Welcome to ACES Academy
Alternative Choices for Educational Success
ACES Academy is a learning community focused on preparing students for individual success.
ACES Academy provides students the opportunity to work with our staff and personalize their learning allowing for greater opportunities for success. Using an Online based instructional format, teachers infuse technology into daily classroom lessons providing greater flexibility in connecting students to our digitally-wired world. Additionally, students have a variety of options to earn credit outside of the classroom including: work based learning, Career and Technical Education options, credit recovery, volunteering, and dual enrollment with Alpena Community College.
To help support students in their learning journey, each student is connected with a staff member who will become their mentor and “go to” person as they plan their roadmap towards graduation. Mentors connect with parents and families using a variety of communication tools to help build a solid bridge between home and the ACES community. From our orientation program to graduation, our support team works closely with the students and their families to help overcome the barriers that often interfere with student success.
May 2024 #WeAreWildcats Staff Spotlight
Vicki Denstaedt is the face of compassion and empathy for APS. She works as the coordinator of the McKinney-Vento Grant for homeless students across our region. Throughout her years with ACES Academy, she has supported at-risk students and their families with kindness and grace. Her legacy of love for those in need of support will never be forgotten by those she has worked with and served.
May is Mental Health Month Community Presentation Schedule
May 2nd- Department of Health #4-Community Connections and Social Determinants of Health
May 7th- Scott Ritsema-The Media Mind, Reclaiming the Human Soul in the Digital Dark Age
May 8th- Partners in Prevention-Tools you can put to use to manage stress and bring more peace to your life
May 9th- AMA-ESD and NAMI- Breaking Stigmas: Humanizing Mental Health
May 13th- Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health- Community Resources (Crisis Services, MyStrength, Service Providers)
May 22nd- AMA ESD Great Start Collaborative- Love and Logic
May 30th- NEMCSA School Success- Supports for Anxiety, Stress, and Depression
Streaming Link APS Board Meeting 3/25/24 5:30 PM at Wilson Elementary
Visit APS Youtube @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan
Here is the link for the meeting at Wilson on March 25th
Our March 2024 #WeAreWildcats Alumni Spotlight is Roger Tadajewski
Roger is a graduate of the class of 1978 at Alpena High School. He attended Pepperdine University School of Business and Management. Roger is currently serving as the Executive Director at National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) which focuses on promoting Career and Technical Education to create highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.
Office Personnel
ACES Academy Benefits
- Diversity of Credit Earning Options
- Mentoring
- All Students Provided a Chromebook
- Unique Schedule and School Year Calendar
- Career-Based Learning Experiences
- Co-Enrollment with Alpena High School
- Dual Enrollment with Alpena Community College
- Smaller Class Sizes
- Career Exploration Experiences
- Personalized Learning
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May is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-AMA-ESD Great Start Collaborative presents love and Logic 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMMay is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-AMA-ESD Great Start Collaborative presents love and LogicDate: May 22Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Alpena High School AuditoriumCalendar: District Calendar
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27 May
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No School - Memorial Day ObservanceDate: May 27Calendar: District Calendar
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29 May
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ACES Graduation 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMACES GraduationDate: May 29Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: ACES Academy Calendar
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ACES Graduation 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMACES GraduationDate: May 29Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: District Calendar
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30 May
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May is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-School Success supports for anxiety, stress and depression 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMMay is Mental Health Month Presentation Series-School Success supports for anxiety, stress and depressionDate: May 30Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Alpena High School AuditoriumCalendar: District Calendar
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