"The mission of Merritt Academy is to instill in it's students academic excellence, character development, a love for life-long learning, and service to others."
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"Patience"
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Dress Code to promote school spirit and modesty
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Supportive Parent Teacher Organization
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All teachers are highly qualified and state certified
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Character Education integrated into all subject areas
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Mentor program for elementary/middle school available fall 2010
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Foreign language, art, physical education, technology, and music offered to all students
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Small School atmosphere promotes school spirit and school pride
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After school tutoring available to all students
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Full day kindergarten
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Quality Pre School offered for 3 and 4 year olds
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Full Sports program offered to 5th-12th grade-basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, and flag football
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Many unique k-12 after school clubs ran by our dedicated teachers-fitness club, bowling club, battle of the books, cooking club, arts and crafts club, mural club, drama club, Latin dance club, character education club, student councils, 5th and 6th grade band, and Saturday morning basketball(1st-4th grade)
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National Honor Society(10th-12th grade) and Junior National Honor Society(available Fall 2010)
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Scholarship partnership with Saginaw Valley Sate University and The Romine Group for graduating Seniors
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Established an "Early Admit" program so high school students can earn college credit through Macomb Community College during their high school years
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End of the year Honors Banquet to honor the best and brightest
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Ninth/Tenth Grade participate in ACT Prep through the PLAN/EXPLORE tests
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Champions before and after school latchkey available in the Fall of 2010 form 6:00am to 6:00pm
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Class field trips including seventh grade camp and 9th/10th grade Washington D.C.
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Reading recovery program FAST used in our Elementary and Middle School
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Enrichment(students above grade level in reading and math) and Remediation(students behind in reading and math) offered to k-8th grade
Merritt Academy Vision Statement
Our vision is that students leave school with:
- A set of moral values -- honesty, integrity and good judgment.
- A comprehensive set of skills in: reading, writing, mathematics, science, arts, and technology. • An inquiring mind and a desire for knowledge.
- Strong self-esteem and high personal expectations.
- Respect for peers, teachers, and the community as a whole.
We value the partnership which exists between school, parents, and community and the part it plays in realizing this vision.
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Merritt Academy strives to be a full service institution for the families it serves by being a referral source to outside social, emotional or psychological support programs
- Merritt Academy develops strong personal relationships with parents through written communications, phone calls and parent/teacher conferences
- Merritt Academy monitors attendance and make personal contacts with the home when this becomes an issue of concern
- Merritt Academy offers after school tutorial and enrichment programs for students
- Merritt Academy, through The Romine Group, LLC (T.R.G.), (its management company), will be part of a consortium of Public School Academies in Southeast Michigan that provides special educational services to students in need. Merritt Academy will offer a variety of after school sports activities and encourage older students to participate in at least one of their own choice Merritt Academy serves a culturally diverse population with an anti-bias curriculum
The Romine Group, Inc
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