We're Ranked a Top Ten Charter School
Eagle Crest Charter Academy has outperformed the district on the state test for the past 14 years, and it doesn't stop there. We are proud to display our impressive collection of awards and accolades, which include both local and national honors. Our school’s dedication to academic excellence and moral focus is evident in the recognition we’ve earned, emphasizing our commitment to preparing students to succeed in life.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Eagle Crest as a Top 10 Charter School
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was ranked seventh on the Best Charter Middle Schools in Michigan list, according to U.S. News & World Report in its 2024 school rankings. Eagle Crest Charter Academy’s elementary program also ranked ninth on the Best Charter Elementary Schools in Michigan list.Read the Blog
Awards and Accolades
Niche Ranking
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was named the NUMBER ONE CHARTER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MICHIGAN by Niche, an organization that specializes in data and rankings. Eagle Crest’s elementary and middle school programs were also ranked first among charter schools in the Grand Rapids area and were given an overall grade of A+.
2023 Building the Hope School
Eagle Crest was selected for its exceptional post-pandemic progress for underserved student groups. Our foundation for student achievement comes from a veteran teaching staff, rigorous weekly reviews of assessment data, and deployment of intervention specialists and paraprofessionals to aid students inside and outside of the classroom.
ESEA Recognition
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was recognized by ESEA (The Elementary and Secondary Education Act) as a distinguished school for our excellence in serving our 584 students, 100 of whom are English language learners, representing 23 different languages.
Eagle Crest is a Reward School
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was recognized as a Michigan Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education for the 2022-23 school year. We received this award for earning the highest grade in proficiency and growth.
State Accountability Eagle Award Recipient
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was awarded the State Accountability Eagle Award for the 2022-23 school year by National Heritage Academies for achieving state test results at or above the 90th percentile.
NHA Shines: Stanford's CREDO Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.Learn More About Stanford's Study
We're in the Top 15%
Eagle Crest Charter Academy is ranked in the top 15% of all schools in Michigan according to the 2023 Michigan School Index.
Eagle Crest is a National Blue Ribbon School
Eagle Crest Charter Academy was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2019. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program rewards public and private elementary, middle, and high schools for their exceptional academic achievements or for their efforts in reducing achievement gaps among different student groups.
2022-23 School Letter Grade
Eagle Crest Charter Academy earned an A letter grade in proficiency and growth according to the 2022-23 Michigan School Grades System.
"The curriculum is absolutely amazing, it pushes my daughter to keep learning more and more each day."
- Eagle Crest Charter Academy Parent
Where Kids Succeed
Eagle Crest Charter Academy outperforms the local district in all subjects on the state test.
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