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Great Oaks Academy

4257 BART AVE WARREN MI 48091

Top 25% School in Michigan

Ranked 82 of 247 in Michigan

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About Great Oaks Academy

Established in 2006, Great Oaks Academy is a K–8 public charter school in Warren, Michigan. It is a tuition-free institution founded on strong academic rigor and a keen focus on character. As a member of the National Heritage Academies network, Great Oaks Academy is providing a rigorous instructional environment to become an exemplary institution in education. Fostered by continuous engagement with the Moral Focus curriculum, students are developing virtues such as respect, responsibility, balance, honesty, and integrity. Students consistently outperform district averages on the state aspirations or M-STEP assessments, revealing the high expectations, productive intentionality, and positive support that students at Great Oaks Academy receive from their teachers. Families enjoy a safe environment, events to engage the students' families, and opportunities for families to engage in school activities. Great Oaks Academy has created a model of academic excellence paired with character education that distinguishes itself as arguably the best elementary school in Michigan.

Great Oaks Academy Contact Information

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
768
Total Students
TOP 82 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Great Oaks Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.2%
Asian 5.6%
Hispanic 1.3%
Black 84.3%
Two+ Races 7.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.2%
Asian
5.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
84.3%
Two+ Races
7.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 768
50%
384 Female
50%
384 Male

Student Population

768 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Great Oaks Academy in Warren welcomed its new kindergarteners on August 11, 2025, sharing the announcement on its official Facebook page.

FAQ

Q: Is a foreign language included in the curriculum at Great Oaks Academy?

A: Yes, foreign languages are included in the curriculum.

Q: Is the use of uniforms at Great Oaks Academy compulsory?

A: Yes, uniforms are compulsory at Great Oaks Academy.

Q: Does Great Oaks Academy provide bus service?

A: Yes, Great Oaks Academy provides bus service for all zones.

Q: Are after-school sports available at Great Oaks Academy?

A: Yes, students can participate in athletics such as basketball and football.

Q: Can Great Oaks Academy students partake in science fairs?

A: Yes, students present the projects during science fairs annually.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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