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!

City High Middle School
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.
School Transparency
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.
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29 Oct
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Bob Ross Paint Along Event 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMBob Ross Paint Along EventDate: Oct 29Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: City Calendar
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31 Oct
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Half Day for ScholarsDate: Oct 31Calendar: City Calendar
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Half Day of School for Scholars | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 31Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Marching Band Halloween Parade 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMMarching Band Halloween ParadeDate: Oct 31Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMLocation: Palmer Elementary School, 309 Palmer St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: City Calendar
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1 Nov
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16th Annual Reimagined: A Holiday Market 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM16th Annual Reimagined: A Holiday MarketDate: Nov 1Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PMLocation: Lower gymCalendar: City Calendar
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3 Nov
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CFE Ecosystems Trip 8:30 AM to 2:30 PMCFE Ecosystems TripDate: Nov 3Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PMCalendar: City Calendar
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4 Nov
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No SchoolDate: Nov 4Calendar: City Calendar
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No School | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Nov 4Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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6 Nov
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City Tours 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMCity ToursDate: Nov 6Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMLocation: Media CenterCalendar: City Calendar
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Grand Rapids Symphony Performance - Orchestra Trip 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMGrand Rapids Symphony Performance - Orchestra TripDate: Nov 6Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: City Calendar
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School News Network: Third-graders learn all about adaptation at Millennium Park October 27, 2025
When it came time for third-graders in the environmental science school, C.A. Frost Elementary, to learn about adaptation, teacher Crystal Schultz saw an opportunity to expose students to a natural resource right in their own backyard.
The first smiling face you’ll see each day at Coit Creative Arts Academy is Ms. Cara Sauber, the school’s head secretary.
On Nov. 1, visitors to City High Middle School in Grand Rapids can attend Reimagined Holiday Art Market, an annual fundraiser for the City Parent Teacher Student Association and its year-round initiatives.










