Welcome to City High Middle School (7-12)

Thanks for your interest in City High Middle School, a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School! As an International Baccalaureate school, we offer the full Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to ALL scholars at NO COST to families, and we have an excellent legacy of college/university preparation amidst a positive and scholar-centered school climate. We prepare scholars in grades 7-12 to be well-rounded, critical thinkers through challenging advanced academics. 

City is continually one of the top-ranked schools in the state of Michigan and the nation! Our graduates regularly come back to tell us they are often the most prepared scholars in their college and university courses and that City gave them the skills needed to find success in their higher education journey. We hope you’ll consider City as a top choice for the middle and high school experience for your family! Please arrange a scholar-led tour of the school by calling our Counseling Office at 616-819-2383. Thank you!
 

Principal
Charlie Vandervliet

School Apps

City High Middle School

1720 Plainfield Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-819-2380
Charlotte Vandervliet
Principal
Christie Modzeleski
Assistant Principal
Jesse Antuma
IB Coordinator
Alesia Albin
Head Secretary

School Hours

Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal 2:43 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:45 a.m. 

City High Middle School stands apart in the world of secondary school options through a unique combination of elements that include a challenging academic program, positive culture and climate, and a diverse scholar body. 

A 2019 National Blue Ribbon School, City offers the comprehensive International Baccalaureate (IB) program to all scholars at no cost to our families! Scholars in grades 7-10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, while scholars in grades 11 and 12 complete the IB Diploma Programme. The goal of both programmes is to develop life-long learners who are naturally curious, seek knowledge, think about complex issues, and communicate confidently and creatively. Through the IB programmes, scholars are well prepared for post-secondary education.

City strives to meet the varying needs of every scholar through a scholar-centered educational experience that is focused on acceptance, belonging, and scholar engagement. We are a diverse and open-minded school community where all scholars are safe to be themselves, no matter their interests or preferences. Whether you are a passionate artist, athlete, activist, academic, or all of the above, there is a place for you here!

City has a long-standing legacy of high academic standards coupled with a positive school climate that has resulted in our school community earning top rankings across our region, state, and nation. Through our challenging academic offerings and rich cultural elements, the mission at City is to shape our scholars into well-educated and active members of an ever-changing global society.

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.

  • 23 Jul
  • 1 Aug
    • Marching Band Camp 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marching Band Camp
      Date: Aug 1
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 4 Aug
    • Marching Band Camp 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marching Band Camp
      Date: Aug 4
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 5 Aug
    • Marching Band Camp 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marching Band Camp
      Date: Aug 5
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 6 Aug
    • Marching Band Camp 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marching Band Camp
      Date: Aug 6
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • Southeast Career Pathways Ribbon Cutting & Open House
      Date: Aug 6
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 1250 Sigsbee St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 7 Aug
    • Marching Band Camp 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Marching Band Camp
      Date: Aug 7
      Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA (GR University)
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • JumpStart (for first time enrollees to City only)
      Date: Aug 7
      Time: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • JumpStart for Parents 1:40 PM to 2:30 PM
      JumpStart for Parents
      Date: Aug 7
      Time: 1:40 PM to 2:30 PM
      Location: Auditorium
      Calendar: City Calendar
      for those parents whose student's are attending JumpStart
  • 14 Aug
SNN: Houseman Field upgrades to give athletes a 'top-notch facility'

The district is making progress on a multimillion dollar renovation project at one of its key athletic facilities. 

SNN: With a focus on artivism, teacher encourages self-expression

Meg Johnson, who uses they/them pronouns, recently completed their first year as a full-time art teacher, but they are no stranger to art and education.

BOE in 60: Recap of July Board of Education meeting

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