Vanguard Charter Academy Named Top 10 Charter Middle School in Michigan

Vanguard Charter Academy has been named a Top 10 Charter Middle School in Michigan by Niche, an organization that specializes in data and rankings. The school also ranked 11th on the Best Charter Elementary Schools in Michigan list. Vanguard’s Elementary and Middle Schools were also ranked sixth among charter schools in the Grand Rapids area and were given an A grade.

Vanguard’s teachers earned recognition, coming in at third on the Best Public Elementary and Middle School Teachers in Michigan list. The school ranked sixth on the Standout Middle Schools in Michigan list, while it ranked 10th on the Standout Elementary Schools list. Vanguard also earned the third spot on the Standout Elementary and Middle Schools in Grand Rapids lists.

The rankings are based on a rigorous analysis of key statistics and reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more about Niche’s process here.

NHA claimed eight of the top 10 spots for charter elementary schools in Michigan and took nine of the top 10 spots for charter middle schools, as well. Three of NHA’s high schools were ranked in the top 10 for charter high schools in Michigan.

NHA’s 2025 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Michigan:

• Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, No. 1: A+ grade.
• South Arbor Charter Academy, No. 2: A+ grade.
• Cross Creek Charter Academy, No. 3: A grade.
• Achieve Charter Academy, No. 4: A grade.
• Excel Charter Academy, No. 5: A grade.
• Eagle Crest Charter Academy, No. 6: A grade.
• Chandler Woods Charter Academy, No. 7: A grade.
• Canton Charter Academy, No. 8: A grade.

NHA’s 2025 Best Charter Middle Schools in Michigan:

• Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, No. 1: A+ grade.
• South Arbor Charter Academy, No. 2: A+ grade.
• Cross Creek Charter Academy, No. 3: A grade.
• Achieve Charter Academy, No. 4: A grade.
• Excel Charter Academy, No. 5: A grade.
• Eagle Crest Charter Academy, No. 6: A grade.
• Chandler Woods Charter Academy, No. 8: A grade.
• Canton Charter Academy, No. 9: A grade.
• Vanguard Charter Academy, No. 10: A grade.

NHA’s 2025 Best Charter High Schools in Michigan:

• Grand River Preparatory High School, No. 4: A- grade.
• Wellspring Preparatory High School, No. 6: A- grade.
• Canton Preparatory High School, No. 9: A- grade.

Fifteen NHA schools across the state rank in the top 25 on the Best Charter Elementary and Middle Schools in Michigan list. Seven rank in the top 10 on the Best Elementary and Middle Charter Schools in Grand Rapids list, and seven rank in the top 10 on the Best Elementary and Middle Charter Schools in Detroit list. Two of NHA’s high schools ranked in the top five on the Best Charter High Schools in Grand Rapids list, while two NHA schools made the top five Charter High Schools in Detroit list.

Great job, and congratulations to all!
About Vanguard Charter Academy
Vanguard Charter Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Wyoming, Michigan, serving students in Young 5s through eighth grade. It is part of the National Heritage Academies network, which includes over 100 tuition-free, public charter schools serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across nine states. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.

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