excel charter academy parent portal

by Alysa Gusikowski 5 min read

Is Excel Charter Academy a good school?

Excel Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Michigan. Excel Charter Academy was ranked in the top 10 charter middle and elementary schools in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report. The school placed in ninth for charter middle schools in the state and 10 th for charter elementary schools.

What is Excel Academy?

Excel Academy is a tuition free charter school program where teachers and parents partner together. Structured TK - 12 independence based on your child’s unique learning style. "Excel Academy has been such a great alternative to traditional schooling for my family. We love the options and the freedom to do what works for our family.

How do I access PowerSchool?

PowerSchool provides you with your scholars attendance information, current grades, assignments, school bulletin, and much more! In order to access the site, at least one parent name and one active email address must be on file with the office manager at the time of registration. This may be changed and updated at any time.

Where does the school rank in State for charter schools?

The school placed in ninth for charter middle schools in the state and 10 th for charter elementary schools.

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What is Excel Academy?

Excel Academy is a tuition free charter school program where teachers and parents partner together. “Excel Academy has been such a great alternative to traditional schooling for my family. We love the options and the freedom to do what works for our family.

What track do you follow in high school?

High School students can choose to follow the UC/CSU A-G track or the customized college track to complete high school graduation requirements. Each Excel student and family has the support of a credentialed school counselor.

Greetings Excel Community,

It is that time of year again when we get to connect with families and discuss student progress. Spring conferences are student led and this allows teachers and families to hear their perspectives about their strengths, areas of growth, and their plan forward as they continue through the spring.

Calendar for 2022-2023 School Year

Thank you all for your input in the calendar survey. In response to feedback from the community, the Excel Board was able to approve the calendar linked here for the upcoming school year. This allowed families to have more district-aligned breaks and maintained breaks the community appreciates that are unique to our scheduling.

TREATS and DEETS

Many of you often ask, "What can I do to appreciate a staff member?" Well, here is the answer! We have asked staff to share what they REALLY, REALLY like. The details are linked here. Feel free to spoil them all of the time!

Meeting on February

The next BOD meeting is at 6 pm, Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Here is the link to the Board Tab on the website.

No Masks Starting February 22, 2022

After the end of the day on Friday, February 18, 2022, masks are no longer required per public health order 21-006 in Jefferson County. This means when we return to school on February 22, 2022 families may choose not to wear masks.

Our New Assistant Director

Here is the link to learn more about Kresta Vuolo, our new Assistant Director. She jumped right into the work here and is already learning about students and making connections with families.

Breakfast 7:55am to 8:15am

We began offering student breakfast at Excel each morning at 7:55 in the cafeteria. We are happy that students are starting the day with a healthy breakfast! Please be sure students are dropped off by 7:55 if you want them to have breakfast. We cannot have them going to class late and want them to have that time to eat.

What is parent portal?

The Parent Portal allows parents quick and easy access to their child's essential information. Watch our Parent Portal video and learn how to create an account or log in if you already have a Parent Portal account.

How does the NHA Parent Portal work?

The NHA Parent Portal allows parents and guardians to access their child's information online through their computer or smart phone. Parents can view student grades, fill out school forms, contact school staff, check attendance record, view the school calendar, make payments for school lunch, and view your notifications or account settings. Watch the video below to learn how to create your Parent Portal account.

Free Meals for All Students

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that they will continue serving meals to children at no cost, through June 30, 2022 . This will ensure, no matter what the situation is, children have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food Service Supply Chain Shortages

Like many others during this time, we are experiencing supply chain shortages and delays that could cause changes to our menus with little to no notice. We apologize for any inconveniences this may create.

Free & Reduced Lunch

We offer free and reduced lunch for qualifying families. If you’d like more information about the program, please call us at (877) 642-6325, send an email to FRLunchInfo@nhamail.com, or simply click here to apply now.

PowerSchool

PowerSchool provides you with your scholars attendance information, current grades, assignments, school bulletin, and much more!

Class Dojo

A main form of communication between teachers and families is school’s Class Dojo account. Please contact your child’s school for more information.

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