Life Skills Center

Northwest Education Services
880 PARSONS RD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
67 Students
Ungraded UG - UG
School Overview
The Life Skills Center in Traverse City, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated under the umbrella of the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD). The program is specifically designed to support students with significant cognitive, physical, or multiple impairments. By focusing on individualized education programs (IEPs), the school provides a highly structured environment that emphasizes functional academic skills, communication development, and essential life activities necessary for fostering student independence.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the Life Skills Center prioritizes a holistic approach to student growth, integrating therapeutic services and community-based instruction. The center works closely with families and district partners to ensure that each student receives tailored support that transitions them toward greater autonomy. By providing a safe, inclusive, and resource-rich setting, the school plays a critical role in the TBAISD mission to serve students with diverse learning needs in the Northern Michigan region.
67
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    60 (89.6%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (3.0%)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.0%)
  • Black
    1 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Ungraded
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Northwest Education Services
Phone: (231)922-6357
Website: http://www.northwested.org
Grade Range: UG - UG
Total Students: 67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 41
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
Ungraded 67
Gender Ratio