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WAY has published the new book "Education That Works" to tell the story of a transformational approach to secondary education called W-A-Y (Widening Advancements for Youth). W-A-Y is a non-profit corporation located in Michigan, USA.

W-A-Y demonstrates that young people who have not done well in traditional schools can put their past behind them and move their education and life forward in a highly productive and positive manner. W-A-Y is continuing to grow nationally and internationally through the use of public and private partnerships.

The book is available at Amazon.

Congratulations to the graduates at the WAY Mt Pleasant and WAY Niles program!

Each year in June, we have graduations across our campuses and we're excited to see them move to their next step in life.

 

Congratulations to the graduates at the WAY Watervliet program!

Each year in December, we have graduations across our campuses to give students an opportunity to graduate when they are ready instead of wait until the end of the school year. 

 

WAY received an above average score in earning a recommendation for AdvancEd accreditation for another five years. A four-member review team from AdvancEd visited 5 WAY schools and interviewed 99 WAY students, staff, and parents in their week long visit.

WAY, which undergoes accreditation review every five years, received a score of 318.7 which was well above the average score of 278.94 for all school systems evaluated by AdvancED during the prior year, the AdvancEd exit report stated.

Here what AdvancEd said about WAY:

"The [AdvancEd] team found numerous aspects of best practices in the observed classroom. It was evident that teachers built strong relationship with their students and the lessons were truly student-centered."

"In the course of [AdvancEd] interviews with mentors, team leaders, experts, students, and parents, is clear that WAY staff knows students well and advocates for their learning and growth."

"During [AdvancEd] interviews, parents and other stakeholders shared that they have overwhelming pride in the school and that 'students are learning based on their own interest in such a wonderful, supportive setting.'"

"WAY has an outstanding teaching staff across the state of Michigan, in Georgia and in Brazil."

"[WAY] learning supports for students and families go 'above and beyond' to provide for foundational needs of students that result in readiness and ability to learn."

WAY is proud to partner with DRIVE One, a non-profit organization educating students in automotive technology, welding, machining, and other programs.

Together, WAY & DRIVE One opened WAY Academy East in 2017, a charter school offering students a High School diploma while learning skills in welding, machining, and automotive technology. 

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