Fortis Academy: A Great Choice in Ypsilanti
Fortis Academy has outperformed the district on the state test for 14 years, and it doesn't stop there. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of our educational philosophy, which has earned us recognition. Our school’s dedication to academic excellence and moral focus is evident in the recognition we’ve earned, emphasizing our commitment to preparing students to succeed in life.
NHA Shines: Stanford's CREDO Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.Learn More About Stanford's Study
Measuring Success
At Fortis Academy, we're here to help children grow and succeed. We answer the important question "are students learning" by measuring student success in a number of ways. This gives our principal, deans, and teachers information they can turn into action.
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Bolstering Students Success
Teachers and administrators at National Heritage Academies’ (NHA) partner-schools use many different classroom management strategies, but one in particular has helped promote academic excellence at the highest levels: CHAMPS.Learn More About CHAMPS
CHAMPS stands for Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, and Success.
Click below to learn more about how this method is used to set expectations for our scholars.
Hear From Students & Parents
We value relationships with our families. Both students and parents are welcome at our school, and we are excited to partner with parents to give their children the best chance at succeeding.
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Where Kids Succeed
Fortis Academy outperforms the local district in all subjects on the state test.
"I like the academic structure. My child has really been learning and improving since starting Fortis."
- Fortis Academy Parent
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