Windemere Park Charter Academy

windemerepark.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 580 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Windemere Park Charter Academy, located in Lansing, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with a character-based education model. The academy focuses on preparing students for high school success by balancing traditional core subjects like math, science, and literacy with an intentional focus on moral development and citizenship.

In addition to its academic core, Windemere Park offers a supportive community environment designed to foster student growth through small class sizes and personalized attention. The school adheres to the NHA "Moral Focus" program, which incorporates virtues such as integrity, respect, and responsibility into daily classroom activities. By maintaining a strong partnership between parents, teachers, and students, the academy aims to cultivate a well-rounded learning experience that encourages both scholastic achievement and positive personal development.

580

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Windemere Park Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	164
Black	201
Asian	14
Two or More	125
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
201 (34.7%)
Hispanic
164 (28.3%)
Two or More
125 (21.6%)
White
73 (12.6%)
Asian
14 (2.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Windemere Park Charter Academy
Phone:	(517)327-0700
Website:	http://windemerepark.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 74

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 56