L'Anse Creuse High School North is one of two high schools in the L'Anse Creuse school district. In addition to its strong academic and athletic programs, High School North also strives to emphasize the importance of community service. Students are required to complete 40 hours of community service prior to graduation and during the year; student organizations raise thousands of dollars for local charities and scholarships. North students actively volunteer for the Red Cross, Relay for Life, Soldiers of Iraq and various tutorial programs.
Home to an internationally recognized band program, L'Anse Creuse High School North also offers 22 athletic programs ranging from freshman to varsity teams. Numerous advanced placement courses and dual enrollment opportunities are available for students who are college bound, and programs at the district's Frederick V. Pankow Center give students the opportunity to learn and apply real-world skills in technology, medicine, community education and the performing arts. High School North is also a national blue ribbon school.
L'Anse Creuse Middle School North welcomed its first students in September 1966, and has since earned recognition as the top "green" school in Macomb County, a Michigan and National Blue Ribbon School and the home of the 1981 Michigan Teacher of the Year. An academic support program created at Middle School North is now used at all L'Anse Creuse schools, and the school recently implemented a pilot program for the Parent and Student Portal called PowerSchool, a student data management system.
Ebeling Elementary School is one of 29 elementary schools in Utica Community Schools. A Michigan Blue Ribbon School, Ebeling prides itself on being a "green" school, having adopted its first aggressive energy management program in 2006. The school hosts grades kindergarten to six and offers specials such as art, music, physical education and media center hour in addition to core subjects such as math, science, social studies and English. Sixth graders have the option of band. During the media center hour, students learn traditional lessons such as the Dewey Decimal System and how to properly care for books, as well as 21st century lessons in using technology such as computers, scanners, digital cameras and video cameras to create projects that complement the curriculum. Students can also check out iPods loaded with audiobooks throughout the school year. Weekly restaurant nights are held for school families to socialize with one another in venues throughout the community.
Home to the Mustangs, Lutheran High School North boasts advanced academics, numerous team sports and a strong faith base. Students at North attend daily chapel and are instructed in theology every day. The North athletic program has won the All Sports Trophy in the Metro Conference 21 of the past 27 years and students can compete at both the varsity and junior varsity level. Outside of sports, extracurriculars include various musical groups and a dozen student organizations. Graduation requirements for Lutheran High School North include courses in English, social studies, math, science, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, keyboarding and volunteer hours. Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take career and technical classes at the Pankow Center, part of the L'Anse Cresuse School District.
Little Turtle Early Childhood Center is open to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Part of the Chippewa Valley School District, Little Turtle offers a play-based program that encourages children to develop their social skills, self-confidence, thinking and learning skills and creative expression. Registration for each academic year is ongoing until all classes are full. Little Turtle offers all-day care programs for infants and toddlers, an extended day preschool program and a 2 1/2 - 3 hour preschool program for children ages 3, 4 and 5.
On February 20, 1882, 19 members of Immanuel Lutheran Church formed St. Peter Lutheran Church and School. The present church at the corner of 24 Mile and Romeo Plank Roads was dedicated in 1973. Services are held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Bible study is offered at the grade school and adult level. The school is one of the largest in Michigan and boasts some 570 students from preschool through eighth grade. With an average class size of 23, St. Peter's students receive individual attention from their teachers and score consistently higher on their MEAPs than their peers in neighboring school districts. In addition to learning core academic subjects, students are also instructed in music, physical education, computers and the Lutheran faith. St. Peter Lutheran Church and School youth also meet at His Rock, the youth ministry building located across 24 Mile Road.
One of the oldest schools in the Chippewa Valley School District, Ojibwa Elementary boasts a rich history dating past that of the district itself. At the turn of the 20th century, a one-room schoolhouse known as the Dittrich School occupied the site of the present-day Ojibwa Elementary at the corner of 21 Mile and Heydenreich roads. Today, more than 700 students attend kindergarten through fifth grade at Ojibwa. Students learn core subjects such as math, science, social studies and language arts as well as music, art and physical education. A recent effort to educate students and celebrate the history and culture of the Ojibway tribe, for which the school is named, has resulted in the Ojibwa School Beautification Committee. The committee, composed of Ojibwa staff, has added Native American art to the walls and an impossible-to-miss dreamcatcher in the front atrium. An active PTO sponsors monthly market days and helps organize the fall and spring book fairs.
Beck Centennial Elementary School is one of 29 elementary schools in Utica Community Schools. Home of the Vikings, Beck is named in recognition of the owners of the centennial farm on which the present school now stands.
The school emphasizes physical health and requires students to participate in daily outdoor recess. A K-6 school, Beck teaches students core subjects such as math, science, social studies and English. There are also specials such as music, art, physical education and media center hour. Sixth-grade students have the option of band.
The Beck Media Center offers more than 70 wireless laptop computers and some 50 workstations to enhance student research and learning. Beck consistently has made annual yearly progress and its students actively participate in academic clubs such as Science Olympiad and Lego Robotics.
One of twelve elementary schools in the Chippewa Valley School District, Mohawk Elementary strives to keep students active in and out of the classroom. A K-5 school, Mohawk offers its students core subjects such as math, science, social studies and language arts as well as music, art and physical education. The School's active PTO hosts frequent Market Days and Mom-2-Mom sales throughout the year, and organizes a seasonal Santa Shop at which students can purchase gifts for family and friends. Home to the Tigers, Mohawk Elementary made Adequate Yearly Progress in English language arts and mathematics during 2009-10 and achieved a composite grade of "A" on its School Report Card.
