This school has been great,the teachers comuication with the parents is wonderful.I am always up to date with what is going on with my childrens grades and class. My boys grew up in anchor bay schools and attended richmond schools when we moved. I have never seen any school/or group of teachers go out
... Read more of thier way to help children like the merrit acadamy. I love this scholl and my children love going to school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
Merritt Academy is a great school, class sizes are small and we love the uniform policy. All students are created equally. The teachers are awesome and spend after school time volunteering during special events and activites. All students have computers, art, music, physical education and spanish. Well
... Read more rounded program and the full day kindergarten gives the kids a great start. If you're looking for a new school, you have to visit Merritt Academy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/25/09
If your focus is on academics, this is the school for you! Located in an area that has schools focusing more on athletic offerings, Merritt has refused to lower their academic standards. There are extra curricular sports and other activities offered for a well rounded education. My children have flourished
... Read more since coming to Merritt two years ago. I recomment this school to everyone! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
My son has attended Merritt from day one and we have been so happy, there is always something that we think could be changed or different we think that Merritt has done a great job and is always striving to make this school better small school small budget in time all will be up to parr. education is
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Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
Both of my children have been attending Merritt for 4 years. We really like the cirriculum, class size, staff. I do not like the fact that you must pre order hot luch choices a month in advance or the lack of extra cirricular activites in near non existant. I strongly disagree with the parent who
... Read more claim the teachers are under qualified they are Stellar. These teachers are scrutinized more than most schools because of the school size and the close parental interaction, yet the reviews here show a favorable rating. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/09
We have been at Merritt for 5 years now. Our son attended Catholic school and then we moved and he had to attend public school for 3 years. It is nice to be in a place where the teachers actually care about your child and not only communicate with you but work side by side with you in making sure your
... Read more child achieves his full potential. Both of our sons now attend Merritt and we are very happy that we made this choice for them. I completely disagree with the comment of the teachers being unqualified. The uniforms and rules in place only positively influence character development as there are rules in life that everyone has to follow. And we all know there are always those who have a tough time following those rules!! A++ Dorene Hicks parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/19/08
My daughter has attended this school for 6 years. All of her teachers have been top notch! I disagree completely with the comment that the teachers are unqualified! I know for a fact that they all meet the highly qualified requirements of the government! Her friends are good kids with good values.
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Posted by a parent on 10/15/08
Merritt Academy tends to hire teachers who seem as though they are unqualified to be teaching. The office staff and teachers tend to worry too much about whats going on with the students and gossip then what the kids should be learning. They need to spend less time worrying about what the kids are wearing,
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Posted by a student on 07/30/08
The lunches could be better and we need some upgrades in the older building. The teachers are great, but how we are represented isn't the best it can be. Merritt, we need something more.
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Posted by a student on 07/02/08
I love this school, since my daughter has been attending her grades has improved, and they also provide extra curriculum activities to the youngest student.
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New Haven schools — Merritt Academy is located at 59900 Havenridge Rd, New Haven MI 48048. 59900 Havenridge Rd is in the 48048 ZIP code in New Haven, MI The school district for Merritt Academy is the Michigan State Department Of Education. Merritt Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 11.
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