With students in uniforms and classes held in a former Methodist Episcopal Church, the Bay City Academy has an unusual perception problem. Although the academy operates as a public charter school, many people see it as a private — and therefore expensive — education option. Principal Ryan Schrock is quick to point out that students who enroll there attend classes for free. “We are a public school,” said Schrock, who also works as the school’s superintendent. “That’s one of the greatest misconceptions that we’ve had to overcome. A lot of people, they see the sign, they see the kids in uniform and say, ‘Oh well, we probably can’t afford to go to that school. It’s one of those private schools.’ ”
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