Welcome to Vanguard Charter Academy
We never set limits on how much your child can achieve. At Vanguard we create endless opportunities for your child to become their best. We shape instruction to build on the strengths and abilities of each child and make moral focus lessons part of every school day. As a result, our students thrive.
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Parent Portal Help Page
Parent Portal gives parents quick and easy access to their child's information. Click below to learn more!
Advanced Learning Program
We offer advanced learning opportunities for top-performing students who are ready to progress beyond grade level.
Summer Meals Resources
Did you know free meals are available for kids during the summer too?! Click below to learn more about free meals near you.
A Seamless Y5-12 Education
At Vanguard Charter Academy, we're able to provide our students with a seamless Y5-12 educational experience. After graduating from Vanguard Charter Academy, they can transition to Grand River Preparatory High School, also a National Heritage Academies charter school. Grand River Prep offers advanced placement courses, dual enrollment opportunities, an Early College Program, college advisors, electives, clubs, sports, and so much more.Learn More About Grand River Prep
Learn More About Vanguard
Learn more about Vanguard Charter Academy! Hear from parents, teachers, and students, see inside our classrooms, and discover what makes our school special. We'd love to show your around. Schedule a tour today!
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We Are a Charter School
Are you seeking a "private" school education with the no-cost benefit of a public school? If so, you're in the right place. Vanguard Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Michigan.
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Charter School 101
Radio host Shelley Irwin, WGVU Morning Show, highlighted Vanguard Charter Academy's Principal Mark DeJong and First-Grade Teacher Amy Young in this interview.Listen to the Interview
What Vanguard Charter Academy Parents Are Saying
Apply Now!"Vanguard has been a great school for my three kids. I feel like each one of my children has needed a different approach to learning, and this school excels in meeting their needs."
- Nicloe B., Vanguard Parent
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