Welcome to another year at Merrick and a special welcome to our new families! We are very excited for the 2025-2026 school year. Our school theme is Families First and we plan to achieve the best this year. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. We at Merrick feel privileged that you are part of this school family. We thank you for your partnership!

The Merrick Academy Family Handbook outlines the values, programs, and policies of Merrick Academy Charter School for families, guardians, and others responsible for our students (hereinafter referred to as “families”). This Handbook is part of our ongoing effort to foster a healthy partnership with families, based on our mutual interest in the educational and personal development of children while they are students at our school. This introductory section of the Handbook describes our partnership, detailing what families can expect from Merrick Academy, what Merrick Academy expects from families, and the expectations of students.