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SCHOOL TEAM

The teachers and staff at Merritt Academy are dedicated to enriching the mind, body, and spirit of every child with principles of excellence and self-worth. Merritt students learn the art of success every day.

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Merritt provides a wide variety of student activities, from sporting events, to music and performing arts. Want to find out when the next report card comes out or when the next day off is? You'll find that here too!

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ENROLLMENT

Join the Mustangs! When compared to our neighboring schools, more of our graduates go to college and stay in college, which means the possibilities are endless!  

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Why Choose Merritt Academy?

Merritt Academy is a small school that has a family like atmosphere. The staff takes a vested interest in the success of all their students. Merritt offers programs such as MTSS (multi-tiered student support), ZAP, and ninth hour to make sure students are not slipping through the cracks. In MTSS students are offered early intervention that focuses on remediation of key concepts they are deficient in. For students working at or above grade level they are offered enrichment lessons during this time. Both ZAP and ninth hour at programs that focus on making sure students are completing assignments and able to receive extra support if needed.

 

Merritt Academy focuses on both high academic standards and character development. Character development is taught on a daily basis through many life lessons. Some of the life skills students are taught responsibility, respect for themselves and others, perseverance, and acceptance. In addition, Merritt offers a wide range of extra curricular, both athletic and non-athletic, that reinforce these important life lessons.

 Merritt Academy has a dress code for all students. We cap our classes at 24 for lower elementary and 25 for third grade and above. Elementary and middle school students participate in Spanish, art, music, and physical education. High school students have a wider range of electives to select from. 

Overall, Merritt is a small school with a close knit family feeling. The staff, students, and parents work as a team to ensure all students reach their fullest potential.

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2017-2018 M-Step Results

Merritt Academy 2017-2018 M-Step Results

Below you will find M-Step results from last spring and how Merritt Academy performed compared to the rest of the charter and public schools in the state.  The results of the tests were made public last week.  The highlight of looking at this academic data is that WE BEAT THE STATE AVERAGE IN EVERY CATEGORY!!!!  In most instances we scored 20-30 points higher than the state average!   An updated chart comparing us to the surrounding school districts will be released once that data is made available to us. 

The numbers below reflect the percentages of students who are advanced or proficient in each subject area that was tested: 

Grade/Subject

Merritt Academy

State Average

3rd Reading

62%**

44%

3rd Math

62%**

46%

4th Reading

65%**

45%

4th Math

69%**

42%

5th Reading

64%**

47%

5th Math

56%**

34%

5th Social Studies

41%**

18%

6th Reading

73%**

41%

6th Math

57%**

35%

7th Reading

76%**

43%

7th Math

42%**

36%

8th Reading

81%**

43%

8th Math

71%**

33%

8th Social Studies

45%**

29%

** = above state average 

We are truly accomplishing some unbelievable things at Merritt.  We are one of the top performing  schools in the county and one of the top charter schools in the whole State of Michigan!!!!!  Just look at the results and see for yourself!!!

 

The students will once again be taking the M-Step test this Spring.  We will look at the data provided and work on addressing areas of weakness throughout the school year. 

Individual student reports will be sent out when we receive them in the next couple of weeks.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the school to make an appointment with administration.  I am truly proud of everyone for their efforts! We will continue to strive for excellence and we thank you for the support our parents give us!  Remember we are all in this togetherJ

Sincerely,

Nate Seiferlein

Principal

Merritt Academy

(586)749-6000

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Three of my children have attended Merritt and I have been extremely happy. We have been at the school for ten years, we have a Senior, a fourth grader and a sixth grader. I cannot say enough about all the teachers at Merritt - they all go above and beyond. Merritt is a wonderful school!

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