Welcome to Grand Rapids Learning Center
Greetings and thank you for your interest in the Grand Rapids Learning Center (GRLC) at Grand Rapids Community College. As principal of GRLC, I am glad that you have committed to exploring our high school in consideration of joining this world-class institution of progress and opportunity for scholars. GRLC is the only high school on a college campus in West Michigan. Through our partnerships with Grand Rapids Community College and M-TEC, our unique learning community provides scholars with opportunities to address academic deficiencies and make up missing credits, while also preparing them for college and careers. As a scholar at GRLC, our students can work ahead and earn college credits at GRCC as a dual-enrolled student. At GRLC, our expectation is that all students can learn and be successful, and we believe that "effort determines outcome."
I look forward to building relationships with all our scholars and stakeholders in the school community. For more information, please call us at 616-819-1045.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
School Hours
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 2:00 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 12:30 p.m.
School Transparency
The Grand Rapids Learning Center is a partnership between the Grand Rapids Public Schools and Grand Rapids Community College. Our high school was developed to re-engage 16- to 19-year-olds who seek to obtain a high school diploma, have an interest in dual enrollment, and are looking for an alternative option to a traditional high school.
Established in the fall of 2011, the Grand Rapids Learning Center at GRCC is a unique college-preparatory high school completion program. We offer a unique experience for students who seek to recapture credit deficiencies and are interested in dual enrollment, identifying a career path, transitioning to college, and/or workforce training (M-TEC) upon high school credit completion. If you desire smaller class sizes and an opportunity to be in a quiet work environment on a college campus, the Grand Rapids Learning Center is a great consideration.
Located downtown Grand Rapids on GRCC’s DeVos Campus, 435 East Fulton Street (between College and Prospect Avenues), our office is in Sneden Hall, Room 110. Students accepted to GRLC earn a high school diploma via an on-line learning platform and are offered the opportunity to dual enroll at GRCC if they meet the established requirements for admittance into the Grand Rapids Learning Center.
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10 Nov
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FAFSA Workshop (Grand Rapids Community College) 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMFAFSA Workshop (Grand Rapids Community College)Date: Nov 10Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PMLocation: Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarTranslation services available in Spanish.
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11 Nov
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Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMBoard of Education Policy Committee MeetingDate: Nov 11Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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12 Nov
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FAFSA Workshop (Ottawa Hills High School) 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMFAFSA Workshop (Ottawa Hills High School)Date: Nov 12Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarTranslation services available in Spanish
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16 Nov
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Board of Education Special Meeting | Work Session 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard of Education Special Meeting | Work SessionDate: Nov 16Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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19 Nov
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Burton School 100th Year Celebration 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMBurton School 100th Year CelebrationDate: Nov 19Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarShort program at 6:30 pm
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23 Nov
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Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMBoard of Education Finance Committee MeetingDate: Nov 23Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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Board of Education Work Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard of Education Work SessionDate: Nov 23Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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25 Novthru Nov 27
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving BreakDate: Nov 25 - Nov 27Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Inspired by Those Who Helped Him, Melendez Pays It Forward November 5, 2026
When Arnaldo Melendez walks the halls of Burton Middle School, he sees pieces of his own story reflected in the scholars he serves.
Museum High Scholars Explore Healthy, Sustainable Snacking November 5, 2026
Scholars at Grand Rapids Public Museum High School recently had the opportunity to learn about healthy eating and sustainability through an interactive food demonstration led by dietetic intern Amy Boggio.
Local high school students got an up-close look at nearly two centuries of voting artifacts.





