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.
The Macomb Township Recreation Center is a 90,000-square-foot facility just off 25 Mile Road open to both residents and non-residents for a per visit or monthly fee. The host of numerous community events such as the Tree Lighting and Halloween Hoopla, the center is also a state-of-the-art fitness facility. Opening in 2004 and completing its expansion in 2007, the center now boasts two full gyms, two aerobic dance studios, 64 cardio machines, a 7/10 mile walking track, two party rooms, game room, indoor playscape, child watch room, weight room and pool area. The workout room is home to 20 flatscreen TVs and the pool includes a lazy river, jacuzzi, children's playscape, water slide and changing rooms. Numerous programs and fitness classes offered through the Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department are held at the center and rooms are available for private parties. The Parks and Recreation program catalog is available at http://www.macomb-mi.gov/parks%20and%20rec/ParksREACHCatalogPage.html.