Grand Blanc Academy

www.gbacademy.org/

Charter School 279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Grand Blanc Academy, located in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy operates with a mission to foster a supportive and challenging academic environment, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By utilizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while promoting personal character development and civic responsibility.

Beyond its academic focus, Grand Blanc Academy places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and personalized, allowing teachers to address individual student needs more effectively. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to high expectations, the academy strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages lifelong learning and success for all its students.

279

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grand Blanc Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	12
Black	187
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

Black
187 (67.0%)
White
40 (14.3%)
Two or More
39 (14.0%)
Hispanic
12 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Blanc Academy
Phone:	(810)953-3140
Website:	http://www.gbacademy.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 24