Welcome to Center for Economicology (6)
Welcome to the Center for Economicology (CFE), a 6th grade only school that specializes in environmental and sustainability education. Scholars at CFE enhance their learning through experiential and hands-on projects focused on stewardship of the earth. CFE is known for its many field trips and outdoor experiences throughout our neighborhood, city, and state. We also pride ourselves on high academic achievement, diversity, and a tight-knit community environment.
CFE exists to support learning centered around sustainability thanks to a partnership with the Wege Foundation. The term economicology is a combination of the words economy and ecology, and it can be used interchangeably with sustainability. Scholars and families alike leave CFE better educated to be good stewards of our planet! We hope you will consider CFE as a top choice for the 6th grade experience of your scholar and family, and we encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have.
Principal
Charlotte Vandervliet
Center for Economicology
School Hours
Breakfast 7:45 a.m.
Start Time 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal 2:41 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 10:45 a.m.
School Transparency
At the sixth grade Center for Economicology (CFE), our mission is to increase ecocultural sustainability throughout all aspects of our scholars’ lives.
Our interdisciplinary curriculum engages scholars by encouraging wonder, creativity, cooperation, collaboration, and compassion while promoting and maintaining high academic and social expectations.
We are dedicated to helping students identify gaps between their stated values and their daily actions; we do this by promoting critical questioning, learning from mistakes, integrating reason and emotion, and reflecting on how our daily life decisions have ripple effects throughout our community and the world. We believe that in order to create a more balanced, sustainable world where all beings may flourish, learning communities must be created where individuals celebrate diversity; question; learn; and grow into open-minded, integrated, lifelong learners.
Coined by local business and sustainability leader Peter Wege, the term economicology is best defined as “reasoned, respectful, engaged stewardship of the Earth household in service of both people and the planet.” There are six guiding principles that drive the philosophy behind our program. The “Six Es” are: ecology, economics, empathy, environment, ethics, and education.
The school consists of two classes of sixth grade scholars, and is located in its own building on the City High Middle School campus. The projects and experiences students engage in through our interdisciplinary curriculum include camping and backpacking, field studies at Riverside Park, Great Lakes water studies, renewable energy units, green home design and more! Through diverse academic and enrichment activities, our sixth graders graduate from this program better equipped to be active, lifelong learners and stewards of the Earth.
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.
Our newly modernized building is a hidden gem on the west side of Grand Rapids featuring updated entrances, classrooms, air conditioning, and an athletic wing, surrounded by sprawling green space for outdoor education and athletics.
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22 Apr
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Round 3 Theme School Application Window Opens (closes May 24)Date: Apr 22Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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24 Apr
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Secondary & Shared-Time Public Reception at Citywide Art Show 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMSecondary & Shared-Time Public Reception at Citywide Art ShowDate: Apr 24Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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24 Aprthru May 9
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Citywide Art Show (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)Date: Apr 24 - May 9Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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25 Apr
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Elementary Reception at Citywide Art Show 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMElementary Reception at Citywide Art ShowDate: Apr 25Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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26 Apr
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Preschool Here I Come 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMPreschool Here I ComeDate: Apr 26Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMCalendar: GRPS District CalendarEvents will take place at all preschool locations with the exception of Grand Rapids Montessori and Ridgemoor Park Montessori.
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9 May
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Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Volunteer Celebration 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMFamily & Community Engagement (FACE) Volunteer CelebrationDate: May 9Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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15 May
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Last Day of Great Start Readiness Preschool Program (GSRP)Date: May 15Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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16 May
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English Language Secondar Awards Night (virtual) 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMEnglish Language Secondar Awards Night (virtual)Date: May 16Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMCalendar: GRPS District CalendarPlease watch for additional details.
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Art created by Grand Rapids Public School scholars will be on display for two weeks during the biggest student art show in Michigan.
Mulick Park Elementary transformed Friday into the heart of “Move More Month” with the American Heart Association of West Michigan.
The community is invited to attend an event to learn more about plans for Sigsbee School, one of the first renovation projects funded by the $305 million bond passed by voters in November.