OUR SCHOOL

Hiawatha's highly qualified staff provides a supportive and differentiated curriculum to meet the varying academic needs of our students. Hiawatha staff believes in meeting the needs of the whole child. This includes providing high quality, academic instruction along with establishing and maintaining a caring and nurturing environment. Support staff work closely with teachers to ensure that the goals of the school are met and the needs of students are addressed.

Parents in our community play an integral part in the educational climate of our school. They willingly volunteer at school functions and with classroom needs. Together parents and staff advocate for the child to achieve their full potential.

Hiawatha benefits from its proximity to Michigan State University. The school collaborates with MSU's Teacher Intern program, which has been nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding teacher preparation programs in the country. Fifth year teacher interns work full time throughout most of the school year under the mentorship of a classroom teacher. Proximity to MSU also brings a wealth of diversity to the student population as families come from all over the world. The "international feel" (customs, languages, foods and experiences) of the school enriches the learning environment for everyone--students, families and staff!