Grand Rapids Public Schools Expo & Information Fair January 29 2025 4:30 to 6:30 PM at GRPS University

Welcome to Alger Middle School (6-8)

Hello future families and thank you for your interest in Alger Middle School. It is my privilege to serve as the principal of Alger, a place where every scholar learns the skills they need to be successful through middle school and beyond.

Our Alger staff is dedicated to helping each scholar reach their fullest potential. We offer strong academic courses and lots of extracurricular opportunities that will allow your child(ren) to excel in and out of the classroom. Whether it's helping the school raise test scores, playing on the championship basketball team, or competing in state choir competitions, your child(ren) will certainly feel part of the Alger family. If you would like more information about becoming a Bengal, please schedule a tour or give us a call at 616-819-6200. We look forward to partnering with you!

Principal
Charlie Lovelady

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Alger Middle School

921 Alger St. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Phone: 616-819-6200

Fax: 616-819-6201

Charlie Lovelady

Principal

Bridget Cheney

Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Southeast)

School Hours

Breakfast 7:15 a.m.
Start Time 7:40 a.m.
Dismissal 2:23 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:25 a.m.

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At Alger, we challenge our scholars to be their best selves in and out of the classroom.

Alger Middle School is a strong educational institution that is proud to have an outstanding team of teachers and staff who are committed to student achievement and social emotional growth. Alger Middle School students are a diverse group of exciting learners who look for achievement at the highest level. Students enjoy a welcoming learning environment where our staff work hard to meet the needs of every child. Our goal is to ensure that all of our scholars are well-prepared to not only enter, but succeed in, high school.

Alger Middle School was built in 2006 in the Alger Park neighborhood in southeast Grand Rapids. Our building features state-of-the-art classrooms, innovative common areas, and modern technology. Our beautiful soccer, softball, track, and baseball fields allow our scholars to practice sportsmanship in the safety of our school grounds. Whether it's for academics or extracurricular purposes, Alger's campus is designed to maximize learning.

Meet Our Principal

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.

Alger Middle School was built in 2006 in the Alger Park neighborhood in southeast Grand Rapids. Our building features state-of-the-art classrooms, innovative common areas, and modern technology. Our beautiful soccer, softball, track, and baseball fields allow our students to practice sportsmanship in the safety of our school grounds.

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Events

6 Jan
- School Resumes | Start of Second Semester
  
  School Resumes | Start of Second Semester
  
  Date: Jan 6
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
14 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop at Southwest Middle High 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop at Southwest Middle High
  
  Date: Jan 14
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.
16 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (UPREP scholars only) 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (UPREP scholars only)
  
  Date: Jan 16
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, 512 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
20 Jan
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  Date: Jan 20
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Union High School (Union scholars only) 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Union High School (Union scholars only)
  
  Date: Jan 22
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish, Kinyarwanda and Swahili.
23 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Innovation Central High School 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Innovation Central High School
  
  Date: Jan 23
  
  Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Innovation Central High School - Grand Rapids Public Schools, 421 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 4
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish & Kinyarwanda.
29 Jan
- GRPS School Choice Expo 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  GRPS School Choice Expo
  
  Date: Jan 29
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
30 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
  
  Date: Jan 30
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Museum High School, 54 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.