Kaleva Elementary School

Based in Brethren, Mich., Kaleva Norman Dickson School District is comprised of elementary and middle schools, and serves more than 800 students. Its academic curriculum includes mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, English and foreign languages. The school district provides various community education programs, including computers, law, yoga, stained glass painting, jewelry making, and arts and crafts for children in grades three through six. Its community education programs also include digital photography, creative writing, French, cooking, the Internet, genealogy and pottery. The school district has a printing child development center that is sponsored by the Manistee County School Management Cooperative and offers child care and preschool programs.

Brethren Middle/High School is a college preparatory school that offers a variety of academic, vocational and extracurricular programs to students. The school has a media center that provides access to information and resources that are relevant to teachers and administrator s educational and professional development needs. The school s core curriculum includes psychology, economics, western civilizations, math, social studies, environmental science, language arts, special education, health, history, foreign languages, physics and physical education. Brethren Middle/High School offers a range of sports activities, such as football, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading and skiing. Brethren Middle/High School is based in Brethren, Mich., and is a part of Kaleva Norman Dickson Schools.