Relevant Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages do you serve?

We serve students grades 9-12.

Students must be no older than 21 as of September 1st of the school year and must be completing their programming no later than their 22nd year.

Who is able to enroll?

Students living in Eaton County and all contiguous counties are welcome to enroll!

Is there a cost to attend?

No! We are a public charter school authorized by our RESA.

What does your flexible schedule look like?

Students in our Relevant Academy- Prep program are on campus three times a week (Tuesday-Thursday). Students are still required to complete work from home on Mondays and Fridays. 

To look at a more detailed schedule based on programs, please check out our handbook under the “Student and Family Information” tab.

Will my student earn a diploma and get to participate in graduation?

Yes! Students who graduate from Relevant Academy earn high school diplomas and get to participate in our traditional graduation ceremony in the spring. 

What is the number of credits a student needs to graduate?

18 credits are required for graduation.

We follow the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

Do you provide technology?

Yes, students are assigned a school Chromebook that they are responsible for.

Our technology and acceptable uses agreements are located in our handbook which is under the “Family and Student Resources” tab.

What programs or extracurricular actives can students partcipate in?

Relevant Academy students get the opportunity to participate in CTE (Career Technical Education) with Eaton RESA as well as dual enrollment through LCC.

Do you offer transportation

We do not directly offer transportation services, but we pay for Eatran and CATA tokens for students to use to get to school.

Eatran offers a Connector that drops off at our front door! Check out the “Family and Student Resources” page for the connector schedule.

Do you offer breakfast and lunch services?

We currently offer breakfast for students free of charge.

We are working on a lunch program!