Welcome to Blandford School (6)
Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and Blandford School. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the Principal of Blandford. Our staff is dedicated to helping each child reach their fullest potential and become independent, self-driven learners. We are fortunate to have Blandford Nature Center in our backyard which invites our scholars and staff to explore learning and use nature as their classroom.
If you are interested in learning more about the rigor and zeal of Blandford School, please contact us directly at 616-819-2555. We'd be happy to show you around the school!
Principal
Karla Finn
Blandford School
School Hours
Breakfast 7:50 a.m.
Start Time 8:10 a.m.
Dismissal 3:08 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:20 a.m.
School Transparency
At Blandford, nature is your classroom!
Blandford is a 6th grade program that offers outdoor learning experiences and a rigorous curriculum. The school is designed to heighten an awareness of the environment, stimulate creative thinking, develop leadership, promote intellectual growth, and increase self-esteem. Our Blandford staff is committed to fostering your child's potential to learn and achieve through a learning environment that values hands-on, project-based learning experiences. Scholars are provided with exciting challenges and opportunities for a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience that focuses on nature and the great outdoors.
The Blandford "classroom" consists of over 100 acres of ponds, streams, woods, and fields along with a more traditional classroom that supports the outdoor theme. Attracting students from public and non-public schools throughout Grand Rapids, as well as a handful of students from nearby cities, the student body at Blandford is a heterogeneous mixture of ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds.
While we have too many special projects and programs to name them all, a few highlights include:
- chicken adoption
- International Night dinner
- performance of A Christmas Carol
- fall and spring camp
- Wildflower Tea
- BEEP Bizarre
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.
Blandford School is located in a state of the art, LEED certified facility on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids. This building, along with Blandford Nature Center’s 143 acres of ponds, streams, woods, and fields, offers students an unparalleled learning environment. Scholars will enjoy their collaborative learning experience by sharing two classrooms and a large meeting space both indoors and outside in nature.
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15 Oct
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MHSAA Middle School Cross Country Regional Meet (GRPS University)Date: Oct 15Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Ottawa Hills Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Grand Reopening 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMOttawa Hills Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Grand ReopeningDate: Oct 15Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Ottawa HillsCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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16 Oct
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Houseman Field & Briggs Field Community Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMHouseman Field & Briggs Field Community MeetingDate: Oct 16Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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17 Oct
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Harrison Park Academy 100th Anniversary Celebration 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMHarrison Park Academy 100th Anniversary CelebrationDate: Oct 17Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: Harrison Park Academy, 1440 Davis Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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18 Oct
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End of 1st Marking PeriodDate: Oct 18Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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19 Oct
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West Michigan Middle School Cross Country Championship (GRPS University)Date: Oct 19Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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21 Oct
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No School; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 21Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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22 Oct
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Beginning of 2nd Marking PeriodDate: Oct 22Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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29 Oct
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Dean Transportation Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMDean Transportation Town Hall MeetingDate: Oct 29Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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31 Oct
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1/2 DAY OF SCHOOLDate: Oct 31Calendar: Blandford Calendar
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Harrison Park Academy, a cornerstone of education in Grand Rapids, is marking a century of excellence with a special celebration on Thursday, October 17. The event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Harrison Park Academy, 1440 Davis Ave. NW.
Michigan State University and Grand Rapids Public Schools, or GRPS, will launch the inaugural Community Teachers cohort in October 2024.
At Blandford School, education is more than just academics -- it's about nurturing creativity, fostering passion, and cultivating a strong sense of community. That's a truth that Nick Maodush-Pitzer knows well.