Forest Academy

Charter School 66 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Forest Academy, located at 5196 Comstock Ave in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Operating under the umbrella of Choice Schools Associates, the academy emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to cultivate a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the development of strong character traits.

The school is known for its commitment to the "Moral Focus" curriculum, which integrates lessons on values such as respect, integrity, and perseverance into the daily student experience. By combining a structured academic program with a focus on social-emotional growth, Forest Academy seeks to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while fostering a tight-knit community feel within the Kalamazoo area.

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	3
Black	7
Two or More	7

White
49 (74.2 %)
Black
7 (10.6 %)
Two or More
7 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (4.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Forest Academy
Phone:	(269)488-2315
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 10

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 6