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In the News

As our schools help to shape the lives of thousands of children each year, we are often recognized as leaders in both education and community involvement. Below are articles and stories from local and national news sources written about NHA and our schools.

Recent News

Lansing Charter Academy Student Awarded Full High School Scholarship

5/17/2013 — LANSING, MICH., Friday, May 17, 2013— Rachel Smith’s essay stood out against all the rest and for that she has won a high school scholarship worth up to $40,000 in the National Heritage Academies Col

River City Scholars and Oakdale Gardens Park Dedicated to the Community

5/13/2013 — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 13, 2013—River City Scholars Charter Academy and Oakdale Gardens Park shared a dual ceremony on Monday, May 13, to dedicate the school and park to the surrounding community.

Keystone Cross Country

5/2/2013

NFL Player visits Timberland

4/25/2013 — ​Former NFL player Michael Cobb talks to Timberland Charter Academy about ...

STAR Awards

4/24/2013 — ​ 2013 STAR Awards: See the list of winners honored for their volunteering efforts     By Theresa Ghiloni | tghiloni@mlive.comThe Kalamazoo Gazette on April 24, 2013 at

Rudy Swofford Named Principal of New Summerfield Charter Academy

4/12/2013 — SUMMERFIELD, N.C.—Rudy Swofford has been named principal for Summerfield Charter Academy. Summerfield is a tuition-free public charter school scheduled to open in August 2013. It is managed by Nation

Beloved author remembers Sandy Hook with Snowflakes Fall

3/24/2013 — ​Author/Illustrator, Steven Kellogg comes to Grand Rapids on Wednesday, March 27 to visit Cross Creek Charter Academy.  He will have a presentation for all grade levels as well as sign his books.  Th

Open Enrollment Begins at Summerfield

3/15/2013 — Open Enrollment Begins for New Summerfield Charter School SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (Friday, March 15, 2013)—Summerfield Charter Academy, a new tuition-free public charter school, is now accepting student

Paramount Charter Academy Students Raise $6,300 for American Heart Association

3/8/2013 — ​Paramount Charter Academy Students Raise $6,300 for American Heart Association Submitted by Candice Fleszar-Smith Friday, March 8th, 2013, 3:22pm Topics: Community Spirit, Health, Sc

Veteran spelling bee contestant on his way to D.C. for national contest

3/2/2013 — ​   Detroit - With the correct spelling of the word "temblor," 8th grader James Sun became the Detroit News 2013 Spelling Bee champion Saturday. "Originally, I thought he said templar, but then I