Will Carleton Academy Charter School

Will Carleton Academy Charter School Will Carleton Academy is a K-12 tuition-free public charter school, founded in 1997 in Hillsdale, MI

Will Carleton Academy is a K-12 tuition-free public charter school in Hillsdale, Michigan founded in 1998. The school population is 345 students and is growing at a rate of 8% to 10% a year. Will Carleton Academy is situated on 36-acres approximately 2 miles southwest of downtown Hillsdale.

The 2025-2026 school year is officially over! And with that, we present our final senior spotlight for the graduating cl...
06/05/2026

The 2025-2026 school year is officially over!
And with that, we present our final senior spotlight for the graduating class of 2026: Brilynn Padget!
Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball, basketball, trap shooting, Be Nice.
Community involvement: Youth group.
Advice for younger students: "Study hard and don't fall behind in your school work."
Plans after graduation: Finish the HCEMC fifth year and then enter the workforce.

06/05/2026

🚨Attention WCA photographers🚨
The Yearbook Committee is looking for a photo of our 2026 homecoming king and queen together at the game! If you have this photo, please email [email protected] so that it can be included in the yearbook 💛💚

Our next senior spotlight is Brenna Schaerer!Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer! Activities and leadership roles at WCA: French Cl...
06/05/2026

Our next senior spotlight is Brenna Schaerer!
Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: French Club, Be Nice, National Honor Society, Honor roll and Director’s List, Student of the Month, and WCA summer camp counselor.
Community involvement: Theater, choir, youth group, and 4-H.
Favorite memory at WCA: Going to see Hamilton.
Advice for younger students: "My advice is to challenge yourself, learn from your mistakes, and never give up."
Plans after graduation: Attend Belmont University to study Journalism.

Our next senior spotlight is Madison Recob!Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball (...
06/04/2026

Our next senior spotlight is Madison Recob!
Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball (team captain, CAC tournament MVP, first team all conference), Basketball (team captain, first team all conference, Pat Patterson all-tournament team), Track and field, student council, National Honor Society, Be Nice, French Club, Athletic leadership council, Positive Athlete organization, Larry and Ezrah Memorial Scholarship.
Favorite memory at WCA: The senior trip to Tennessee.
Advice for younger students: "Participate in sports and hang out with your friends."
Plans after graduation: Hillsdale Beauty College

As the school year winds down, we still have a couple more seniors to honor. Our next senior spotlight is Brea Wallace!Y...
06/04/2026

As the school year winds down, we still have a couple more seniors to honor. Our next senior spotlight is Brea Wallace!
Years at WCA: 9-12
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball, Be Nice student leadership team, honor roll.
Community involvement: dance for 11 years.
Favorite memory at WCA: The senior trip to Tennessee.
Advice for younger students: "Enjoy those little moments with your classmates, because the years will go by fast."
Plans after graduation: Go to college to work towards her CDA degree in Early Childhood Education.
Final thoughts: "Keep pushing yourself when things get hard at school no matter what because things will get better."

With all of the beautiful weather lately, many classes have found ways to take their education outside. Here, second gra...
06/03/2026

With all of the beautiful weather lately, many classes have found ways to take their education outside. Here, second grade and sixth grade reading buddies spend time in the sun while sharing their love of literature. 💚📖💛

After a beautiful commencement ceremony this past Sunday, our first *graduate* spotlight is James Johnson! Started at WC...
06/01/2026

After a beautiful commencement ceremony this past Sunday, our first *graduate* spotlight is James Johnson!
Started at WCA in 1st grade.
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: French Club, Be Nice leadership team, football, basketball, track, baseball, honor roll/deans list.
Community involvement: Crossroads Ministries lead team, speaking at churches, Civil Air Patrol, various community service, and fishing.
Favorite memory at WCA: His four course meal in Business Math this year.
Advice for younger students: "Work on getting 1% better every day."
Plans after graduation: Complete the HCEMC with a fifth year, then apply to Michigan State University.

Our next senior spotlight is Josie Moore!Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball (te...
05/30/2026

Our next senior spotlight is Josie Moore!
Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Volleyball (team captain, all conference 1st team, all conference 2nd team, all conference honorable mention), basketball, trap, be nice club, French club, National Honor Society.
Community involvement: HACC health science, CNA at Hillsdale Hospital.
Favorite memory at WCA: Volleyball games and tournaments.
Advice for younger students: "When you are able to drive to school, be sure to park close to the other cars in the parking lot - no huge gaps!"
Plans after graduation: Complete the HCEMC with a fifth year, then attend Jackson College to earn an associate's degree in applied science.
Final thoughts: Live, laugh, love :)

Today's senior spotlight is Hannah Kies! Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer! Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Hannah was in...
05/29/2026

Today's senior spotlight is Hannah Kies!
Years at WCA: K-12 Lifer!
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: Hannah was involved with the Trap Team, Be Nice. (e-board), French Club, National Honor Society, and choir. She was awarded the National School Choral award her sophomore year and the Cougar Sports award for trap her junior year.
Community involvement: Shotgun sports, musical theater, and voice lessons.
Favorite memory at WCA: Her French III/IV class with her friends Lilly Hays, Lilly Draper, and Katie Spencer!
Advice for younger students: "Don't study the night before your exams. In fact, don't do anything the night before it's due."
Plans after graduation: Hope College for a degree in History.

Today's senior spotlight is Saydee Mello! Years at WCA: Started at WCA in 7th grade Activities and leadership roles at W...
05/28/2026

Today's senior spotlight is Saydee Mello!
Years at WCA: Started at WCA in 7th grade
Activities and leadership roles at WCA: National Honors Society, National Technical Honors Society (BACC), honor roll every quarter.
Community involvement: 14 years of competitive dance team
Favorite memory at WCA: Winning homecoming junior year.
Advice for younger students: Keep focusing on your school work. You will be proud of yourself when you get towards the end.
Plans after graduation: I will be finishing my fifth year in EMC earning an associates in business. I then plan to go to Baker College in Muskegon for the Culinary Institute of Michigan to earn an associates in Baking and Pastry Arts.
Final thoughts that Saydee would like to share: "I attend Branch Area Careers Center (BACC). There I earned many certificates (food handler, allergen, and Manager Certificate) necessary for my field of work. I was also in National Technical Honors Society. I was selected as student of the quarter for culinary and then chosen as student of the marking period (picked out of all BACC students). I was most recently selected as Senior of the Year for culinary.
None of this would have been possible without WCA allowing me to participate at BACC. WCA has helped me be prepared for BACC as well as my current and future college classes. "

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2001 W Hallett Road
Hillsdale, MI
49242

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