North Central Academy Campus

Bay City Academy
5055 COREY RD
MANCELONA, MI 49659
Charter School 174 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
North Central Academy, located in Mancelona, Michigan, is a specialized educational institution focused on providing a structured and supportive environment for students who may have struggled in traditional school settings. The academy serves as a residential and day-treatment facility, often working with students who have emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges. By integrating a rigorous academic curriculum with therapeutic support, the school aims to help students stabilize their personal lives while maintaining progress toward their high school diplomas.

The campus environment is designed to foster both personal responsibility and educational growth through small class sizes and personalized attention. Because the academy frequently serves students with unique needs, it emphasizes a holistic approach that includes counseling and life-skills development alongside core subject instruction. Ultimately, North Central Academy seeks to re-engage students in their education, preparing them for post-secondary success by equipping them with the tools necessary to manage their challenges and thrive in a structured setting.
174
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    164 (94.3%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.9%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bay City Academy
Phone: (231)584-2080
Website: http://www.northcentralacademy.net
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 116
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 18
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 9
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio
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