Since 2016
A school built by teachers, for the whole child.
It began with teachers who wanted something different.
What we were founded on
Where we've been
Uplift begins as a concept shared among educators who wanted a whole-child school.
Planning starts to bring a cyber charter school to Michigan families.
Uplift opens its doors to students in August. A small staff builds the school from scratch.
Uplift moves into its second year of operations under new management.
Uplift keeps serving and growing with Michigan students through the first COVID year.
Students return to in-person options, reducing enrollment. Uplift is identified as CSI*.
Systems of support and oversight deepen. Targeted supports raise the graduation rate.
Uplift closes the year with over 900 students ad
*CSI stands for Comprehensive Support and Improvement — a designation from the Michigan Department of Education that brings state-level support to schools working to raise academic outcomes.
Empower. Learn. Succeed.
A collaborative community
Dedicated to inclusivity, empathy, and compassion, fostering a sense of belonging.
Empowering learner agency
Ensuring all learners are cared for, valued, and empowered to direct their own growth.
Community and academic impact
Focused on reaching full academic potential and making a positive impact on the world around us.
What we hold ourselves to
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We value equity, inclusion, and dignity for all. We seek out inclusion of differences.
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Approach every situation with a growth mindset. Face every situation with optimism.
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We will be timely and transparent.
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Strive for students and staff to reach their full potential; differences make us stronger.
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We will never confuse or substitute strategizing and dreaming with meaningful action.
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Look at situations from all angles before reaction. Trust staff have the best intentions.
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We are a family.
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Put students first and make all decisions in the best interests of students.
Flexibility is for the student.
Students come to online school for all kinds of reasons. Some need room for athletics, work, or health. Some are looking for a fresh start. Some simply learn better this way. We meet them where they are.
Learn on your schedule
Curriculum and classes are available all day, every day, so school fits around your family's life.
Real, certified Michigan teachers
Teacher-led and student-focused, with small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring.
A curriculum that holds up
We use the curriculum and learning management system developed by Accelerate Education.
Support that comes with it
Every student has a mentor, a counselor, and teachers who know them by name.
900+
Students at the close of the 2025–26 school year
83
Michigan counties eligible to enroll
4.38
Overall family satisfaction rating out of 5
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Tuition, for every family, awlways
The next few years
Academic outcomes for every level
Standards-based learning fully implemented by 2027–28, project-based cross-curricular learning by 2029–30, and ongoing enrichment for students working above grade level.
Social and emotional experiences
In-person and international field trips alongside virtual trips and interest clubs, so students connect beyond the screen.
Differentiation students can reach anytime
A growing library of instructional resources students and teachers can draw on whenever they need it.
Teachers who keep learning
Personalized micro professional development built around what our staff actually need.
Relationships come first
Who we answer to
Cyber schools in Michigan are charter schools, which means they are authorized by another educational entity and managed by an educational service provider. Here is ours, in plain terms.
Stephenson Area Public Schools
Provides authorization and high-level oversight of the school.
Menominee County ISD
Services Uplift as our intermediate school district.
Cognia accredited
Our K–12 program is accredited and aligned with Michigan's educational standards.