Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

www.swartzcreek.org

122 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Swartz Creek Academy, located at 8197 Miller Road in Swartz Creek, Michigan, serves as an alternative education option within the Swartz Creek Community Schools district. The academy is designed to provide a more flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. By offering a smaller classroom atmosphere and individualized instruction, the school focuses on helping students overcome academic hurdles and stay on track toward earning their high school diploma.

The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student success through credit recovery and self-paced learning opportunities. By catering to the unique needs of its student body, Swartz Creek Academy seeks to foster personal growth, academic accountability, and career readiness. Prospective students and parents can find additional information regarding enrollment, academic programs, and school policies by visiting the official district website at http://www.swartzcreek.org.

122

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

61.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	9
Black	23
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
75 (61.5 %)
Black
23 (18.9 %)
Two or More
14 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (7.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Swartz Creek Community Schools
Phone:	(810)591-4380
Website:	http://www.swartzcreek.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	61.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 3 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 49