Resources relating to schools, education, instruction, teaching, and learning in Canton, Michigan are the focal point of this category.
Whether operated as a public school district or institution, religious school, private school, homeschooling program, or vocational training institution, the category may include Canton child-care centers, preschools, pre-kindergartens, K-12 schools, vocational schools, colleges, universities, or specialized instruction programs.
Most of Canton's K-12 population is served by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, a public school district headquartered in nearby Plymouth. Covering the City of Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Salem Township, Superior Township, Northville Township, and most of northern Canton Township, fifteen of the district's twenty-four schools are in Canton.
Headquartered in Westland, Wayne-Westland Community Schools serves a southeastern part of Canton, as well as all or parts of Westland, Wayne, Romulus, Inkster, and Dearborn Heights, although only one of its campuses - Walker-Winter Elementary School - is in Canton. Canton K-12 students in the southwestern portion of Canton are served by Van Buren Public Schools, but none of the district's campuses are in Canton.
Additionally, Canton students have an option to attend one of several private, religious schools, or public charter schools within the city. All Saints Catholic School is a K-8th-grade school in northwestern Canton. Nearby, Canton Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving a K-8th-grade student body.
In the lower west portion of Canton, on the north banks of Fowler Creek, Achieve Charter Academy is another K-8th-grade public charter school. In the lower central portion of the township, South Canton Scholars Charter Academy enrolls students, from Y5-8th-grade.
Adjacent to Liberty Middle School in central Canton, Canton Preparatory High School is a tuition-free public charter school for 9-12th-grade students designed to prepare them to go on to higher education.
Situated on a 45-acre campus in the northeastern portion of Canton, Plymouth Christian Academy is a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church, offering accredited preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and college-preparatory secondary school programs.
Crescent Academy International, in southeastern Canton, is an Islamic school offering a Montessori daycare program, as well as a K-8th-grade curriculum. Additionally, Canton includes other daycare programs and private Montessori schools for preschool and elementary students.
The MIAT College of Technology is a private, for-profit, technical school with a campus in southeast Canton, offering programs for aircraft maintenance, energy technology, and transportation dispatch.
Websites representing these, and other schools or training programs are appropriate for this category, along with any online resource that is focused on education and instruction in Canton.
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Affiliated with National Heritage Academies, a network of tuition-free charter schools, the K-8th-grade school is on Denton Road in Canton, Michigan. School operations are outlined, a parent and student handbook and a parent’s resource portal are available. Grade-specific curriculum is discussed, photos and promotional videos are presented, and the school’s uniform and dress codes, a school calendar, extracurricular programs and activities, and contacts are included.
https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/Achieve-Charter-Academy/
Founded in 1997, the K-8th-grade Catholic school is accredited by the Michigan Non-Public School Accrediting Association and a member of the Michigan Non-Public Schools Association. The history of the school is outlined, and a strategic plan, school directory, and advisory board are acknowledged. Admissions policies, applications, tuition and fees, and parent testimonials are posted, and a private parent portal is available. Tours may be scheduled online.
http://www.allsaintscs.com/
Offering toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs, the Canton, Michigan school enrolls students from twelve months to six years of age, utilizing a Montessori style of teaching. Its admissions policies, programs, options, and schedules are put forth, with information about its grade-specific activities and programs, its summer program, and career opportunities. Directions are given, and a map shows the location of the school. Office hours and contacts are included.
http://www.banyanmontessori.com/
The K-8th-grade public school is a campus of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and is located on Sheldon Road in Canton, Michigan. Its address, phone and fax numbers are posted to the site, along with its full-day and half-day schedules, a monthly calendar, summer hours, parking and safety information, and a staff directory. A list of suggested school supplies for each of its grades is put forth, and a school picture order form can be downloaded in PDF format.
https://www.pccsk12.com/our-schools/elementary-schools/bentley
In operation since 2001, the K-8th-grade tuition-free charter school is a National Heritage Academies campus. Its free and reduced lunch program, before and after school programs, dress code, and transportation policies are put forth, and a list of its sports, music, visual arts and student clubs are included. Demographics, office hours, telephone and fax numbers, and grade-specific curriculum are posted to the site, as well as a virtual learning hub.
