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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16 Febthru Feb 17
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter BreakDate: Feb 16 - Feb 17Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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16 Febthru Feb 17
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Mid-Winter Break (No School)Date: Feb 16 - Feb 17Calendar: City Calendar
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19 Feb
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8th Orchestra-Palmer Elementary 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM8th Orchestra-Palmer ElementaryDate: Feb 19Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMLocation: Palmer Elementary School, 309 Palmer St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: City Calendar
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21 Feb
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HS Swirl 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMHS SwirlDate: Feb 21Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMLocation: Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: City Calendar
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24 Feb
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Band Festival-East Grand Rapids HS 7:55 AM to 1:40 PMBand Festival-East Grand Rapids HSDate: Feb 24Time: 7:55 AM to 1:40 PMLocation: East Grand Rapids High School, 2211 Lake Dr SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: City Calendar
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MSBOA Orchestra Festival- East Kentwood HS 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMMSBOA Orchestra Festival- East Kentwood HSDate: Feb 24Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMLocation: East Kentwood High School, 6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49508, USACalendar: City Calendar
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8th Band-Ottawa Basketball 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM8th Band-Ottawa BasketballDate: Feb 24Time: 6:15 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: City Calendar
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26 Feb
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CFE-Snow Tubing 9:30 AM to 1:30 PMCFE-Snow TubingDate: Feb 26Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PMLocation: Cannonsburg Ski Area, 6800 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI 49306, USACalendar: City Calendar
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27 Feb
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Band Festival-Union HS 7:00 AM to 11:30 AMBand Festival-Union HSDate: Feb 27Time: 7:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: City Calendar
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2 Mar
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Conferences 3:30 PM to 6:30 PMConferencesDate: Mar 2Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PMCalendar: City Calendar
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Ottawa Hills celebrates 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees February 12, 2026
Ottawa Hills High School honored its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class on Friday, Feb. 6, celebrating standout athletes, coaches and contributors whose impact spans generations.
See MLK Jr. Social Justice Contest winners at GR Public Museum February 12, 2026
Scholar artwork is on display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum throughout Black History Month. You can see several entries, including the grand prize winner, on the second floor of the Public Museum.
Watch BOE in 60, a one-minute recap of the February Grand Rapids Board of Education meeting.






