Renovated Farragut School, built by the WPA in the 1930s, is now a campus of the Bay City Academy serving kindergarten through grade 4.

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CHARTER SCHOOLS: Sixteen Public School Academies in Saginaw Valley Area

January 10, 2015
By: Dave Rogers

As the second semester is set to begin Monday, the Michigan State Department of Education lists 16 charter schools in the Saginaw and mid-Michigan area, including 5 in Saginaw and 4 in Bay City and 3 in Midland.

BAY CITY charter schools include:

Bay City Academy - Farragut Campus, 301 N. Farragut St., kindergarten through 4th grade; authoriser Lake Superior State University, Educational Service Provider, Smart Schools, Inc.;

Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus, 400 N. Madison Ave., grades 5-8; authoriser, Lake Superior State University, Educational Service Provider, Smart Schools, Inc.;

Bay County Public School Academy, 1110 State St., kindergarten through 6th grade; authoriser Bay Mills Community College; Educational Service Provider, Mosaica, Inc.;

Bay Arenac Community High School, 805 Langstaff, Essexville; authorizer, Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District; educational service provider, self-managed;

SAGINAW charter schools:

Francis Reh Academy, 2201 Owen, Saginaw; kindergarten through 9th grade; authorizer, Northern Michigan University; educational service provider, Leona Group;

International Academy of Saginaw, 1944 Iowa, Saginaw; kindergarten through grade 8; authorizer, Bay Mills Community College; educational service provider, SABIS;

North Saginaw Charter Academy, 2332 Trautner Dr., Saginaw; kindergarten through grade 8; authorizer, Central Michigan University; educational service provider, National Heritage Academies;

Saginaw Preparatory Academy, 5173 Lodge St., Saginaw; kindergarten through grade 8; authorizer, Saginaw Valley State University; educational service provider, Leona Group;

Saginaw Learn-to-Earn Academy, 1000 Tuscola, Saginaw; kindergarten through grade 8; authorizer, Saginaw Intermediate School District; educational service provider, SVRC Industries;

MIDLAND charter schools:

Academic & Career Academy, 884 E. Isabella Road, Midland; authorizer, Midland County Educational Service Agency; educational service provider, Education & Training Connection;

Midland Academy of Advanced & Creative Studies, 4653 E. Bailey Bridge Road, Midland; authorizer, Central Michigan University; educational service provider, Midland Charter Initiative;

Windover High School, 919 Smith Road, Midland; grades 9-12; authorizer, Midland County Educational Service Agency; educational service provider, Educational & Training Connection;

NORTHEASTERN AREA charter schools:

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County, 1230 E. US-23, East Tawas; grades 6-12; authorizer, Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency;

Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County, 2389 S. M-76, West Branch; grades 6-12; authorizer, COOR Intermediate School District; educational service provider, Iosco RESA;

Charlton Heston Academy, 1350 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon; kindergarten through grade 10; authorizer, Lake Superior State University; educational service provider, Midwest Management Group;

Renaissance Public School Academy, 2797 S. Isabella Road, Mt. Pleasant; kindergarten through grade 8; authorizer, Central Michigan University; educational service provider, CS Partners.

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