Home > Michigan > Kent County > Lake Michigan Academy

Lake Michigan Academy

2428 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546-0495 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Lake Michigan Academy is to promote quality education, academic excellence and individual achievement for students with learning disabilities. ...

...read more

School Overview:

	Lake Michigan Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Disabilities, ADHD
Year Founded	1985
County	Kent County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	27 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	15%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Part-time Program: $7,400; Full-time Program: $10,200
% on Financial Aid	22%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Head of School	Amy Barto

School Notes:

Lake Michigan Academy is a state-recognized, non-profit school for children with learning disabilities and AD/HD in grades 1-12. We believe that teaching must be approached from a student-centered perspective, taking students where they are and progressing from that point. Some phrases to describe our program include:
Community of Learners
Self-Esteem Through Success
Teaching Advocacy and Independence
Different Learning, Different Teaching
Individualized Education
Remediation and Accommodation for Skill Development
Literacy in Every Class Or in the words of a few of our students:
"Small in size, but big in heart".
“My favorite thing about LMA is the school doesn’t manage you, they teach you how to manage yourself".
Profile last updated: 10/08/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49546)	School Zip (49546)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,844 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$59,945	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	46 years old
	View housing listings in 49546
Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (49546) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	71% / 29%