Welcome to Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School (7-12)
Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the principal of Grand Rapids Montessori. We serve students in preschool through grade 12, embracing the Montessori philosophy at all grade levels. The mission of Grand Rapids Montessori is to provide an exceptional education through a nurturing and inspiring environment that strengthens each child's intellectual and emotional gifts, leading to responsible, compassionate lifelong learners.
At Grand Rapids Montessori, we value a thoughtful and well-prepared learning environment that is both purposeful and peaceful. Your scholar will be given the tools to learn, grow, and thrive within the classroom and in our community. If you would like more information about Grand Rapids Montessori, please call us at 616-819-2405.
 
                            
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School
School Hours
Breakfast 7:10 a.m.
Start Time 7:40 a.m.
Dismissal 2:23 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:25 a.m. 
School Transparency
Grand Rapids Montessori: the ONLY public middle high Montessori program in West Michigan!
Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian pediatrician who founded the Montessori method, believed self-motivation was the key to learning. The Montessori teacher acts as a facilitator of that learning, stimulating interest in all facets of a scholar-centered learning environment. Montessori education recognizes the importance of all developmental areas, including social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. At Grand Rapids Montessori, we work hard to support scholars’ development in each of those areas.
The Montessori Classroom: The Montessori method uses hands-on lessons and experiences to help scholars learn by doing. Typically, scholars will have the same teacher for multiple years, and the multi-age classroom allows the scholars to become part of a learning community that fosters respect, understanding, and tolerance. At the middle/high, scholars are also given the opportunity to take advanced courses and courses for college credit. We truly have it all!
At Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School, your child will…
- receive lessons as he/she/they are ready for them.
- learn how to focus and concentrate.
- become a self-directed learner.
- achieve independence.
- learn order.
- be treated with respect and dignity.
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 City High Middle School named Michigan Blue Ribbon School for academic achievement                October 30, 2025
City High Middle School named Michigan Blue Ribbon School for academic achievement                October 30, 2025
                City High Middle School is one of 16 high-performing Michigan schools that are being recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
 GRPS and GREA finalize calendar and reach four tentative agreements                October 29, 2025
GRPS and GREA finalize calendar and reach four tentative agreements                October 29, 2025
                GRPS is pleased to announce that bargaining representatives from the district and the Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA) have finalized the 2025–26 school year calendar and reached four additional tentative agreements.
 Principal Profile: ‘This would have been the perfect school for me’                October 28, 2025
Principal Profile: ‘This would have been the perfect school for me’                October 28, 2025
                Dr. Denise Flavin has loved hands-on learning since she was a child.





 
     
     
     
     
     
                



