Vanderbilt Charter Academy

Strong readers don’t happen by accident. 📚

Vanderbilt was recently named a top-five public elementary school in Michigan for third-grade reading, recognizing the school’s strong early literacy results. From day one, students build foundational reading skills with targeted instruction, close progress monitoring, and strong school-home support.

See how Vanderbilt is helping students grow into confident readers.✨
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🎓✨ Vanderbilt Charter Academy Kindergarten Graduation ✨🎓

Please join us as we celebrate our amazing Kindergarten Class of 2026!

📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Kollen Park

Our kindergarten students have worked hard, grown tremendously, and are ready to take their next big step into 1st grade! We invite family and friends to join us as we recognize their accomplishments and celebrate this special milestone.

🪑 Important Reminder:
Please bring your own lawn chair for seating.

We look forward to celebrating this memorable day with you!

🎓 Congratulations, Kindergarten Graduates! 🎓

What a terrific day for our 2nd graders as they celebrated Charlotte’s Web Day! 🕷️🐷

After finishing our class read-aloud of Charlotte’s Web, students took a special walk to Sperry’s to watch the movie and see the beloved story come to life on the big screen. The fun continued back at school with creative Charlotte’s Web-themed crafts and activities that helped bring the characters and lessons from the book to life.

It was a day filled with literacy, creativity, and lots of smiles as we celebrated a timeless story about friendship, kindness, and courage. What a memorable way to wrap up this wonderful book! ❤️📚

At Vanderbilt Charter Academy, academic excellence and strong character development are at the heart of everything we do.

For years, our school community has been committed to helping scholars grow, achieve, and succeed in a supportive learning environment. Through high academic expectations and our Moral Focus™ program, students are encouraged to build the skills and confidence they need for lifelong success.

See how our school community continues to make an impact and explore more of our accomplishments! 🌟📚
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🌟 Congratulations to our 3rd–5th grade Integrity Award winners! 🌟

We are so proud of these students for demonstrating integrity each and every day. Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching, being honest, taking responsibility, and showing strong character in the choices they make.

As students grow into the upper elementary grades, integrity becomes even more important. It helps build trust with teachers and classmates, strengthens friendships, and prepares them to become responsible leaders both in school and beyond.

Way to lead by example and shine with integrity—we are proud of you! 💙👏

✨ Integrity Award Winners! ✨
We’re proud to recognize these PreK-2nd grade students for demonstrating integrity each day in our school community. From making thoughtful choices to showing honesty and doing what’s right even when no one is watching, these students are wonderful examples of strong character. Keep up the great work—we’re so proud of you! 💙💛

Congratulations to our 2nd grade student for earning the Perfect Attendance Award for the month of May! 🌟 Her dedication, consistency, and perseverance have truly paid off. Showing up each day ready to learn is something to be proud of! Keep up the amazing work — we are so proud of you! 👏📚

Today was such a special day for our 5th grade students as they visited Freedom Village to finally meet their pen pals in person! 💙

Throughout the school year, students participated in an intergenerational pen pal program, building meaningful connections through letters, stories, and shared experiences. Today, those friendships came to life as students and residents met face-to-face for the very first time.

There were so many smiles, conversations, laughs, and heartfelt moments shared between generations. We are so proud of our students for the kindness, compassion, and joy they brought to this experience. What a memorable day for everyone involved! ✨

Our 7th graders had an unforgettable day on their field trip today! From completing a fun photo scavenger hunt around the park, to enjoying a cookout together, to riding the dunes along beautiful Lake Michigan — the day was filled with adventure, laughter, teamwork, and memories that will last a lifetime. ☀️🌊🏖️

Our 3rd graders had an amazing day at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland! 🌿🦉

Students enjoyed a fun and educational field trip exploring nature, learning about local wildlife, and experiencing hands-on outdoor activities. They loved observing birds of prey up close, hiking the beautiful trails, and discovering wetland habitats along the boardwalks.

What a great day of learning, exploring, and making memories together! 💚