Taylor Exemplar Academy

taylor.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 695 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Taylor Exemplar Academy, located in Taylor, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school operates with a mission focused on academic excellence, moral character development, and fostering a strong partnership between educators and families. The curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, emphasizing core subjects while preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

Central to the academy's philosophy is its "Moral Focus" program, which integrates character education—such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance—directly into the daily classroom experience. By maintaining a structured, supportive environment and encouraging active parental involvement, Taylor Exemplar Academy aims to help students achieve high academic standards while cultivating the personal traits necessary to become productive, contributing members of their community.

695

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taylor Exemplar Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	60
Black	364
Asian	26
Two or More	75

Black
364 (52.4 %)
White
170 (24.5 %)
Two or More
75 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
60 (8.6 %)
Asian
26 (3.7 %)

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:	Taylor Exemplar Academy
Phone:	(734)941-7742
Website:	http://taylor.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 104

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 69