Great Lakes Learning Academy

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It’s official: Great Lakes Learning Academy has earned the 2025-26 Pathful Premier School Badge! This honor places our campus in the top 10% nationwide for career readiness and student engagement. We're proud of our students and staff for building a future-ready culture!

Cap status: UNLOCKED 🎓

One of our absolute favorite traditions is letting our graduates turn their graduation caps into literal masterpieces. From honoring heritage and showcasing brilliant artwork to shouting out the support systems that got them to the finish line, we love seeing the beautiful mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, and stories that make up our community! 🎨

Drop a comment or picture below: What was the most creative, unique, or meaningful cap you spotted in the crowd this year? 👇

One of the absolute best parts of graduation day? The chaotic, joyful post-ceremony photoshoot! There’s nothing quite like seeing families crowd around to capture those proud, smiling snapshots. 📸

We want to see yours! Drop your absolute favorite graduation day picture in the comments below. 🎓

Hard work, talent, and determination in action! 🎾

Twin tennis stars Elizabeth and Mara Sunday are pursuing their passion for the game while getting a head start on college. Way to go!

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Twin tennis stars get a head start on college Elizabeth and Marah Sunday are rising tennis stars and working towards their college degrees.

On Friday, May 15th, our families and staff teamed up at the Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (MMCAA) Food Warehouse in Clare, MI, for an amazing day of service. MMCAA distributes food boxes to families in need across more than 15 counties, and we were thrilled to help support their mission. A massive THANK YOU to all the students, parents, and staff who came out to lend a hand. We appreciate your time, your hard work, and your big hearts! 💜

Here is a look at what our awesome volunteers accomplished:
⚡Packed 432 food boxes in a high-energy assembly line.
🤍Fed 217 local seniors for an entire month!
🥫Donated extra food to the walk-in pantry, including leftover snacks from state testing.
😊Connected face-to-face! Since we spend most of the year online, it was the perfect chance for families and staff to chat, laugh, and really get to know each other.

Busy hands made for great conversation (and it's safe to say the moms had the most fun!). Huge thanks to MMCAA for fueling us with pizza and snacks. We wrapped up the day by passing out Great Lakes Learning Academy swag—including a raffle for a coveted Erie stuffy! 🍕

As a virtual school, our community stretches across the entire state. It was beautiful to see our families come together to support the very neighborhoods we all call home. 🌎

Graduation is a massive team effort! 🎓

A huge shout-out to our incredible staff who work tirelessly all year long to make graduation day unforgettable for our students. From reserving the perfect venue and tracking guest lists to assembling swag bags, writing scripts, coordinating with photographers, and so much more! Your behind-the-scenes magic makes it all happen! ✨

Thank you for everything you do! 💜

More than an online classroom ✨ This story highlights the friendships and connections that make graduation day even more special.

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Online high school students meet classmates in person at graduation Students who attended an all-online high school walked the stage in person Saturday.

Help your child avoid summer learning loss by spending time reading. 📖

See how to find books they'll enjoy reading this summer.