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Welcome to North Central Academy

We are a tuition-free K-12 public charter school created for a quality education. 

Our Back to School Open House will be held on Thursday, August 13th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. We hope you can come to greet the staff and kick off a great year!

2020-21 ENROLLMENT 

North Central Academy is now taking enrollments for the 2020-21 school year.  Please fill out the online enrollment form to let us know of your interest.   For more information, please contact Jill Kettlewell at 231-495-1115.  

 

Virtual Tours Coming Soon!

Want to enroll your child at NCA but are trying to stay within the Social Distancing Guidelines?  Soon we will have a tour online!  Stay tuned and we will provide a link when we have one!

 

We Are Available for Enrollment Tours and Questions

Have a question about our school?  Call Jill Kettlewell at 231-495-1115 or stop by for a personal tour!  We will practice social distancing and have face masks available.

 

 

 

Hands-On Learning and Character Education

Students at NCA learn academics through creative, hands-on projects.  

Our Great Expectations character education program teaches them life-long social skills.

 

What Will Fall 2020 Look Like?

Read this important update to schooling in the fall.

NCA Fall 2020-21 Update

 

COVID - 19 Preparedness and Response Plan

Please click on the link to view this document.

 

covid-19 preparedness and response plan

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Upcoming Events

  • 13 Aug
    • Open House 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Open House
      Date: Aug 13
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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  • 17 Aug
  • 10 Sep
    • PTO Meeting 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
      PTO Meeting
      Date: Sep 10
      Time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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  • 6 Oct
  • 8 Oct
    • PTO Meeting 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
      PTO Meeting
      Date: Oct 8
      Time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Spotlights

Ms. Johnstone Has a New Role at NCA Ms. Johnstone will be our new Behavior Interventionist. She will work directly with students and parents to help support any behavioral needs that may occur during the school day.
CTC Student of the Quarter Congrats to Senior Nick North who was chosen as the Student of the Quarter in the Career Tech Centers Business Careers Program.
New Staff Member Please welcome Mrs. Julie O'Brien to the NCA staff as the 5/6 teacher. She comes to NCA with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Please stop in and say hello!
STEM Day at NCA Students used their skills to build a bobsled and then did two time trials down the sledding hill!
Winter Concert The Winter Concert was a great success!
Into the Woods Jr. Students put on a fabulous production of Into the Woods Jr. - the twisted fairytale entertained audiences on two separate occasions!
CTC Student of the Quarter NCA's own Tyrone Shetler was named as the TBA Career Tech Center's student of the Quarter for the first quarter. Ty is enrolled in the Information Technology class where he learns how to network, build PC's and do the good kind of hacking. Please Congratulate Ty on a job well done!
Boy Scouts on Veterans Day
Veterans Day Program Students came together to sing, recite poetry and tell ths history of Veterans Day. Veterans were invited by students and about 20 were in the audience to be honored on this very important day.
Lizard on student's head
Raven Hill Field Trip The K-6 students recently took a field trip to Raven Hill Discovery Center where they got to play with amphibians, do lots of hands-on activities and take some great nature walks.
Rotary Student of the Month Our Rotary Student of the Month is Victoria Seeley. Victoria is in the 9th grade and LOVES all things music. She hopes to teach music someday but in the meantime, likes to write songs and draw. Her favorite food is spaghetti. Please congratulate her on a job well done!
Orffestra on Donors Choose NCA students are passionate about instrumental music, and we are passionate about starting them at a young age! Orff instruments - xylophones, glockenspiels and metallophones - wil help all of our K-6 students practie their music skills and become the basis for a future ban program. Please consider donating! More...
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Graduation 2019
Rotary Student of the Month for May The May Rotary Student of the Month is our very own Etta Cole. Etta always has a smile on her face and a great attitude for learning that will take her places. She recently participated in two Forensic Competitions at the state level. She said it was a challenging experience, but could tell that she and Lizzy were new to Forensics. She looks forward to competing again next year! Congrats are well deserved for Miss Cole!
Pre-School announcement graphic. "A little birdie told me there's a new pre-school coming! Montessori program for ages 3-6 years. 2018-2019 Limited spots, register today!"
Montessori Pre-School 2018-2019 We are adding a Montessori pre-school program for the 2018-2019 school year. The primary room will encompass students from ages 3 to 6. Click to learn more!
Academics through Creativity, student painting
Academics through Creativity NCA serves students with the proven best practices in education, melding together brain science, character education and effective instruction. More on why NCA is different
Character through Education
Character through Education At North Central Academy, we teach students to do the right thing, because it is the right thing to do. Read Full Story
Students working in a safe environment
Safe, Loved, Learning North Central Academy creates a loving environment where kids feel safe so they can learn at a higher level. Learn More

News

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May 11, 2020
Spotlight on Charter Grads

A great article featuring our  very own Special Education Teacher, Lisa Stambaugh.

 

https://www.charterschools.org/2020-michartergrad-lisa-stambaugh

 

 

March 13, 2020
Closure

Please read the communication regarding the school closure.  We will keep you updated on Facebook, email and our webpage as the situation warrants.  

PDF File School Closure
March 6, 2020
Grades 5 and 6 Visit State Capitol

State Capitol field trip

Students in Mrs. O'Brien's 5th and 6th grade classroom got to tour the State Capitol on Thursday, March 5th and State Representative Tristan Cole helped to show them around!  Students had a great time and enjoyed getting to see the Governor's office, State Supreme Court chambers, and the rotunda.   

January 17, 2020
NCA Adds Ski Club

NCA recently added an after-school ski club to its list of activities.  Students take the bus to TreeTops Resort in Gaylord and participate in lessons and do some skiing or snowboarding.  Such a great activity!two students on ski hill

November 19, 2019
MSU vs. U of M

Our staff members showed their true colors ahead of the MSU vs. Uof M game.  

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