Ember Reichgott Junge, a former Minnesota state senator, and sponsor of the nation’s first charter schools law, visited New Branches Charter Academy today. She was in town to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the charter school law. New Branches has…
A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that schools across the state participate in, and consists of research-based strategies created to meet the specific needs of children. The goal is to assess and intervene with students early-on so…
No Kid Hungry, a national campaign run by nonprofit Share Our Strength, has announced a grant of over $70,000 to five schools in the state of Michigan, including New Branches Charter Academy. We at the school are so grateful for…
Here at New Branches Charter Academy, we are enjoying what has been an incredible summer as we prepare for the next school year. Between summer camps, summer school and open houses, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing our families! We are excited…
At New Branches Charter Academy, our mission is to provide a positive learning environment where our children learn to become healthy and responsible citizens. It is something that we strive for every school year, and is something that every member…
This National Charter School Week, we are honored to celebrate the staff and families at our school for the work they do to serve every child. We set out to not only support our students in fulfilling their callings, but…
We have an author in our midst! To close out March’s Reading Month, Tiffany Gumpert, Reading Interventionist here at New Branches Charter Academy, shares with us the journey to writing her children’s book, I Love You Wherever You Are. Check…
Here at New Branches, we are proud to be among staff who not only take pride in their work but go above and beyond to make a difference in our community. Tari Macias, our Student Advocate, has empowered the students…
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ben Carson, former pediatric neurosurgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Carson, a Michigan native, spoke to our students about his early life, education and careers, and the…
We are a tuition-free, public charter school open to all students. That means that every child in our community has the same access to a robust and unique educational experience with us. Due to our enrollment trends and current interest,…