Thank you to the Wes Leonard Foundation for donating an automated external defibrillator to WMAES! This AED is valued at over $1,500 and will be a good health safety support for our new Early Childhood Center. Our principal Mrs. Barrett…
Maranda Visits our Preschool Preview
We were able to spend some time with Maranda from WoodTV8 and talk about our new nature-based preschool that is opening this September 30th, 2019! Pairing our brand new 8,972 square foot addition with our 62-acres campus will ensure that…
Meet Our New Nature-Based Preschool Staff
This year, we have added our nature-based preschool where hands-on, experiential learning takes place. Our focus will be developing the foundation of early childhood academic skills that will make them prepared for kindergarten and beyond. Inside the Early Childhood Center,…
The view from our cafeteria window – our observation beehive
WMAES has an observation beehive that you can view from the cafeteria window. There is a bee safe box that holds 8 frames and a hole in the wall with a tube that leads to the outdoors. The bees come…
New Green Team for 2019/20
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…