We are forming a new Green Team for the 2019-2020 school year. It is open to 2nd-8th graders who are interested in helping the school to continue our commitment to sustainability by recycling, composting, attending bi-weekly meetings (Every other…
Blaze Their Own Trail
Students are thriving at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science through service learning. For the past nine years, WMAES students have been going on a week-long, environmentally-focused service learning trip. They have assisted with trail restoration and building, oyster restoration,…
Maranda Visits for Earth Day
It could be said that every day is earth day at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science! Our students learn outdoors nearly every day by exploring our 62-acre campus. From gardens to grow our salad bar to trails and ponds…
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life: Holly Orians
The quote “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life” summarizes the passion and commitment Holly Orians has for the environmental education program at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. Holly Orians has…
Hip Hip Hooray! It's almost Spring Break!
Whatever you have planned for spring break, we hope you have a blast. Whether you are relaxing on a beach in Florida or enjoying a staycation, below is a list of ideas to rejuvenate and refresh over the next week! …
Kerri Barrett Named Top 10 Administrators by Michigan Association of Public School Academies
We are proud to announce that Kerri Barrett, Elementary Principal of West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science has been named one of the 10 semifinalists for the 2019 Michigan’s Charter School Administrator of the Year Award! From nearly 600 total…
16 students excelled during their Capstone Experience presentations
Last week Wednesday and Thursday marked another successful year of Capstone Experience presentations at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science. This year 16 students spent a year researching and digging deep into a societal, environmental, or health-related issue that they…
Woodland Indian Pottery project
As part of a grant from Groundswell Michigan, WMAES 8th graders spent two days working on a Woodland Indian Pottery project lead by Erik VonSteen. The students took raw clay (Erik dug it from the ground), cleaned out…
Surprise Skype Call with Meteorologist Ginger Zee!
Ginger Zee, a meteorologist from Good Morning America, surprised second-and third-grade students at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science with a special Skype call on January 8, 2018. Rachel McKenna, a second-grade teacher has been a fan of Ginger Zee…
New Nature Preschool Coming Soon!
We are so excited to announce that we are starting a new nature-based preschool at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science for the 2019/2020 school year. Every classroom will be nature-based while focusing on developing the foundation of early childhood academic…