Private Day School Grand Rapids Christian Schools Grand Rapids, www.icesusa.org/f-1-school-search/grand-rapids-christian-schools

Affiliation: Christian Size: 800 Grades Accepted: 7-12 Average Class Size: 20-25 Graduation Allowed: Yes Graduation in One Year: Yes AP Classes: Yes IB Program: No STEM Program: Yes Because of the commitment to excellent Christian , Grand Rapids ESL: No Christian Schools hold to certain beliefs and practices. They understand that the Dress Code: No school program must reach a variety of learners, engage students in meaningful ways, and teach core content and standards so that students are well prepared Foreign Languages: Spanish, French, German for success. Grand Rapids Christian School’s International Student Program is College Acceptance Rate: 97% committed to holistic character development and student success in school and with their family. Weather: Four Seasons, snow in the Winter COMMUNITY Population: 202,000 Grand Rapids is a thriving and diverse mid-size town in Western Michigan. It Nearest City: Chicago (180 miles), Detroit (160 miles) has the feeling of a large city and boasts a seemingly endless array of activities Airport: Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to enjoy. There are many choices of restaurants, experiences, and parks. Grand Local Attractions: Lake Michigan, Skiing, Garden & Rapids is in proximity to many major malls, beaches, lakes and more. The city Sculpture Park, Museums, Blandford Nature Center, Zoo, Historic does a wonderful job of providing cultural event appealing to all families. District, Restaurants, Shopping, and outdoor activities

ACADEMICS

Grand Rapids Christian School offers AP courses, strong STEM and Fine Arts programs, dual enrollment opportunities, and a 2-week experiential learning term each January. Electives include Design Thinking, , Personal Finance, Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Production, Lifetime Sports, Nutritional Health, Pre-, Illustration & Animation, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Coaching, and Childhood Development. The faculty is committed to communicating and partnering with sending parents, and provide personalized tutoring, test prep and university application coaching for every student.

Partial List of University Acceptances:

International students who attended Grand Rapids Christian Schools in the past five years have gone on to attend Boston University, Purdue University, Baylor University, , New York University, Wake Forest, University of Washington, UC Schools, Fordham University, Calvin University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Wheaton College, Pepperdine University, George Washington University, Syracuse University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, DePaul University, Michigan State University, Loyola University, University of Rochester.

Sports Offered: Partial List of Arts Offered: Partial List of Extra-Curricular Boys: Baseball, Football, Wrestling Theatre, Acting, Theatre Production, Musical Activities and Clubs: Girls: Cheer, Lacrosse Theatre, Painting, Drawing, Wood Tech, Forensics (competitive public speaking), Science Co-Ed: Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Ceramics, Illustration & Animation, Graphic Olympiad, Robotics, Theatre productions, Global Skiing, Cross-Country Track & Field, Golf, Design, Design Thinking, Choir, Band, Orchestra Ambassadors, Adventure Club, Art Club, Chess Swimming and Diving Club, National Honor Society

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