Welcome to City High Middle School (7-12)
Thanks for your interest in City High Middle School, a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School! As an International Baccalaureate school, we offer the full Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to ALL scholars at NO COST to families, and we have an excellent legacy of college/university preparation amidst a positive and scholar-centered school climate. We prepare scholars in grades 7-12 to be well-rounded, critical thinkers through challenging advanced academics.
City is continually one of the top-ranked schools in the state of Michigan and the nation! Our graduates regularly come back to tell us they are often the most prepared scholars in their college and university courses and that City gave them the skills needed to find success in their higher education journey. We hope you’ll consider City as a top choice for the middle and high school experience for your family! Please arrange a scholar-led tour of the school by calling our Counseling Office at 616-819-2383. Thank you!
Principal
Charlotte Vandervliet
City High Middle School
School Hours
Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal 2:41 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:45 a.m.
School Transparency
City High Middle School stands apart in the world of secondary school options through a unique combination of elements that include a challenging academic program, positive culture and climate, and a diverse scholar body.
A 2019 National Blue Ribbon School, City offers the comprehensive International Baccalaureate (IB) program to all scholars at no cost to our families! Scholars in grades 7-10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, while scholars in grades 11 and 12 complete the IB Diploma Programme. The goal of both programmes is to develop life-long learners who are naturally curious, seek knowledge, think about complex issues, and communicate confidently and creatively. Through the IB programmes, scholars are well prepared for post-secondary education.
City strives to meet the varying needs of every scholar through a scholar-centered educational experience that is focused on acceptance, belonging, and scholar engagement. We are a diverse and open-minded school community where all scholars are safe to be themselves, no matter their interests or preferences. Whether you are a passionate artist, athlete, activist, academic, or all of the above, there is a place for you here!
City has a long-standing legacy of high academic standards coupled with a positive school climate that has resulted in our school community earning top rankings across our region, state, and nation. Through our challenging academic offerings and rich cultural elements, the mission at City is to shape our scholars into well-educated and active members of an ever-changing global society.
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.
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29 Mar
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No School for ScholarsDate: Mar 29Calendar: City Calendar
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No School; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Mar 29Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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PLC Exchange (Teachers)Date: Mar 29Calendar: City Calendar
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1 Aprthru Apr 5
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No School; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Apr 1 - Apr 5Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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1 Aprthru Apr 5
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No School - Spring BreakDate: Apr 1 - Apr 5Calendar: City Calendar
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9 Apr
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Senior All Night Planning Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMSenior All Night Planning MeetingDate: Apr 9Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Media CenterCalendar: City Calendar
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PALS Focus Group 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMPALS Focus GroupDate: Apr 9Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCalendar: City Calendar
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11 Apr
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Rotary Club (Select Scholars) 11:45 AM to 1:15 PMRotary Club (Select Scholars)Date: Apr 11Time: 11:45 AM to 1:15 PMLocation: University Club-Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW # 1025, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: City Calendar
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11 Aprthru Apr 14
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Michigan Youth in Government ConferenceDate: Apr 11 - Apr 14Location: Lansing, MI, USACalendar: City Calendar
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12 Apr
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SANP Popcorn Friday Sale 12:30 PM to 3:30 PMSANP Popcorn Friday SaleDate: Apr 12Time: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PMCalendar: City Calendar
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The Grand Rapids Board of Education is piloting a new initiative to provide more opportunities for the public to engage in dialogue with the Board of Education.
The day Grand Rapids Public Schools scholars return from Spring Break, they’ll have a chance to witness a rare natural phenomenon -- a solar eclipse.
The Alger Middle School National Honor Society scholars celebrated Reading Month with the young children at Mulick Park Elementary School.