Out of an abundance of caution, and in alignment with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's order, we have decided to suspend classes at all NHA Michigan schools. Learn more about the closure and food services during this time.

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Food Services During School Closure

National Heritage Academies (NHA) is committed to providing food to our school communities over the coming weeks to ensure students maintain a healthy and nutritious diet, even when they are away from our building. Our school leaders are working in collaboration with Preferred Meals, our food service provider, to continue serving families in our school community.

Food distribution will be provided for families of enrolled students at the school, as well as all community members ages 0-18.

Pick-up Information

Families are invited to pick up breakfast and lunch at Excel Charter Academy, free of charge. Please see the outlined information below for further information.

Contact your school leader for specifics on the food pick up location on your school’s campus.
Families may pick up meals from our school between 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, while supplies last. Please know, we will provide food for weekend days at that time.

We are able to offer up to two meals per day for every child in our school community and can provide for up to three days of meals at one time. Additionally, families may pick up meals during one initial stop at the school. They are not required to come back for each meal service.

Families will be allowed to pick up items and take them home for student consumption. Students do not need to be present in order for parents to receive their child(s) meals. Families are not allowed to enter the school building beyond the main lobby.

Please see our non-discrimination information below.

Non-discrimination Statement

Food Distribution

Food distribution will be provided for families of enrolled students at the school as well as students ages 0-18 in the community beginning Tuesday, March 17. If meal supplies run out at your school, families may try to receive meals at another nearby NHA location (if meals are still available).

Excel Charter Academy will offer up to two meals per day for every child.
Excel Charter Academy will provide meals for up to three days for households at one time.
Children do not have to be present with their parents for food pick up.
Families will not be allowed to enter the building past the established pick-up location.

Meals Provided

Breakfast meals will be a shelf-stable product, such as cereal, and lunch meals will be frozen, similar to in-school lunches. Click here for reheating instructions. Shelf-stable lunch meals will be provided when the product is available.