- Brand new school, opening August 2026.
- Leadership-embedded curriculum across all grade levels.
- Small-school culture where instruction adjusts to each student.
- Social-emotional learning built into the daily routine.
- Service learning and mentorship programs that connect students to their community.
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It takes about 60 seconds. You want your child to walk into a school where somebody notices whether he or she is engaged or struggling. Where the teacher doesn't just know your child's reading level but also knows what makes him or her light up, what shuts him or her down, and how to get through on a hard day. That's what a small school with an intentional culture can do. And it's what Portage Leadership Academy was designed to be from the ground up.What leadership looks like at five, six, seven years old
It looks like a first-grader learning to resolve a disagreement with a classmate instead of waiting for the teacher to do it. It looks like a kindergartner practicing how to ask for help when the work is confusing. It looks like a third-grader mentoring a younger student and realizing that teaching someone else is the fastest way to learn something yourself. Leadership at this age isn't about titles. It's about confidence, self-regulation, and the belief that your voice counts.Academics that meet your child where he or she is
Every student gets instruction tailored to his or her actual level. If your child enters kindergarten already reading, he or she won't sit through phonics lessons meant for someone else. If your child needs more time with a concept, the teacher has the room to slow down without leaving the rest of the class behind. Small class sizes make this possible.Community runs through everything
Service learning isn't something that happens once a semester. Students engage with their community through projects, mentorships, and partnerships with local organizations. By the time a child finishes 5th grade here, he or she understands that being a leader means showing up for other people.Support for families, not just students
Counseling services are available for social and emotional needs. Tutoring and academic intervention help students who need extra support. Free breakfast and lunch are served daily. Bus transportation is available based on district guidelines.Everything you just read? It costs nothing.
- No tuition.
- No application fee.
- No fees of any kind.
- Free breakfast and lunch every day.
- Free bus transportation for eligible families.