The Lake Orion School District is proud to offer many wonderful learning opportunities for its students. There are seven elementary schools available to serve grades K-5. These include Blanche Sims Elementary, Paint Creek Elementary, Pine Tree Elementary, and Webber Elementary. Along with four elementary schools, there are three elementary ‘focus schools’. Each of these ‘focus schools’ has a unique teaching style that allows students to learn in different ways. The first of the three ‘focus’ schools, Carpenter Elementary School, is known for being a ‘year-round school’.
The same number of school days is included, but the summer vacation is shortened to five or six weeks and the other weeks off are spread out throughout the school year. Over three of these scattered weeks, students can attend an optional week-long ‘between sessions’ in which students are taught about a topic using hands-on experiences. The second of the three focus schools is Orion Oaks. Orion Oaks places each student in one of four ‘neighborhoods’. Each neighborhood contains four classes: kindergarten, lower elementary, upper elementary, and fifth grade.
The lower primary contains first and second grade children; the upper elementary contains third and fourth grade children. This allows children more opportunities to interact with each other and allows each teacher to help students on a more individual basis. The third of the three focus schools is Stadium Drive Elementary, School of the Arts. Students are highly encouraged to music, art, theater, and dance. A dance teacher and a drama teacher are part of the staff who specialize in teaching their subject. At Stadium Drive Elementary, students are encouraged to show creativity and express themselves.
Waldon, Oakview, and Scripps are the three Lake Orion community middle schools available for students to attend. Each middle school is committed to helping students grow while meeting high standards. Each middle school has many activities that students can participate in to grow socially and discover interests. Lake Orion Community Middle Schools believe that every child has something to contribute to the community and are willing to help every child find that “something.”
Lake Orion High School is committed to preparing youth for their contribution to society. The high school offers many resources for students as they prepare for the future. Each student is offered classes that can help them prepare for college and future careers. There are many school activities that students can participate in that allow them to build relationships with their peers.
Be sure to keep Lake Orion schools high on your list of districts to consider!