https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/canton-charter-academy/
Canton Preparatory High School
Founded in 2014, the 9-12th-grade college-preparatory secondary institution is a tuition-free public charter school, featuring science laboratories, an art studio, music room, and cafeteria, as well as interactive digital whiteboards, a school-wide wireless network, and a laptop for each student. A school calendar, events calendar, announcements, admissions policies, application and registration procedures, demographics, and a faculty and staff directory.
https://cantonprep.com/
Crescent Academy International
The independent Islamic school offers a Montessori-based daycare and preschool, an elementary school, and middle school curriculum at its facilities in southeastern Canton Township, Michigan. An overview of its curriculum is presented, including its accreditation status, a monthly activity schedule and school calendar. Downloadable in PDF format are the school’s uniform requirements, enrollment application, teacher recommendation forms, tuition rates and parental agreement.
http://www.crescentacademy.org/
The 6-8th-grade school campus is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district. Situated on Hanford Road, the Canton, Michigan school is featured, including school bell times, office hours and contacts, a staff directory, school calendar, and registration instructions. School athletics programs are discussed, including costs, gate admission fees, season dates, volunteer opportunities, fundraising activities, and associated clubs and activities.
https://www.pccsk12.com/our-schools/middle-schools/discovery/
Situated on North Beck Road in Canton, Michigan, the K-5th-grade school is a campus of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. New student enrollment schedules and policies are set forth, along with campus and district news, school hours, lunch hour schedules, and a calendar of events. Made up of parents of students attending the school, the Dodson Council is introduced, as is the student council, school staff directory, and the Dodson Student-Run Credit Union.
https://www.pccsk12.com/our-schools/elementary-schools/dodson
Part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, the 6-8th-grade campus is located on Cherry Hill Road in Canton, Michigan. Its location, phone and fax numbers, office hours, and student hours are posted to the site, as is the school’s attendance and tardy policy, parking procedures, and staff contacts. Other resources include student clubs, 8th-grade information, and an overview, schedules, and contacts for various extracurricular activities and organizations.
https://www.pccsk12.com/our-schools/middle-schools/liberty
Originating in 1969 at a facility at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the school moved to a larger facility in Canton, Michigan Currently operating its school in Canton, as well as a campus in Houston, Texas. The Canton school offers programs in aviation maintenance, energy technology, wind energy technology, electro-mechanical technology, HVACR technology, and welding, each of which are highlighted here, with accreditation data, testimonials, and contacts.
https://miat.edu/
The non-denominational, college-preparatory Christian school is situated on a 45-acre campus in northern Canton Township, where it offers a preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and secondary programs that are accredited by AdvancED and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school’s professional associations and licenses are listed, along with a history of the school, a directory of faculty and staff, and employment opportunities.
https://www.plymouthchristian.org/
Real Life Nursery School & Kindergarten
Located in Canton, Michigan, the private school enrolls children two-and-a-half through six years of age. Founded in 1957, the school was originally located in Dearborn Heights, moving to Canton under new management in 1986, becoming a year-round school in 2001. Its history, mission, and educational philosophy are outlined, including its age-specific programs for children under the age of three, preschool children, kindergarten readiness, and kindergarten age.
https://www.reallifenurseryschool.com/
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Opened in 2011, the K-8th-grade school is part of National Heritage Academies. Located on South Canton Center Road, its school and main office hours are posted, with telephone and fax numbers, an outline of school operations, and access to a parent-student handbook, uniform policies, various board documents, and a private parent portal and resource pages. School demographics, an introduction to charter schools, grade-specific curriculum, and a school calendar.
https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/south-canton-scholars-charter-academy/
Walker-Winter Elementary School
Located on Michigan Avenue in Canton, Michigan, the K-5 campus is part of the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district. A staff directory is featured, along with a calendar of events, family and parent resources, a student media center, a photo gallery, lunch menus, and information about making contributions to the school or participating in various rewards programs benefiting the school. A school handbook and access to various forms and applications are downloadable.
https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/walker-winter/
