Keystone Academy: A Top 10 Charter Middle School
Keystone Academy outperforms all of the schools in the Van Buren Public School District, making us the #1 school in the area, and it doesn't stop there. We are proud to display our impressive collection of awards and accolades, which include both local and national honors. 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.
U.S. News & World Report: Keystone Academy Ranks in Top 10 for Best Charter Middle Schools in Michigan
Keystone Academy was ranked 10th on the Best Charter Middle Schools in Michigan list, according to U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 school rankings.Read the Blog
Awards and Accolades
Niche Ranking
Keystone Academy was named a Top Ten Charter Elementary and Middle School in the Detroit area by Niche, an organization that specializes in data and rankings. We received an A+ for our teachers, and an overall grade of A.
Praise from Parents
"Keystone provides such a high quality education to my children. It’s amazing to watch how much my children learn throughout the year." - Keystone Academy Parent
Reward School
Keystone Academy received a Grade A on the 2022–24 Michigan Context and Performance Report Card. This reflects strong academic performance compared to similar schools across the state.
Metro Parent Ranks Keystone Academy One of Wayne County's Best Charter Schools
To help families make informed choices, Metro Parent compiled a list of the best charter schools in Wayne County. These rankings use a combination of publicly available data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Census Bureau, along with community reviews, survey feedback, and academic performance indicators such as test scores and college readiness.
Eagle Award Recipient
National Heritage Academies awarded Keystone Academy the Employee Engagement Eagle Award for the 2024-25 and 2023-24 school years. This award recognizes us for receiving top marks from employees on the employee satisfaction survey. We were also awarded the Parent Satisfaction Eagle Award for the 2023-24 school year because we received a 90% or higher satistfaction rating on the spring 2024 parent survey.
Keystone Academy Honored as 2022-23 Founder Award Winner
The Founder’s Award, the top honor of National Heritage Academies Eagle Awards, was awarded to Keystone Academy for the 2022-23 school year. The Founder’s Award is given annually to the school that creates a culture which embodies Moral Focus by embedding each virtue in what they say and do in their interactions with parents, students, and staff.Read the Blog
2022-23 School Letter Grade
Keystone Academy earned an A letter grade in proficiency and growth according to the Michigan School Grades System.
Keystone is a Safe School
Ensuring a safe school environment is crucial for the well-being and development of students, staff, and the broader school community. Keystone Academy received the NHA® Safety Award for the 2024-25 school year for achieving the highest ratings for safety on both the parent and staff surveys. We completed all required safety drills, and participated in the 2024-25 NHA Safety Week, a week set aside to educate staff and students on safety at school.
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
Where Kids Succeed
Keystone Academy has outperformed the local district in all subjects on the state test for the last 16 years.
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