West Michigan Aviation Academy

West Michigan Aviation Academy is a charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Around 2011 it was established by Dick DeVos, a pilot and billionaire, in a warehouse in proximity to Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Its initial enrollment was 80 students. In 2014 the school administration expected to have a population of 500 for the upcoming fall semester.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Gryczan, Matthew. "Winging it: Use aviation in education? Grand Rapids charter school finds that the idea can fly" (Archive). Crain's Detroit Business. March 9, 2014. Retrieved on December 5, 2015.

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Coordinates: 42°53′06″N 85°32′04″W / 42.8850°N 85.5344°W / 42.8850; -85.5344


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