Bentley High School BOLD Academy

www.bentleyschools.org

27 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bentley High School’s BOLD Academy (an acronym for Bentley Opportunities for Learning and Development) is an alternative education program designed to provide a more flexible, personalized pathway to graduation for students in the Burton, Michigan, area. Recognizing that the traditional high school environment is not a one-size-fits-all model, the academy utilizes a combination of online coursework and direct instructor support to help students catch up on credits, recover failed classes, or simply learn in a setting that better suits their individual pace and academic needs.

The program emphasizes a supportive and self-directed culture, allowing students to balance their education with outside responsibilities like employment or family obligations. By focusing on individualized attention and a smaller, more intimate learning environment, the BOLD Academy aims to remove traditional barriers to success, ensuring that all students—regardless of their previous academic challenges—have a viable roadmap to earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary success.

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bentley High School BOLD Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
23 (85.2 %)
Two or More
3 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bentley Community School District
Phone:	(810)591-9516
Website:	http://www.bentleyschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 20