Okemos, Michigan 

Okemos is immediately adjacent to East Lansing and is one of the area's more affluent suburbs, with several upscale neighborhoods and an excellent school system.

Okemos schools have consistently been named in the top 14% of the nation’s schools as a “What Parents Want” school district, and Okemos students score high on standardized tests. The district consistently earns recognition through meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in many areas of curriculum, including the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.

Okemos, is a part of Meridian township, and has been experiencing huge commercial growth with new businesses continually establishing in the area. A large variety of shopping and dining is available at the Meridian Mall shopping district.

Okemos is surrounded by an abundance of nature that includes many parks and walking paths. A short distance away is the campus of Michigan State University, Lake Lansing Park, and also the state capital Lansing.