Forest Hills Public Schools

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Forest Hills Public Schools (FHPS) is a public school district in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. It serves portions of the townships of Ada, Cascade, Cannon and Grand Rapids and portions of the cities of Grand Rapids and Kentwood in Kent County. This area is roughly approximated for statistical purposes by the census-designated place Forest Hills.[1]

History

Several primary school districts east of Grand Rapids consolidated in 1956 to form the district.[2] The name Forest Hills was chosen by the school board in August 1956 from submissions from a citizens' advisory committee. The district began operation in fall 1956 with eight school buildings.[3]

Prior to consolidation, districts within the present district's boundaries sent students to other districts' high schools. The district's own first high school, now known as Forest Hills Central High School, opened in fall 1958.[4] Forest Hills Northern High School, designed by Battle Creek architect Guido A. Binda and Associates,[5] opened in fall 1972.[6] Forest Hills Eastern High School and Middle School opened in fall 2004[7] and the architect was URS Corporation.[8]

In 1999, Goodwillie Environmental School was founded. With a donation from Jim and Mary Goodwillie Nelson, a permanent building opened in fall 2001, the first LEED-certified school in the world.[9] The school, which has about 100 students in fifth and sixth grades,[10] uses an application and lottery-based enrollment system to ensure students are compatible with the rustic outdoor-based curriculum. Unique activities at the school include an environmental-science focus, daily outdoor lunch, raising chickens, and several overnight camps.[11][12]

District schools

Forest Hills Public Schools[13][10]
School Address Notes
Elementary schools
Ada Elementary School 731 Ada Drive SE, Ada Grades PreK-4
Ada Vista Elementary School 7192 Bradfield SE, Ada Grades K-4. Spanish-language immersion school.
Collins Elementary School 4368 Heather Lane SE, Grand Rapids Grades PreK-4
Knapp Forest Elementary School 4243 Knapp Valley Dr., Grand Rapids Grades PreK-5
Meadow Brook Elementary School 1450 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids Grades K-4
Orchard View Elementary School 2770 Leffingwell Ave. NE, Grand Rapids Grades PreK-5
Pine Ridge Elementary School 3250 Redford St. SE, Grand Rapids Grades PreK-4
Thornapple Elementary School 6932 Bridgewater Dr. SE, Grand Rapids Grades PreK-4
Middle and intermediate schools
Central Woodlands 5/6 School 400 Alta Dale Ave. SE, Ada Grades 5-6
Northern Trails 5/6 School 3777 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids Grades 5-6
Goodwillie Environmental School 8400 Two Mile Rd. NE, Ada Grades 5-6. Outdoor/nature education school. Enrollment based on application/lottery.[14]
Central Middle School 5810 Ada Dr. SE, Ada Grades 7-8
Eastern Middle School 2200 Pettis Ave. NE, Ada Grades 6-8. Shares a building with Forest Hills Eastern High School.
Northern Hills Middle School 3775 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids Grades 7-8
High schools
Forest Hills Central High School 5901 Hall St. SE, Grand Rapids Grades 9-12
Forest Hills Northern High School 3801 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids Grades 9-12
Forest Hills Eastern High School 2200 Pettis Ave. NE, Ada Grades 9-12. Shares a building with Forest Hills Eastern Middle School.
Dr. J. Michael Washburn Campus
Transition Center 640 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids Program for young adults with developmental disabilities who have completed high school.[15]
Community and Aquatic Center 660 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids Pool and meeting center for community use, opened 1990.[16]
Fine Arts Center 600 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids 1,200-seat auditorium in a stand-alone building.[17]


Notable alumni

External links

References

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