Welcome to Forest Area Community Schools

We are located in beautiful northern Michigan, approximately 35 minutes southeast of Traverse City, MI.

News & Resources

Household Summer Meal Pick Up


Forest Area Community Schools will be offering a Summer Meal Pick Up Program available to to all children ages 18 and under. Please fill out the form below so that our Food Service Staff can better prepare to serve our families.

If you have any questions, please contact Shelley Ritchie at 231-369-4191 ext.163 or email questions to sritchie@forestarea.org

Summer Meal Sign Up Form

Forest Area 2025-2026 School Calendar

2025-2026 School Calendar

Mission

Forest Area’s mission is to provide a nurturing educational environment, which will help our students form positive attitudes toward learning, and help build effective life skills.

About Forest Area Schools

Our district consists of two separate campuses located a few minutes apart. We provide full time bussing for student pickup and drop off each school day.

Fife Lake Elementary is located 108 Pierce Street in beautiful Fife Lake, MI. Our elementary school includes preschool thru 3rd grade students.

Our Middle and High School campus includes 4th thru 12th grade students and is located at 7661 Shippy Road in Fife Lake, MI.


Accessibility

The Forest Area Community Schools website is currently being corrected to comply with both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you see anything on this site that does not comply with either Act please notify us immediately so we can correct the problem.