Welcome to Blandford School (6)

Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and Blandford School. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the Principal of Blandford. Our staff is dedicated to helping each child reach their fullest potential and become independent, self-driven learners. We are fortunate to have Blandford Nature Center in our backyard which invites our scholars and staff to explore learning and use nature as their classroom.

If you are interested in learning more about the rigor and zeal of Blandford School, please contact us directly at 616-819-2555. We'd be happy to show you around the school!

Principal
Karla Finn

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Blandford School

3143 Milo St. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Phone: 616-819-2555

Fax: 616-819-5243

Karla Finn

Principal

Nicolette Ferguson

Head Secretary

Dr. Karl Nelson

Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Northwest)

School Hours

Breakfast 7:50 a.m.
Start Time 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal 3:06 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:20 a.m.

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At Blandford, nature is your classroom!

Blandford is a 6^th grade program that offers outdoor learning experiences and a rigorous curriculum. The school is designed to heighten an awareness of the environment, stimulate creative thinking, develop leadership, promote intellectual growth, and increase self-esteem. Our Blandford staff is committed to fostering your child's potential to learn and achieve through a learning environment that values hands-on, project-based learning experiences. Scholars are provided with exciting challenges and opportunities for a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience that focuses on nature and the great outdoors.

The Blandford "classroom" consists of over 100 acres of ponds, streams, woods, and fields along with a more traditional classroom that supports the outdoor theme. Attracting students from public and non-public schools throughout Grand Rapids, as well as a handful of students from nearby cities, the student body at Blandford is a heterogeneous mixture of ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds.

While we have too many special projects and programs to name them all, a few highlights include:

chicken adoption
International Night dinner
performance of A Christmas Carol
fall and spring camp
Wildflower Tea
BEEP Bizarre

We have incorporated distance learning for years and are poised to be a leader in the district as a blended model of new technologies and old practices, giving our students the best of both worlds. Our 1-to-1 student technology device approach ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn inside and outside the classroom.

Blandford School is located in a state of the art, LEED certified facility on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids. This building, along with Blandford Nature Center’s 143 acres of ponds, streams, woods, and fields, offers students an unparalleled learning environment. Scholars will enjoy their collaborative learning experience by sharing two classrooms and a large meeting space both indoors and outside in nature.

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Events

22 Apr
- Round 3 Theme School Application Window Opens (closes May 24)
  
  Round 3 Theme School Application Window Opens (closes May 24)
  
  Date: Apr 22
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
23 Apr
- Froggin 8:15 PM to 10:15 PM
  
  Froggin
  
  Date: Apr 23
  
  Time: 8:15 PM to 10:15 PM
  
  Calendar: Blandford Calendar
24 Apr
- Secondary & Shared-Time Public Reception at Citywide Art Show 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Secondary & Shared-Time Public Reception at Citywide Art Show
  
  Date: Apr 24
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
24 Apr
thru May 9
- Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
  
  Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
  
  Date: Apr 24 - May 9
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
25 Apr
- Elementary Reception at Citywide Art Show 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Elementary Reception at Citywide Art Show
  
  Date: Apr 25
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
26 Apr
- Preschool Here I Come 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  
  Preschool Here I Come
  
  Date: Apr 26
  
  Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Events will take place at all preschool locations with the exception of Grand Rapids Montessori and Ridgemoor Park Montessori.
29 Apr
thru May 3
- Wildflower Tea
  
  Wildflower Tea
  
  Date: Apr 29 - May 3
  
  Calendar: Blandford Calendar
1 May
- Southeast Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD) 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Southeast Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD)
  
  Date: May 1
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
2 May
- Southwest Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD) 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Southwest Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD)
  
  Date: May 2
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
7 May
- Northeast Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD) 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Northeast Quadrant Neighborhood Enrollment Night (Location TBD)
  
  Date: May 7
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ April 2024 ›

Apr 1

No School; No LOOP Programming

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Spring Break

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Apr 2

No School; No LOOP Programming

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Spring Break

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Apr 3

No School; No LOOP Programming

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Spring Break

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Apr 4

No School; No LOOP Programming

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Spring Break

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Apr 5

No School; No LOOP Programming

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Spring Break

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Apr 11

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Camp Meeting

Calendar: Blandford Calendar

Apr 16

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 22

Round 3 Theme School Application Window Opens (closes May 24)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 23

8:15 PM to 10:15 PM

Froggin

Calendar: Blandford Calendar

Apr 24

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Secondary & Shared-Time Public Reception at Citywide Art Show

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 25

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Elementary Reception at Citywide Art Show

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 26

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Preschool Here I Come

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Events will take place at all preschool locations with the exception of Grand Rapids Montessori and Ridgemoor Park Montessori.

Apr 27

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 28

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Apr 29

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Wildflower Tea

Calendar: Blandford Calendar

Apr 30

Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Wildflower Tea

Calendar: Blandford Calendar

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