One of the better, if not the best, middle/intermediate schools in the area. Good mix of classes,…read moreextracurricular options, etc. Wonderful band program that consistently performs well in state competitions. A great deal of work has happened to the school in the last decade, making an older set of buildings (The eastern-most halls portion was originally built as Charles Gratiot Elementary, the Western half was the original middle school, with the gap between the two filled in over the years to make the modern Fort Gratiot Middle School) fairly well kept up/updated. I've had two children go through this school, and have been pleased for the most part with quality of education and opportunity that they have received here.

has the lowest quality food buyable on the market, all usually frozen then heated up. always run…read moreout of food before everyone can get some and this is by far the worst food established i have ever been to, it dosent even deserve to be called a restaurant it serves the borderline food and lowest quality possible , awful

This is where I graduated from so naturally I am biased. I graduated with roughly 135 students in…read moremy graduating class and in my years at this school I received more attention when it came to my grades and general well-being that I never would have received at any larger school. This school is like Cheers in the sense that everybody really does know your name. At every football game, school play, choir/band concert, and award ceremony there is always a large group of alumni walking around and several generations of families in the town. It is such a close-knit community that it is borderline eerie. It has a Pleasantville feel and not to brag, but that's because it's damn pleasant. The students, parents,& alumni attend the school board meetings and actually have a say in everything that happens with the school. I simply adore it and can go on forever why.

Excellent preparatory high school. Very good academic program; outstanding athletic and life…read morepreparation program. St Mary's alumni are well represented at elite universities, as Olympic athletes, and in top ranked college athletics programs. The class size is fairly modest, allowing for good attention to individual students. Students' achievements are nonetheless strongly based on the effort they put into obtaining their education. This is not a prep school where you get your "ticket punched" merely by showing up.

This school is a great alternative to traditional school. Students attend 3.5 hours and then spend…read morethe rest of their school day working from home with the online program. Students are in control of their own learning and can go faster or slower as needed. It is a supportive and positive school culture.

Last night I attended a community workshop with the Chippewa Valley School district. The workshop,…read moreDesserts 101, was a really fun time. A low cost fee of $34 dollars for the one day workshop (which was 2 1/2 hours) I had a positive experience! We learned how to make all sorts of things, Biscotti, Tarts, working with puff pastry & fillo dough, and of course truffles. All the materials were included with the one time fee as well. You had a chance to bake things yourself and learn while others were baking with other things. My friend and I were the only people under 40, but it was still a great time. The instructor seemed to have lots of experience and was friendly. I plan on taking another workshop soon, called Tour of Europe which will specialize in all different types of food from Europe. :) Good times! Not to mention, I have a killer recipe now for a Bavarian Creme Apple Cream Cheese Torte. (And of course you get to take the baked goods home) Kudos to the community for offering things like this.