Island City Academy

Located at 6421 S. Clinton Trail in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Island City Academy operates as an open, independent public charter district nestled in the rural fringe of the Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan area. Managing a single operational campus, the district is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary and middle school students, offering academic instruction spanning from kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to foster a close-knit, community-centered atmosphere, the academy offers local families a tailored educational pathway that bridges early childhood learning with upper-elementary and middle school preparation within a unified campus setting.

During the 2024–2025 school year, Island City Academy served a focused student body of 197 children, maintaining relatively balanced grade-level cohorts across its K–8 structure with a student demographic that includes 110 female and 87 male learners. The district supports its student body through a robust staffing framework, employing over 31 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers alongside dedicated instructional aides and nearly 14 support staff members, bringing the total operational workforce to approximately 47 FTE personnel. For parents, prospective students, and education researchers, this high ratio of instructional and support staff relative to total enrollment underscores the district's commitment to small class environments, individualized academic attention, and strong operational stability.