About Pontiac Academy
The History of Pontiac Academy
2008-09 PAE Annual Report
2007-08 PAE Annual Report
Pontiac Academy for Excellence is a K-12 charter school located in downtown Pontiac. We strive to provide a quality education for inner-city children and their families. PAE offers a variety of support services from reading and math recovery to special needs education, as well as a variety of extra curricular activities.
PAE opened its doors in the fall of 2000. Our enrollment has steadily grown and is now up to 1,100 students. We are recognized by the Michigan Association of Public School Academies as one of the most progressive charter schools in the state of Michigan.
Elementary Program
(K-5)
Challenging curriculum development by Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) in conjunction with Michigan Department of Education
- Art, music, computers, band
- Breakfast, lunch and after school snack program
- Before/After school tutorial and enrichment programs
- Outside play area
- Reading and math specialists
- Monthly student progress reports
- Multicultural school environment
- ELL assistance
- Kindergarten graduation
- Sports
- Parent/Homeless Liaison
- Home School Liaison
- Library
- Co-Teaching Classes
- Saturday School
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Middle School Program
(6-8)
Challenging curriculum development by SVSU in conjunction with Michigan Department of Education
- Academic Counselor
- Art, music, band
- Breakfast, lunch and after school snack program
- Before/After school tutorial and enrichment programs
- Outside activities area
- Math specialist
- Monthly student progress reports
- Multicultural school environment
- ELL assistance
- Sports
- Parent/Homeless Liaison
- Home School Liaison
- Computer/Technology class
- Business Education Class
- Co-Teaching Classes
- Saturday School
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High School Program (9-12)
- New building open in fall 2006
- Challenging curriculum development by SVSU in conjunction with Michigan Department of Education
- Academic Counselor
- Partnership with Oakland Technology Center
- Dual enrollment program with Oakland Community College
- Oakland University Upward Bound Program
- Art, music, band
- Breakfast, lunch and after school snack program
- Student access to laptop computers
- Computer/Technology classes
- Before/After school tutorial and enrichment programs
- ACT preparatory classes
- Personal Finance classes
- Outside activities area
- Monthly student progress reports
- Multicultural school environment
- Foreign Language grades 9-12
- ELL assistance
- Sports - Member of Michigan High School Athletic Association
- Parent/Homeless Liaison
- Home School Liaison
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