Welcome to Ottawa Hills High School

We Can Do This! 

Ottawa Hills High School is one of two neighborhood comprehensive high schools in the GRPS family. We proudly serve the amazing scholars on the south side of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ottawa Hills High School offers not only our comprehensive high school program, but also amazing opportunities for scholars to learn through community engagement, athletics, and the fine arts.  Scholars can also learn through our Early Middle College Program, Academy Programs, and dual enrollment. This means scholars of all types have an opportunity to develop the skills they need to be successful in college or career.  

• Advanced Placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first-year university courses. If the students are successful in the AP programs, they have the opportunity to receive advanced placement credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ottawa Hills High School, many of our upper classmen take AP courses.
• Early Middle College (EMC) is a special five year program that allows high school students to earn a high school diploma AND an associate degree while at Ottawa Hills. Approved through the Michigan Department of Education, Ottawa's EMC program is the only program of its kind in the City of Grand Rapids, giving students a unique opportunity to start and stay in college.
• Ottawa Hills High School Academies: Academies are designed to prepare our scholars for college and career through dual enrollment and real-world experience. Scholars in each academy will have the option of pursuing their career path by enrolling in one of the many fantastic local colleges or universities including Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and Grand Rapids Community College. A theme school application is required to participate. 

Ottawa Hills High School is a community where parents, teachers, and scholars take care of one another and strive to build positive relationships that support academic success and social growth. We place the highest priority on creating a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for all who enter our building, and we offer specialized support and services that meet the growing needs of all scholars and families. We prioritize the mental, emotional, and academic growth of each and every Bengal we serve.