F (313) 240-4203
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 2001
School Leader: Brigitte Jackson
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Detroit
Contract: Contract Document (3.95MB)
WayPoint Academywww.4waypoint.com Back To Top
2900 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
T (231) 777-3682
F (231) 777-8488
Driving Directions
Grades: 6-12
Opened: September 2000
School Leader: Sonya Hernandez, Principal
Management Company: Self-managed
Service Area: Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Contract: Contract Document (4.18MB)
Washington-Parks Academywww.washington-parksacademy.org Back To Top
11685 Appleton
Redford, MI 48239
T (313) 592-6061
F (313) 242-5156
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 2009
School Leader: Mr. Scott Cairo
Management Company: Three Pillars: An Educational Service Provider
Service Area: Wayne County
Contract: Contract Document (4.07MB)
West Michigan Academy for the Arts & Academicswww.wmaaa.com Back To Top
17350 Hazel St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
T (616) 844-9961
F (616) 844-9941
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1996
School Leader: Travis Thomsen
Management Company: Advance Educational Services, Inc.
Service Area: Ottawa, Kent, Muskegon counties
William C. Abney Academywww.thewcaa.org Back To Top
1435 East Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
T (616) 454-5541
F (616) 454-5598
Driving Directions
Grades: K-6
Opened: September 1998
School Leader: Dr. Joseph H. Payton, Superintendent
Management Company: A.I. Cottonwood
Service Area: Grand Rapids
Windemere Park Charter Academyhttp://windemerepark.heritageacademie... Back To Top
3100 W. Saginaw St.
Lansing, MI 48917
T (517) 327-0700
F (517) 327-0800
Driving Directions
Grades: K-8
Opened: September 1999
School Leader: Joe Thienes
Management Company: National Heritage Academies
Service Area: Ingham and Eaton counties

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