Welcome to Westwood Middle School

Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and Westwood Middle School.  The Westwood Middle School staff is dedicated to serving your child both academically and with their social/emotional needs.  The development and growth of our young people is important to us.  Equally significant is that your child, our scholar, understands and pays attention to their physical, mental, and emotional health as all three impact their daily life. We are excited to offer our experiences and expertise in guiding Westwood Middle School students to preparation and success in their next level of learning. 

If you would like more information about Westwood Middle School, please call us at 616-819-3322.

Principal
Erica Dams

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Westwood Middle School

1525 Mount Mercy Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-819-3322
Erica Dams
Principal

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. 

They say "the West Side is the best side" for a reason! 

What makes Westwood unique? With an incredibly diverse student body that represents multiple cultures and languages, Westwood Middle School is a proud Cultural Center. We provide language supports for students who are learning English, and we acknowledge and celebrate our scholars' backgrounds through cultural lessons and family nights. We also proudly offer one of the only STEM programs in the region, giving our scholars an opportunity to learn computer programming, robotics, design theory, and more in our hands-on STEM labs. This gives our middle schoolers access to a whole new world. 

Students at Westwood participate in a number of programs in and out of the classroom. Our highly trained teachers bring learning to life through hands-on projects, field trips, outdoor learning activities, and more. We also offer Advisory to all of our scholars--a class specifically designed to teach students the academic and social-emotional skills they will need to be successful in high school and beyond. For enrichment, we offer after-school tutoring, middle school athletics, and a variety of student-led clubs. There's something for everyone at Westwood. 

At Westwood, we also love to engage with our community. Each year, Westwood scholars and their caregivers participate in the following events:

  • fall and spring conferences
  • Feeding America food truck deliveries
  • monthly family nights
  • Fall Carnival
  • Winter Fest
  • Honor Roll and Dean's List celebrations
  • 8th grade promotion
  • events with our community partners 

Meet Our Principal

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.

  • 4 Apr
    thru Apr 11
  • 15 Apr
    • New NE Elementary School Community Meeting
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Aberdeen Academy, 928 Aberdeen St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 25 Apr
    • North Park Montessori 100th Anniversary Celebration
      Date: Apr 25
      Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: North Park Montessori Academy, 3375 Cheney Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 30 Apr
    • Notice of Public Hearing: Native American Education Program
      Date: Apr 30
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Straight School, 850 Chatham NW
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Native American Parents, Native American Students and the General Public are invited to share recommendations regarding programs and services to meet the special needs of Native American students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The input will be used to develop the district’s application for federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • 19 May
    • CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
      Date: May 19
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
    • Union High School Graduation Ceremony
      Date: May 19
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  • 20 May
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