Principal: Dale Hovenkamp, e-mail:
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Assistant Principal: Ryan Huppert, e-mail:
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Secretary: Marissa Gonzalez, e-mail:
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Address: 3143 Milo Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49544
Phone: (616) 819-2555 - Fax: (616) 819-5243
Start Time: 8:10 A.M. - End Time: 2:59 P.M.*
Maximum Enrollment: 60
Grades Served: Sixth Grade Only
Transportation: Available to residents of Grand Rapids*
* Transportation is available to all residents of Grand Rapids. Students who live outside the Grand Rapids city limits may qualify for transportation to and from Grand Rapids addresses. Students who qualify for transportation will receive letters from Dean Transportation with information about bus stop locations, bus numbers, pickup time and drop off time.
BLANDFORD SCHOOL
Blandford School Alumni say it is the “coolest school” in Grand Rapids because of the unique hands-on educational experience and natural, historic learning environment. Located at Blandford Nature Center, the classroom is as much in the ponds, streams, woods, and fields as it is in the school building. The curriculum is designed to incorporate the school’s natural setting to provide hands-on experiences that fulfill requirements in each subject area. Blandford offers special units of instruction on biology, cartography, computer literacy, rocks and minerals, forestry, Native American culture, Michigan History, pioneer experiences, and so much more. Students also learn how to run their own business by tending to chickens and then marketing and selling eggs.
If you have a child going into the 3rd or 4th grade for the 2010-2011 school year and you would like to receive an e-mail when we will have a Parent Information Meeting, school events that are open to the community, or other opportunities to learn about our school, please e-mail our school secretary. You can ask to be added to the e-mail contact list. (Our Secretary also works at Zoo School, so if you'd like to be on both prospective parent e-mail lists, please mention that when you e-mail or call).
Please check our FAQ page for more information about our school and our INFO page for current events, newsletters, calendars, lunch menus, and more.
APPLICATION INFO
You can download an application from the Grand Rapids Public Schools Website, www.grpublicschools.org . Applications must be received on or before Monday, February 1, 2010 to receive priority status. Applications received after February 1, 2010 will be considered for any remaining openings. Please call Student Services at (616) 819-3276 for more information.
Applicants who are not currently attending a Grand Rapids Public School will have to take a Writing Prompt and may also need to take a MAP Test. You will need to pre-register for these tests. Please see page 2 of the application for the contact information and dates that these tests will be given.
Quick Links:
> City High-Middle School (our parent school): http://www.grpublicschools.org/city
> City High-Middle PTSA Website: http://www.cityptsa.com
> John Ball Zoo School (our sister school): http://www.grpublicschools.org/zoo
> Blandford Nature Center: http://www.blandfordnaturecenter.org
website updated 3/05/2010
