Vista Charter Academy

The Excel Charter Academy, founded in 1995, offers learning options to students in grades five through eight. The academy conducts reading, language and math skills development classes. It provides various sports activities, such as basketball, soccer, cross-country and volleyball. The Excel Charter Academy offers several extracurricular activities, including band, orchestra and choir. The academy has an yearbook committee and drama team. It is a recipient of the Summit Award for Innovative Programming from the Michigan Association of Public School Academies. The Excel Charter Academy participates in several community events and programs. The academy is a part of National Heritage Academies.

Lighthouse Academy, located in Grand Rapids, MI, is a tuition-free educational institution that emphasizes whole-child education and supports student success in the face of life's challenges. With both full-time in-person and virtual programs, the academy operates several campuses throughout the region, serving a diverse student population. The mission of Lighthouse Academy is to empower students to achieve academic success while fostering their social and emotional growth in a respectful learning community. The school's core values include Openness, Honesty, Respect, Cultural Humility, Compassion, Commitment, and Forgiveness, which guide their daily operations and interactions with students. Generated from the website

Tent Schools International is a non-profit organization based in Grand Rapids, MI, dedicated to providing safe classrooms for refugee children displaced by war, terrorism, and natural disasters. They strive to ensure that every child has access to education, regardless of their circumstances, with a focus on bringing hope and opportunity through their programs. Through initiatives like the Light the Fire Campaign and technology provision, Tent Schools International aims to bridge the gap in education for over 110 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. By curating resources and media for teachers and parents, they work towards creating havens of peace and learning for refugee children, embodying their mission to serve as Jesus would have done.Generated from the website