Grand Rapids Christian High School
School Notes Overview:
Grand Rapids Christian High School's mission is to prepare students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society. Students, parents and staff are made in the image of God and as a learning community are committed to fully developing students' gifts in ways that affirm and celebrate each person. Our school environment conveys God's love and motivates students to understand and delight in God's universe, exploring old and new questions, governed by a Biblical perspective. In and outside of the classroom, what we teach and how we teach will focus on understanding our God, the breadth of creation, and how we must respond to God. Our Christian learning community is committed to excellence, where all students are challenged to develop and use their God-given potential. Students are prepared to seek to reclaim God's world through work and service....
School Overview:
Grand Rapids Christian High School |
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| School Membership(s) | Christian Schools International (CSI) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Calvinist | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Kent County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 1070 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 12% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 255 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 240 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 297 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 278 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:21 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Grand Rapids Christian High School's mission is to prepare students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society. Students, parents and staff are made in the image of God and as a learning community are committed to fully developing students' gifts in ways that affirm and celebrate each person. Our school environment conveys God's love and motivates students to understand and delight in God's universe, exploring old and new questions, governed by a Biblical perspective. In and outside of the classroom, what we teach and how we teach will focus on understanding our God, the breadth of creation, and how we must respond to God. Our Christian learning community is committed to excellence, where all students are challenged to develop and use their God-given potential. Students are prepared to seek to reclaim God's world through work and service.
- Profile last updated: 02/05/2007
In the News:
- Grand Rapids Musuem exhibit on history of Amway opens (The Grand Rapids Press)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 02:41:00 pm
The 2,400-square-foot exhibit matches size of company's first operating space. - Grand Rapids Christian High School families donate condo to single mom with multiple sclerosis (The Grand Rapids Press)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:40:38 am
Ida Frazier, 48, smiled as she considers her surroundings, made possible by about 20 families, mostly affiliated with Grand Rapids Christian High School, who moved her into the ranch-style condo in October. - Early goal lifts Calvin men's soccer team past Hope for MIAA championship (The Holland Sentinel)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:55:51 pm
Brad Heethuis’ left-footed shot found the back of the net six minutes into the game, and the goal stood up as the Knights beat Hope College 1-0 Saturday at Grand Rapids Christian High School. The victory allowed the Knights to leapfrog their rival for the MIAA championship and a berth in next week’s NCAA Division III national tournament. - Plainwell survives regulation, falls in overtime heartbreaker to Unity Christian in boys soccer state semifinal (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:06:45 am
Hudsonville Unity Christian’s Greg Timmer and Plainwell’s Andrew Urban battle for possession during Wednesday night’s Division 2 semifinal at Grand Rapids Christian. Unity Christian scored in the 91st minute, firing the ball during the first of two possible sudden... - Hope men's soccer team ties Olivet, fails to clinch MIAA title (The Holland Sentinel)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:10:51 pm
Hope leads Calvin College by two points heading into Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. showdown with the Knights at Grand Rapids Christian High School. Each win in MIAA play is worth three points.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (49506) | School Zip (49506) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 33,864 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 54% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $52,248 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.7 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 58 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (49506) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Grand Rapids Christian Middle School - 286 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Catholic Central High School - 771 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
- West Michigan Lutheran High School - 21 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Plymouth Christian High School - 180 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Northpointe Middle/high School - 420 students - 4.5 mi. away - view location
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