Three Lakes Academy

Three Lakes Academy
W17540 MAIN ST
CURTIS, MI 49820
Charter School 114 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Three Lakes Academy is a public charter school located in Curtis, Michigan, serving students in the Upper Peninsula. As a small, community-focused institution, it emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its rural setting to foster a supportive learning environment. The school is chartered by Northern Michigan University and is designed to meet the unique needs of families in the surrounding area, focusing on foundational academic skills while promoting student engagement and character development.

Because of its modest size, Three Lakes Academy is able to maintain a close-knit atmosphere where staff often work collaboratively with families to track student progress. The curriculum is aligned with state standards, yet the school frequently integrates local resources and experiential learning opportunities to make lessons more relevant to students living in the Manistique Lakes region. By prioritizing smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the academy seeks to provide a high-quality educational alternative that bridges the gap between traditional instruction and the specific interests of its student body.
114
Total Students
9.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    88 (77.2%)
  • American Indian
    17 (14.9%)
  • Two or More
    6 (5.3%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Three Lakes Academy
Phone: (906)586-6631
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 12
Gender Ratio