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
Charlie Vandervliet

School Apps

City High Middle School

1720 Plainfield Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-819-2380
Charlotte Vandervliet
Principal
Meghan Jackson
Assistant Principal
Christie Modzeleski
Assistant Principal
Alesia Albin
Head Secretary
Jesse Antuma
IB Coordinator
Matthew Beresford
Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Northeast)

School Hours

Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal 2:43 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:45 a.m. 

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.

  • 22 Feb
    thru Feb 23
  • 24 Feb
    thru Feb 25
  • 24 Feb
    thru Feb 25
  • 27 Feb
    • Latinx Youth Conference 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
      Latinx Youth Conference
      Date: Feb 27
      Time: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
      Location: Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School
      Date: Feb 27
      Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: CA Frost Science Academy High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
    • Pep Band To OHHS (Time Varies depending on Single or Double Games)
      Date: Feb 27
      Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar

      Time Line

      Single Game
      6 PM Bus pick up at City 
      7 PM Game Begins9 PM 
      Depart to City 

       Double Game 
      5 PM Bus Pickup at City 
      6 PM Game 1 Begins 
      7:30 Game 2 Begins 
      9 PM Depart to City 


       Please refer to communications from Mrs. Vermeer if it is a single or double game event.
  • 28 Feb
    • Girls of Color Summit (Select Scholars)
      Date: Feb 28
      Time: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
      Location: Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • MSBOA Orchestra Festival (Grades 9 & 10)
      Date: Feb 28
      Time: 8:30 AM to 10:55 AM
      Location: Jenison Senior High School, 2140 Bauer Rd, Jenison, MI 49428, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • African American Male Achievement Conference
      Date: Feb 28
      Time: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
      Location: Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • MSBOA Orchestra Festival (Grade 8)
      Date: Feb 28
      Time: 11:25 AM to 2:00 PM
      Location: Jenison Senior High School, 2140 Bauer Rd, Jenison, MI 49428, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
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