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ENROLLMENT

Enrollment for the 2023/2024 school year is now live! Apply today!

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PRESCHOOL

Start your child's educational journey with us!

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EVENTS

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Will Carleton Academy provides all children with the opportunities and resources to achieve academic success.

A charter school, by definition, is a school of choice. Because of this, parents play an important role in every part of their child’s education. Our small size allows more one-on-one attention and the ability to tailor our curriculum to meet each child’s educational needs. Our faculty and staff are committed to nurturing the whole child, fostering the safe and respectful environment where learning can best occur.

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5 Ways to Make Reading Month into a Reading Habit

March is Reading Month! That means encouraging our students to see reading as more than just class work. We set out to promote a love for books outside of school, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve seen in…
Happy Board Appreciation Month!

Happy School Board Appreciation Month!

January not only marks the beginning of a new year, it also signifies a time to recognize and appreciate vital members of our school community! As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, now more than ever is a wonderful time…
Corey Murray

WCA Student is Second in the Nation to Pass CyberDefense Course

Ryan Saunders, a senior at Will Carleton Academy in Hillsdale, became the second student in the country to pass the TestOut course in Cyber Defense on Thursday the 7th. In an email to the Hillsdale Daily News, Saunders said, “This…

What Others Are Saying

My son is in the preschool program and I can’t say enough about the staff and school they are so friendly and made us feel at ease with the transition into school. I was so afraid of him coming home crying saying he never wanted to go back but his teacher is the absolute best so caring and nurturing and I couldn’t have hand selected a better teacher for the job! This school is wonderful. I have no worries while he’s there.

Tressa Stukey
Parent

"Preschool program is amazing and the structure and consistency of K-12 have made our 2nd grader be the best he can be."

Felicia Ray-Finch
Parent

SCHOOL CALENDAR

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 PM. Meetings are held at Will Carleton Academy.

2001 West Hallett Rd.
Hillsdale, MI 49242

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