The WMAES Board of Directors believes every child deserves a safe, secure school and a first-class education.

The Board is focused on student achievement, parent satisfaction, and providing a safe, secure learning environment.

WMAES operates under the public school academy governance structure in which the Academy is authorized (received its charter from) Central Michigan University Board of Trustees. CMU Board of Trustees appoints the WMAES Board of Directors. Members are required to be bona fide citizens of Michigan, undergo criminal records check, and comply with conflict of interest guidelines established by law and CMU.

To contact a West Michigan Academy Board Member, please contact the Board’s Corresponding Agent, Ali DuBois, at 616.785.8440 or alidubois@choiceschools.com.

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) is a tuition-free pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public charter school in Grand Rapids, MI that is focused on environmental education and open to ages 3 years old and up.