Welcome to City High Middle School (7-12)

Thanks for your interest in City High Middle School, a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School! As an International Baccalaureate school, we offer the full Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to ALL scholars at NO COST to families, and we have an excellent legacy of college/university preparation amidst a positive and scholar-centered school climate. We prepare scholars in grades 7-12 to be well-rounded, critical thinkers through challenging advanced academics. 

City is continually one of the top-ranked schools in the state of Michigan and the nation! Our graduates regularly come back to tell us they are often the most prepared scholars in their college and university courses and that City gave them the skills needed to find success in their higher education journey. We hope you’ll consider City as a top choice for the middle and high school experience for your family! Please arrange a scholar-led tour of the school by calling our Counseling Office at 616-819-2383. Thank you!

Charlotte Vandervliet
Principal

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City High Middle School

1720 Plainfield Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-819-2380
Charlotte Vandervliet
Principal
Christie Modzeleski
Assistant Principal
Jesse Antuma
IB Coordinator

School Hours

Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal 2:43 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:45 a.m. 

City High Middle School stands apart in the world of secondary school options through a unique combination of elements that include a challenging academic program, positive culture and climate, and a diverse scholar body. 

A 2019 National Blue Ribbon School, City offers the comprehensive International Baccalaureate (IB) program to all scholars at no cost to our families! Scholars in grades 7-10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, while scholars in grades 11 and 12 complete the IB Diploma Programme. The goal of both programmes is to develop life-long learners who are naturally curious, seek knowledge, think about complex issues, and communicate confidently and creatively. Through the IB programmes, scholars are well prepared for post-secondary education.

City strives to meet the varying needs of every scholar through a scholar-centered educational experience that is focused on acceptance, belonging, and scholar engagement. We are a diverse and open-minded school community where all scholars are safe to be themselves, no matter their interests or preferences. Whether you are a passionate artist, athlete, activist, academic, or all of the above, there is a place for you here!

City has a long-standing legacy of high academic standards coupled with a positive school climate that has resulted in our school community earning top rankings across our region, state, and nation. Through our challenging academic offerings and rich cultural elements, the mission at City is to shape our scholars into well-educated and active members of an ever-changing global society.

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.

  • 14 Oct
    • CFE Team Building Day Camp 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
      CFE Team Building Day Camp
      Date: Oct 14
      Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
      Location: Camp Roger, 8356 Belding Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 15 Oct
    • PTSA Parent Info Night 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
      PTSA Parent Info Night
      Date: Oct 15
      Time: 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
      Location: Media Center
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 16 Oct
    • Strive for Less than Five Days Absent in the Southeast!
      Date: Oct 16
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Alger Middle School, 921 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
    • Band Concert 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Band Concert
      Date: Oct 16
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: Auditorium
      Calendar: City Calendar
  • 17 Oct
    • End of Marking Period 1
      Date: Oct 17
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • 9th Grade Glass Art Trip (Hadley's)
      Date: Oct 17
      Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      Location: 326 W Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • Walden Day (12th grade) 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      Walden Day (12th grade)
      Date: Oct 17
      Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
      Calendar: City Calendar
    • Marching Band to Union Football Game
      Date: Oct 17
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: City Calendar
      Times are approximate for return.
  • 18 Oct
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  • 20 Oct
    • No School
      Date: Oct 20
      Calendar: City Calendar
Three educators honored as Jean Hamilton Cope Teachers of the Year

Three GRPS educators have been named the 2024-2025 Jean Hamilton Cope Teachers of the Year.

Jill Staat builds lasting bonds at Alger Middle School

For nearly three decades, Jill Staat has been an inspiring presence at GRPS, helping generations of scholars grow.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell honored with Community Philanthropy Award

Deputy Superintendent of Preschool-12 Learning & Leadership Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell has been recognized with the Jack Chaille Community Philanthropy Award from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.