Niche, a leader in connecting schools to students and families with in-depth profiles on every school in America, has ranked Will Carleton Academy as the best elementary school in the county with the 19th best public high school teachers in…
Will Carleton Academy Wins 2022 Best and Brightest Award
Here at Will Carleton Academy, we are enjoying what has been an incredible summer as we prepare for the next school year. Between summer camps, summer school and open houses, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing our families! We are excited and…
Sending Love to our Healthcare Heroes
Earlier this month our students drew pictures and wrote letters to show Hillsdale Hospital they are in our thoughts! A healthcare worker reached out to thank a parent of our kindergartener who made this beautiful little note. We are…
Hard work shows in our State Index Score
We are so proud of our students and staff! Index scores that are created by the State of Michigan measure public school performance in six key areas—student growth, student proficiency, school quality/student success, graduation rate, English learner progress, and assessment…
Staff Spotlight: Carla Stewart
Carla Stewart plays a vital role in Will Carleton Academy’s daily success. Her title may be Administrative Assistant and Testing Coordinator, but her work plays a huge role in achieving Will Carleton Academy’s goals. You can often find her…
Student Athlete Spotlight: Gabe Gadwood
As the sole student on Will Carleton Academy’s cross country team, eleventh grader Gabe Gadwood makes it look easy. He finished 18th in the Division 4 cross country state meet and obtained his PR (personal record) with a 18:40.98 finishing…
At Will Carleton Academy the wonder and joy of learning are contagious.
When you step into Will Carleton Academy, Colleen Vogt will probably be one of the first people you meet. Within minutes of talking to her, you will find that Colleen is passionate and committed to WCA and its community.…
We Are in the Top 78 Michigan Public Schools for SAT Scores
The Michigan Department of Education announced its top-performing schools based on SAT scores in 2019. Will Carleton Academy ranked 59th on the list of best SAT scores in Michigan. They were the only public high school in Hillsdale County to…
Meet Our Area Superintendent: Kurt Naber
Meet our new area superintendent, Kurt Naber. He has come to Will Carleton Academy with an enthusiasm for the classical education model. Kurt has lived a life of serving children in charter schools. He started his career teaching at a…
Starting the School Year with Our Core Virtues
We had our first Core Virtues Assembly today. The students showed lots of Respect and Responsibility as Mrs. Vogt read “My Teacher” by James Ransome to illustrate this month’s virtues. This is a school tradition we have kept for many…