Welcome to Ridgemoor Park Montessori (PK-6)

Welcome to Ridgemoor Park Montessori! Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community. It is my privilege to serve as the principal of RPM. I am so proud that GRPS offers a public Montessori option where scholars become independent, self-motivated scholars. We are fortunate to enjoy a beautiful, newly-renovated school located in a park-like setting. 

For more information, call 616-819-2950. Peace, Love, & Montessori!

Principal
Julie Fogg Reyers

School Apps

Ridgemoor Park Montessori

2555 Inverness Rd. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-819-2950 Fax: 616-819-2952
Julie Reyers
Principal
Katherine Mollhagen
Head Secretary
Melissa Anglin
Nurse
Bridget Cheney
Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Southeast)

School Hours

Breakfast 8:50 a.m.
Start Time 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal 4:08 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 12:20 p.m. 

Our classrooms allow scholars to ask questions, make connections, foster meaningful relationships, and develop independence–all tenants of a Montessori education.

Nestled in the heart of a quiet, well-established southeast Grand Rapids, Ridgemoor Park Montessori Academy offers all of the benefits of a Montessori education. Through the support and guidance of caring, committed teachers, our scholars develop their cognitive, social, and physical skills through hands-on, experiential learning.

In addition to a strong Montessori curriculum, Ridgemoor Park extends learning beyond the four walls of the classroom through the use of their park-like setting, expansive outdoor play area, butterfly garden, and community space. We also engage our scholars in environmental awareness projects; take regular field trips; and offer numerous co-curricular activities that include art, music, physical education, mentoring, after-school sports, and book club. Because of the robust learning environment and rich extracurricular opportunities, our scholars show academic and emotional growth at school and at home.

At Ridgemoor Park, our scholars’ families are our families. Therefore, caregivers are invited to join the PTA, volunteer at school events, and participate in community meetings. We also encourage our families to adopt the GRACE mindset we foster within our scholars: growth, responsibility, acceptance, courtesy, and empathy. 

The Montessori classroom uses hands-on lessons and experiences to help scholars learn by doing. Scholars learn in cohorts of three age levels. Typically, scholars will have the same teacher for multiple years. The multi-age classroom allows the scholars to become part of a learning community that fosters respect, understanding, and tolerance where your child will:

  • receive lessons as he/she/they are ready for them
  • learn how to focus and concentrate
  • become a self-directed learner
  • achieve independence
  • learn order
  • be treated with respect and dignity

Our Children’s House is a multi-age classroom that aims to help children gain independence, confidence, curiosity, and problem solving abilities. The Montessori lessons and hands-on materials provide children with activities that help them grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Elementary 1 scholars engage in a wide range of tasks, including learning to read, studying spelling patterns and word derivations, exploring advanced math concepts, and discerning number and spatial relationships with hands-on materials. They also learn to use a daily/weekly work plan, which outlines assignments, academic goals, and work choices. Elementary 1 scholars are inspired by their older classmates’ more challenging work. 

Elementary 2 is a safe place where scholars find their voice and become more independent in asking questions and meeting their needs. They continue to learn to use a daily/weekly work plan, and they participate in rigorous lessons and activities that develop their literacy and mathematical skills. 

  • 21 Apr
    • RPM PTA Meeting 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      RPM PTA Meeting
      Date: Apr 21
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Ridgemoor Park Montessori, 2555 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
      Calendar: Ridgemoor Calendar
      Join our PTA meeting and find out how you can help support our school!
  • 23 Apr
    thru May 1
    • 2025 Citywide Art Show 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      2025 Citywide Art Show
      Date: Apr 23 - May 1
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Public Receptions for GRPS Families & Friends Secondary Schools & Shared-Time Schools: Wednesday, April 23, from 5:00-7:00 pm K-5 and K-8 Schools: Thursday, April 24, from 5:00-7:00 pm
  • 25 Apr
    • North Park Montessori 100th Anniversary Celebration
      Date: Apr 25
      Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: North Park Montessori Academy, 3375 Cheney Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 30 Apr
    • Notice of Public Hearing: Native American Education Program
      Date: Apr 30
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Straight School, 850 Chatham NW
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Native American Parents, Native American Students and the General Public are invited to share recommendations regarding programs and services to meet the special needs of Native American students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The input will be used to develop the district’s application for federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • 19 May
    • CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
      Date: May 19
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
    • Union High School Graduation Ceremony
      Date: May 19
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 20 May
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BOE in 60: Recap of April Board of Education meeting

Watch BOE in 60, a one-minute recap of the April Grand Rapids Board of Education meeting.

Gone Boarding: Teaching scholars to shape boards and build character

In a classroom filled with sawdust, band saws, and vibrant energy, something powerful is happening. 

13 On Your Side: Grand Rapids teacher in the running for 'America's Favorite Teacher' and $25K

Grand Rapids teacher Aaron Fillenworth is in the running to become America's Favorite Teacher.

For assistance accessing information on our newsletter, please contact us at ridgemoorparkacademy@grps.org.