Crossroads Charter Academy
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Crossroads Charter Academy is a K-12 charter school located in Big Rapids, Michigan in Mecosta County.
Originally founded as a K-8 school in 1998, classes met in the former Big Rapids High School building on North State Street.
In 1999, Crossroads added a ninth grade level and continued adding one grade level per year. In August 2002, Crossroads became a K-12 school. In that same year, the school began construction of its new high school building across West Spruce Street. Construction was completed in February, 2003, and high school classes were held in that building weeks afterwards.
The school participates in several sports, including men's soccer, co-ed cross-country track, women's basketball, men's basketball, women's volleyball, women's soccer, co-ed track, and men's baseball.
Students at Crossroads who earn satisfactory scores on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program examination and have a satisfactory grade point average may dual-enroll at Ferris State University to attend college classes for credit during school hours. Students may also attend the local Career Center and the Math and Science Center.
Crossroads plans to hold commencement ceremonies for its inaugural graduating class, the class of 2003, on May 30. As of May 5, 2003, the senior class includes 23 students. Valedictorian Nathan Ovans and salutatorian John Videtich lead the inaugural class in academics, and both aspire to be engineers.