Eastern Michigan University's involvement with charter schools in the state of Michigan recently reached its 11th anniversary. The Charter Schools Office at EMU was created as part of the former University Relations in fall 1995. By June 1996, EMU's first two charter schools were approved by the Board of Regents. The Ann Arbor Learning Community was honored during 2006-07 as one of the 53 best charter schools in the United States by the Washington-based Center for Education Reform. Current enrollment at EMU's nine charter schools is as follows:

Edison Oakland Academy 850

Hope Academy 501

Grand Blanc Academy 448

Academy for Business and Technology Secondary School 425

Academy for Business and Technology Elementary School 344

Great Lakes Academy 303

Commonwealth Community Development Academy 264

Gaudior Academy 229

Ann Arbor Learning Community 182

Source: EMU Charter Schools 2006-07 Annual Report

 

 

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