Waypoint Academy
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Where Students Discover Success
AWARDED & RECOGNIZED…
“National Distinguished School” by both the U.S. & Michigan Departments of Education
WayPoint Academy teacher awarded the 2008 Jaycees “Young Educator of the Year Award”
Recognized by Michigan Association of Public School Academies as one of the Top 20 academies in the State of Michigan for outstanding student achievement growth
Our Students…Career Ready &
Financially Literate!
ONLY AT WAYPOINT can a student earn Both a High School Diploma and a Career Ready Certificate;
ONLY AT WAYPOINT offers students a full-fledged, on-site Student Credit Union in partnership with a local Credit Union; at WayPoint, students experience a small, safe and supportive environment where they feel welcomed, appreciated and valued and where they can discover true success. At WayPoint, ALL students are important!
The WayPoint Way (Code of Conduct)
Challenge myself Observe school rules Be ready & prepared Respect myself and others Act responsibly & safely
The stakes are too high
for our expectations
to be too low!
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Tuition FreeGrades 5-12Class sizes average 14-20 studentsFull-time Career Services programAdvanced Placement classes, 100+
Michigan Virtual HS classes, credit recovery classes, college classes, & career tech classes offered
Internships & apprenticeships offered in partnership with area business & industry
Summer programs offered for students of all ages
Highly qualified & certified teachers dedicated to student success
Strong Michigan Merit Curriculum along with MI Employability Skills & SCANS curricula
VISION
WayPoint Academy is West Michigan’s PREMIER Career
Prep Academy
Mission “Our Students…career READY!”
Create a school culture that embraces learning, producing world-class graduates who are ready to embark upon tomorrow’s challenges
Use the freedom of our unique charter to adopt innovative teaching methods while being fully accountable for student performance that reflects workplace standards and expectations
Partner with local businesses, industries, service providers and colleges to familiarize students with state-of-the-art technology and career related skills
Develop skilled and talented students prepared to enter the job market to meet the growing demands of employers
Career Ready Certification
The Need
Students simply must be better prepared as high school graduates
It is progressively less expensive to automate functions that used to be performed by people. Fewer low skill, routine jobs are available each year for those who graduate unprepared for the increasing demands of today’s global, highly competitive workplace
Those without strong academic skills, personal qualities, work ethic and financial literacy will continue to be disenfranchised
The Guarantee* For the Student: Placement into post secondary education/training
or into entry level employment in their chosen Career Pathway
For the Employer and/or Post Secondary Institution: Graduate’s success on the job or in school…or Academy continues to work with student toward such proficiency
* Guarantee supported by our “once WayPoint, always WayPoint” philosophy and practice