Dove Academy Information
Dove Academy is a public school that is open to all students who wish to attend.
Students attend Dove Academy free of charge, as it is a tuition-free public school.
Parents or legal guardians are invited to submit an enrollment application for their student at the Academy office. All forms must be submitted in person, and students will be accepted and assigned to classes on a first-come, first-served basis. If a particular grade is full, students will participate in a lottery process at the end of the official enrollment period, or will be placed on a waiting list in the order in which enrollment applications are received.
No. We do not attempt to categorize students at such a young age. Teachers meet students where they are academically, and then create individual student learning plans so that each student can excel. Dove Academy’s Kindergarten program is academically based and has been aligned to the State’s common core learning standards. Graduating Kindergarten students are required to demonstrate proficiency of various academic skills in order to be promoted to the First Grade.
- Birth certificate (required for enrollment in all grades).
- Certificate of hearing and vision examination after age 3 and before entrance into Kindergarten.
- Certified Proof of Immunizations
- Kindergarten – Parents of students entering Kindergarten must present proof that at least one dose of the following immunizations have been received:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
- Polio
- DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) or TD (Tetanus and Diphtheria)
- Hepatitis B
- Transfer Students – All new students must satisfy the same immunization requirements as Kindergarten students. Parents must present proof that immunizations have been received.
- Religious or philosophical vaccination exemptions may be honored upon completion of the proper state form.
- Kindergarten – Parents of students entering Kindergarten must present proof that at least one dose of the following immunizations have been received:
- Record Release Form (to be signed at the time of registration).
- Emergency Care Information – An Emergency Care Information Card must be filled out completely and filed in the office for use in emergency situations. Please list emergency contacts in the event a parent is not available. Correct telephone numbers are essential. Parents/guardians are expected to update the card as changes occur.
Charter School Information
Charter schools extend the privilege of choice to all families. They provide options for parents and students in pursuing their ideal educational experience. Charter schools are open to all children free of charge who are eligible to attend traditional public schools in the state of Michigan. Charter schools are governed by a local Board of Directors and are required to meet and often exceed the standards of its Authorizer and the State Board of Education.
Charter schools are governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the School’s Authorizer. Bylaws of the Board of Directors outline its role and responsibilities. Some charter schools employ an education service provider/management company to provide executive leadership and management services. Other charter schools choose to go it alone with the Board and School Director.
Children attending charter schools benefit from small class sizes, high academic standards, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Charter schools are organized by a founding group that is passionate about the basic tenets of the curriculum. Enthusiasm for the school is contagious. Board members, staff members, parents, students, and community members are attracted to the charter school because their interests coincide with the charter school’s educational program and special themes.