waypoint academy

Where Students Discover Success

AWARDED & RECOGNIZED…

“National Distinguished School” by both the U.S. & Michigan Departments of Education

WayPoint Academy teacher awarded the 2008 Jaycees “Young Educator of the Year Award”

Recognized by Michigan Association of Public School Academies as one of the Top 20 academies in the State of Michigan for outstanding student achievement growth

Our Students…Career Ready &

Financially Literate!

ONLY AT WAYPOINT can a student earn Both a High School Diploma and a Career Ready Certificate;

ONLY AT WAYPOINT offers students a full-fledged, on-site Student Credit Union in partnership with a local Credit Union; at WayPoint, students experience a small, safe and supportive environment where they feel welcomed, appreciated and valued and where they can discover true success. At WayPoint, ALL students are important!

The WayPoint Way (Code of Conduct)

Challenge myself Observe school rules Be ready & prepared Respect myself and others Act responsibly & safely

The stakes are too high

for our expectations

to be too low!

WayPoint HighlightsWayPoint Highlights

Tuition FreeGrades 5-12Class sizes average 14-20 studentsFull-time Career Services programAdvanced Placement classes, 100+

Michigan Virtual HS classes, credit recovery classes, college classes, & career tech classes offered

Internships & apprenticeships offered in partnership with area business & industry

Summer programs offered for students of all ages

Highly qualified & certified teachers dedicated to student success

Strong Michigan Merit Curriculum along with MI Employability Skills & SCANS curricula

VISION

WayPoint Academy is West Michigan’s PREMIER Career

Prep Academy

Mission “Our Students…career READY!”

Create a school culture that embraces learning, producing world-class graduates who are ready to embark upon tomorrow’s challenges

Use the freedom of our unique charter to adopt innovative teaching methods while being fully accountable for student performance that reflects workplace standards and expectations

Partner with local businesses, industries, service providers and colleges to familiarize students with state-of-the-art technology and career related skills

Develop skilled and talented students prepared to enter the job market to meet the growing demands of employers

Career Ready Certification

The Need

Students simply must be better prepared as high school graduates

It is progressively less expensive to automate functions that used to be performed by people. Fewer low skill, routine jobs are available each year for those who graduate unprepared for the increasing demands of today’s global, highly competitive workplace

Those without strong academic skills, personal qualities, work ethic and financial literacy will continue to be disenfranchised

The Guarantee* For the Student: Placement into post secondary education/training

or into entry level employment in their chosen Career Pathway

For the Employer and/or Post Secondary Institution: Graduate’s success on the job or in school…or Academy continues to work with student toward such proficiency

* Guarantee supported by our “once WayPoint, always WayPoint” philosophy and practice