Welcome to Grand Rapids Public Museum High School (9-12)
Welcome to the Grand Rapids Public Museum High School! Formed in partnership with the Grand Rapids Public Museum, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University College of Education, our unique learning approach focuses on community-based projects incorporating design thinking and place-based education. Everything we do is geared toward empowering scholars to become leaders and change-makers in their communities.
Scholars at Museum High School enjoy regular access to museum archives, high-tech tools, and numerous downtown community partners. Graduation requirements include proficiency across twelve (12) core competencies and an independent Senior Capstone Project.
Principal
Christopher Hanks, Ph.D.

Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
School Hours
Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
Start Time 8:15 a.m.
Dismissal 2:55 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:25 a.m.
School Transparency
Bringing community to the classroom and the classroom to the community.
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School serves scholars in grades 9 through 12 with programming that combines design thinking, place-based education, and museum methods and environmental learning. Scholars experience integrated 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.”
Our Mission:
The mission of Grand Rapids Public Museum School is to use place-bacsed design thinking and the museum context to create learning experiences that develop confident, creative, and competent thinkers, doers, and leaders.
Here, all learners will: master fundamental competencies, improve through iteration, enrich their communities, and understand and pursue their best selves.
Core Competencies: Read Critically; Reason Quantitatively; Learn Independently; Lead Inquiry; Explore Social Phenomena; Communicate Effectively; Collaborate on Teams; Build Community; Design Solutions; Develop Self-Knowledge; Cultivate Well-Being; and Think and Act Globally
True Community Innovation
The Public Museum High School was one of ten schools internationally to receive the XQ Super School grant. This funding has allowed for GRPS and the Museum School to continue to innovate. At Museum School, we are reinventing high school.
Scholars are part of small cohorts that work collaboratively, co-taught by teachers, creating a culture of community of learners. Greater emphasis is placed on community, as the school recognizes downtown as an extension of the classroom, providing scholars the opportunity to further build on place-based learning principles. Housed in the Grand Rapids Public Museum Archives downtown, scholars quickly learn that the community IS their classroom.
Our teachers are dedicated and enthusiastic about our scholar's education. More words....
Meet Our Teachers
Museum High School Photo Tour
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23 Sep
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Ottawa Hills Volleyball TournamentDate: Sep 23Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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26 Sep
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Reimagine GRPS with Us! Voter Informational Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMReimagine GRPS with Us! Voter Informational SessionDate: Sep 26Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarThis meeting will be held in person at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Avenue NE.
A virtual option is also available.
Please register to attend using this registration link:
https://forms.gle/RtfrSQXbp3s5Nr3Z7
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28 Sep
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Kensington School Farewell 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMKensington School FarewellDate: Sep 28Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: 1031 Kensington Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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4 Oct
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Fall Count DayDate: Oct 4Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Dean Transportation Update & Parent Feedback | Suggestions 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMDean Transportation Update & Parent Feedback | SuggestionsDate: Oct 4Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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7 Oct
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Ottawa Hills Girls Swim InvitationalDate: Oct 7Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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10 Oct
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GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMGRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) MeetingDate: Oct 10Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) MeetingDate: Oct 10Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Pastor’s daughter and former GRPS student persevered to earn two degrees and a lifetime of experience to share with her scholars.

Attendance is important and counts every single day...but on Wednesday, October 4, it counts for a percentage of your school’s funding.

The Grand Rapids Public Schools has identified the operations team member who died following an accident on the job Tuesday afternoon.