Welcome to Burton Middle School
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Welcome and thank you for choosing Burton Middle School. Burton Middle is a Cultural Center on the south side of Grand Rapids dedicated to empowering our scholars with the skills and knowledge necessary to impact and change their community.

If you would like more information regarding Burton Middle School and the positive impact we can have on your child's education, please call us at 616-819-2269.  

Arnaldo Melendez
Principal

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Burton Middle School

2133 Buchanan Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Phone:616-819-2269
Arnaldo Melendez
Principal
Jahan Webb
Scholar Success Coordinator

School Hours

Breakfast 7:15 a.m.
Start Time 7:40 a.m.
Dismissal 2:23 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:25 a.m. 

KSSN

We are a Community School!
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Believe, build, and belong at Burton. 

At Burton Middle School, we believe in establishing strong partnership between scholars, caregivers, and the community. We recognize that caregivers are the primary educators of their child, and we work collaboratively with each family to help our scholars take ownership of their education and develop a positive outlook of their future. We believe in creating an environment of high expectations, respect, open communication, diversity of ideas, and trust. 

Additionally, Burton Middle School is proud to serve as a Cultural Center for middle school scholars in southwest Grand Rapids. Our staff is trained to support English Learners, and our language lab classes are designed to help develop scholars’ English and Spanish skills. We know that our scholars learn best when their cultures are valued. Therefore, we welcome and celebrate scholars’ cultural diversity.


Thank you, Grand Rapids

On behalf of Grand Rapids Public Schools, thank you! Your support of the GRPS Sinking Fund is an investment in every scholar who walks through our doors. We are deeply grateful for the confidence you have placed in our district and our future. 

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