Charter Schools

GVSU, Excel Charter Academy mark 30 years of innovation in education

For 30 years, Grand Valley has advanced cutting-edge solutions for K-12 students, teachers and administrators as one of Michigan’s first public charter school authorizers.

Nov 13, 2025

Teacher leads students in a reading exercise.

Charter Schools

Charter Schools Office honors 30 years through Impact 30 grant program

Impact 30 encourages projects that advance student-centered learning through two grant tracks: one for GVSU-authorized charter school partners, and the other for GVSU faculty, staff and students.

Oct 13, 2025

Students raise their hand to answer a teacher's question

Office of the President

Visionary behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship is named a 'Michiganian of the Year'

Nearly one in 15 GVSU undergraduate students receives a Thompson scholarship.

Jun 9, 2025

Bob and Ellen Thompson stand in front of many students and president Mantella who are dressed in GVSU Thompson scholars tshirts

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Nonprofit with GVSU roots unites volunteers for projects across Michigan

Michigan Cares for Tourism, a nonprofit founded by a GVSU faculty member, has been organizing restoration projects at parks and recreation areas across the state since 2012.

May 23, 2024

Students with University Prep Science and Math in Detroit pull weeds at Belle Isle Park.

Charter Schools

Sport management students host youth teams for class project

A collaboration between the Charter Schools Office and a sports management class put Grand Valley students behind the scenes in creating and managing the game atmosphere and experience for two GVSU-authorized charter schools and their families.

Dec 15, 2023

Two youth basketball players clash for a rebound during a game.

Enrollment Development

GVSU pathway program grows with new cohorts of Detroit eighth graders, their parents

More than 800 students participate in program that includes college-readiness workshops.

Jul 27, 2023

students and their parents at an eighth grade promotion ceremony at Detroit Achievement Academy, seated in chairs

Charter Schools

College Prep Week offers look at college life for high school students

More than 100 high school students from GVSU-authorized charter schools across the state are spending this week living on the Allendale Campus as part of the Charter Schools Office's College Prep Week.

Jul 18, 2023

Students at College Prep Week get a tour of GVSU's Sustainable Farm Project.

University News

GVSU-authorized charter school volunteers for park project

Students from GVSU-authorized Byron Center Charter School joined Michigan Cares for Tourism to spruce up Lake Macatawa Campground, Holland State Park, Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park and Muskegon State Park.

Apr 20, 2023