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National Heritage Academies Middle Schools Fill State Rankings

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. News and World Report rankings are out, and 12 of the top 50 middle schools in Michigan are National Heritage Academies (NHA) partner-schools.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. News and World Report rankings are out, and 12 of the top 50 middle schools in Michigan are National Heritage Academies (NHA) partner-schools.
  • Additionally, NHA's Detroit Merit Charter Academy, Warrendale Charter Academy , and Detroit Enterprise Academy were listed among the Detroit-area's top six open-enrollment middle schools.
  • "A quarter of the top 50 middle schools are NHA schools – and geographically, there are schools all over the state represented.
  • National Heritage Academies operates 101 schools in nine states.

2 Former Excel Charter Academy Students Return to Teach at 'Best Place Ever'

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Charter Schools Week , we look to Excel Charter Academy , the first charter school opened by National Heritage Academies (NHA) in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Charter Schools Week , we look to Excel Charter Academy , the first charter school opened by National Heritage Academies (NHA) in Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Hourani has taught at Excel for five years and just moved from teaching sixth to eighth grade this school year.
  • "I loved it as a student," Hourani said of her time at Excel.
  • Excel Charter Academy is part of NHA , a charter school management company in Grand Rapids, Mich. with 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

National Heritage Academies Highlights Importance of Positive Male Role Models in Honor of Father's Day

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

In celebration of Father's Day, National Heritage Academies (NHA), a Michigan-based public charter school network, highlights the importance of providing male role models the opportunity to be involved at their child's school.

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  • In celebration of Father's Day, National Heritage Academies (NHA), a Michigan-based public charter school network, highlights the importance of providing male role models the opportunity to be involved at their child's school.
  • Excel Charter Academy participates in the program to encourage volunteering from positive male role models, such as an uncle, grandpa, dad, stepdad, or another father figure.
  • "These are powerful ways to show students examples of positive male leaders, as well as let students know they matter and are valuable."
  • National Heritage Academies is a network of 89 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through eighth-grade.