- Holly academy
Holly Academy is a charter elementary school in Holly,
Michigan which was founded in 1999. It provides instruction for students fromkindergarten througheighth grade . The school's charter is through Central Michigan University.Curriculum
According to the Holly Academy website, the philosophy behind the school's curriculum is as follows:
"Holly Academy is chartered upon the belief that all children are unique individuals. Accordingly, our philosophy is to educate each child at his/her own learning rate, as determined by teachers and administration in cooperation with parents. We believe our focus upon a student's strengths and learning style increases a child's self-esteem and leads to success. Students receive instruction in a manner that promotes a love of life-long learning. The staff teaches not only what to learn, but also how to learn.
Children have a tremendous capacity for learning at an early age. Holly Academy recognizes and fosters this ability, designing the curriculum to capture and encourage a passion for learning. Holly Academy begins a child's formal instruction with an all-day developmentally-appropriate academic kindergarten.
Holly Academy's education emphasizes a superior academic program. Each classroom maintains a belief in structure for the classroom setting. Beginning in kindergarten, the classroom teacher is responsible for the basic disciplines of reading, writing, mathematics, spelling, and social studies. Each kindergarten classroom includes a full time paraprofessional. All teachers are certified as well as highly qualified."
Enrollment and class size
Enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year was 641 students in grades K through 8 (according to the school's Annual Report.) Class size is generally limited to 25 students or less, with multiple classes in each grade level.
Recent Achievements
For the 2007-2008 school year, Holly Academy's students had the distinct honor of receiving the 2nd highest scores on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test ("MEAP" test) of any school in Oakland County and higher scores than any school in nearby Genesee County.
History
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Notable Alumni
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External links
* [http://www.hollyacademy.org Holly Academy website]
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