GVSU charter schools ranked as top performers

Grand Valley State University authorizes 14 of the top 50 K-8 charter schools in the state, ranked by 2009 MEAP scores. Of the top performing schools authorized by universities, Grand Valley has the most.
 
Those schools include:
 
Achieve Charter Academy
Arbor Academy
Black River Public Schools
Byron Center Charter School
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Crossroads Charter Academy
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Excel Charter Academy
Knapp Charter Academy
Oakland Academy
Vanguard Charter Academy
Walker Charter Academy
West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics
William C. Abney Academy

“Grand Valley charter schools are excelling among their peers and providing a valuable education option for many communities,” said Rob Kimball, director of research and management. “Grand Valley requires performance in its charter contracts and schools are responding.”
 
Grand Valley State University currently charters 28 schools and three urban high school academies, which together serve more than 18,000 students throughout the state.
 
For more information, contact Grand Valley’s Charter Schools office at (616) 331-2240 or GVSU News and Information Services at (616) 331-2221.