Grand Rapids Public Museum School is a middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) program that combines design thinking, place-based education, and museum methods and environment. Learning experiences at Museum School integrate content across subject areas and blend classroom activities with community-based experiential projects. Embracing the XQ Institute Learning Goals, we pursue a mission “to inspire, develop, and educate the next generation of confident, creative thinkers, doers and leaders."
THE LEARNING GOALS OF MUSEUM HIGH SCHOOL AND THE XQ INSTITUTE AIM TO PRODUCE:
- Masters of all fundamental literacies
- Holders of foundational knowledge
- Original thinkers for an uncertain world
- Generous collaborators for tough problems
- Learners for life
Course Selection Guide: Grades 6-8
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Scheduling Recommendations and Information
- In 12th grade, all graduation requirements must be met before electives will be scheduled.
- Scholars are expected to take a full schedule – the equivalent of 7 courses each semester and take all of the requirements listed above. Scholars may take up to 10 courses through Dual Enrollment.
- Arts credit may be met through applied arts.
- Some courses may be offered online with a teacher facilitator.
- Full year courses are taken in two consecutive semesters; scheduling may require that two semester elective courses be ‘linked’ together for scheduling purposes.
- Academic support classes are available including special education and language supported classes.
- Advancing through the course sequence is dependent upon successful completion of the pre-requisite course.
