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Vanguard Charter Academy

1620 52ND ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49519

Top 10% School in Michigan

Ranked 39 of 247 in Michigan

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About Vanguard Charter Academy

Vanguard Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in the friendly city of Wyoming, Michigan. The Academy is known for its solid academics, while also engendering in students with character connection. Vanguard is currently a member of the National Heritage Academies network, and is now one of the top 10 charter elementary schools in Michigan. Vanguard students have strong reading and math proficiency, with 59% and 56% respectively, which speaks to the Academy’s emphasis on academic excellence. Their Moral Focus program instills respect, perseverance, and kindness to students, and to any family that might be thinking of moving to Wyoming, the overall average rent per year is $1,392 and $1,172 for one-bedroom apartments. Vanguard is rated one of the best elementary schools in Michigan for families embracing great education, while also providing excellent character-based learning for students.

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 59%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 59% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
775
Total Students
TOP 39 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Vanguard Charter 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: NA

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 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 47.3%
Asian 1.8%
Hispanic 32.1%
Black 9.5%
Two+ Races 9.2%
Native Am. 0%
White
47.3%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
32.1%
Black
9.5%
Two+ Races
9.2%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 775
50.4%
391 Female
49.6%
384 Male

Student Population

775 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Vanguard Charter Academy convened a Public Hearing on state accountability on October 21 and is continuing to implement its newly adopted “Phones Away” policy.

FAQ

Q1. Does Vanguard Charter Academy provide transportation for students in Wyoming, MI?

Ans. Bus transportation is provided for eligible students by attendance area and route availability.

Q2. What extra-curricular (clubs/activities) does Vanguard Charter Academy have for the kiddos?

Ans. Clubs available to students are art, robotics, music, and leadership, which promote creativity and teamwork.

Q3. How does Vanguard Charter Academy promote character education?

Ans. Vanguard Charter Academy has a Moral Focus program that teaches its students across disciplines to be respectful, responsible, caring, and persistent every day.

Q4. Are uniforms required at Vanguard Charter Academy?

Ans. Vanguard Charter Academy students are required to wear uniforms at school to promote equity, discipline, safety, and maintain focus on learning.

Q5. Does Vanguard Charter Academy provide lunch?

Ans. Yes, healthy breakfast and lunch meals are provided under the school’s nutritional program.

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
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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
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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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