Charter Schools Office
1020 Maple Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-5802
CSO Assessment Position Letter COVID-19 Contact Tracing Recommendations COVID-19 Return to School Toolkit MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap COVID-19 Updates for Michigan School Districts Toolkit for Communicating about COVID-19 For School Leaders The Ferris State University Charter Schools Office focuses on student success and
continuous improvement through quality oversight, professional learning opportunities,
and relevant resources for its authorized public school academies.
When Ferris State University authorizes a public school academy, it is an endeavor
to positively transform the life trajectory of the students who attend that academy.
The Charter Schools Office holds as its most fundamental goal that all students be
prepared for success in college, work, and life. Test scores and knowledge are important
but are not enough to succeed in an ever-competitive and connected global community.
We believe that students must be able to apply knowledge to new situations, and to
seek out new information through research skills and technological competence. To
accomplish this, each academy must provide an environment to achieve academic excellence
by delivering quality programming and instruction for the students it serves. The
virtues of character that include the values of freedom, honesty, integrity, and civility,
in addition to rigorous accountability to all stakeholders are a part of our vision
for each school academy.