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NEW SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED!

It is with great pleasure that the Grand Rapids Christian Schools Board of Trustees announces Aaron Winkle as our next Superintendent, effective July 1, 2024.
 
In Aaron we are blessed to find the candidate we were praying for. He has demonstrated and lived out, in both his career and personal life, the highest levels of Christ-centered spiritual leadership, passion for leading effective teams, strategic thinking, cultural competency, and success in cultivating philanthropy. 
 
For the past 7.5 years, Aaron has lead Living Stones Academy here in Grand Rapids, nearly doubling its enrollment over that period. Under his leadership, Living Stones Academy created its first five-year strategic plan and completed two capital campaigns, raising more than $10 million.
 

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Preparing students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society

Grand Rapids
Christian Elementary
Iroquois Campus

Grades Prek - 4

Grand Rapids
Christian Elementary
Iroquois Campus

Grades PreK - 4

1050 Iroquois Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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Grand Rapids
Christian Elementary
Evergreen Campus

Grades PreK - 5

Grand Rapids
Christian Elementary
Evergreen Campus

Grades PreK - 5

1630 Griggs St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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Rockford Christian
School

Grades PreK - 8

Rockford Christian
School

Grades PreK - 8

6060 Belding Road
Rockford, MI 49341

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Grand Rapids Christian
Middle School

Grades 5 - 8

Grand Rapids Christian
Middle School

Grades 5 - 8

2036 Chesaning Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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Grand Rapids Christian
High School

Grades 9 - 12

Grand Rapids Christian
High School

Grades 9 - 12

2300 Plymouth Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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Did you know?

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95%

of students are involved in extracurricular activities

globe

40

international students representing 8 countries

degree

62%

of faculty hold an advanced degree

dollars

2.5

million financial aid dollars awarded

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5

all 5 of the GRCS campuses have been Energy Star certified

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57

zip codes represented by students attending GRC schools

school

150

different churches represented in the GRCS student body

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1:1

all GRCS students in grade 5-12 are provided with laptop computers

kids

2,340

students enrolled at GRC schools in preschool - 12th grade

assistance

50%

of GRCS families receive tuition assistance

graduation

93%

of graduating seniors enroll in higher education

athletics

27

varsity sports offered

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Preparing students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society

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Winterim

Winterim engages students in a two-week learning experience, allowing them to choose their own courses of interest.

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iXplore

iXplore Week strives to deepen students' awareness of their own spiritual, intellectual and emotional growth as they develop and pursue new interests and passions.

At Grand Rapids Christian Schools, we believe a student's learning and growth does not stop when second semester ends. 

Spanish Immersion at Grand Rapids Christian is a full immersion program  with classes taught in 100% Spanish, and teachers use English to ensure each child's emotional, physical, and spiritual development and well-being.

Grand Rapids Christian Schools seeks to support and celebrate the gifts and abilities of all learners.  

Technology is a transparent but critical tool in implementing our mission of preparing students to be servants of Christ in contemporary society. 

Portrait of a Graduate

Culturally Competent

Prepared to engage with a diverse range of people and ideologies.

Communicators and Collaborators

Prepared to work in a team environment, articulate ideas, and consider multiple viewpoints.

Thoughtful Neighbors

Prepared to practice hospitality, compassion, service, and empathy for those around them.

Justice Seekers

Prepared to actively pursue greater wholeness in the world by working for justice and practicing stewardship.

Creative Solution Finders

Prepared to identify issues, engage in critical thinking, and persistently work toward solutions.

Lifelong Explorers

Prepared to live a life of discovery and wonder in God’s world.

Disciples of Christ

Prepared to follow Christ with faithfulness, resilience, and humility in a broken but hopeful world. 

Culturally Competent
Communicators and Collaborators
Thoughtful Neighbors
Justice Seekers
Creative Solution Finders
Lifelong Explorers
Disciples of Christ
GRCES Evergreen Parent
Grand Rapids Christian High School Parent
Alumni - Noah Nedd, 15
Teacher - Knol
GRCES Evergreen Parent

“Inquiry learning drew me in, and then the multi-age classrooms.
I value the idea of teaching how to think rather than what to think."

GRCES Evergreen Parent

Grand Rapids Christian High School Parent

“The intentional integration of faith and learning is evident from the teachers at Grand Rapids Christian High School.  The staff is very personable and very dedicated to their students and their calling as Christian educators.”

Grand Rapids Christian High School Parent

Alumni - Noah Nedd, 15

“As a 4th generation Grand Rapids Christian student, the mission and foundation of faith at GRCHS is something that is very important to my family. At Grand Rapids Christian, I have had the opportunity to learn in an environment that not only provides me with the best education possible but is also preparing me to do good in God’s world after I leave.

Noah Nedd, Class of 2015

Teacher - Knol

"I am totally 'sold' on Christian education. When we talk within our professional learning teams about essential understandings, it occurs to me that the most essential one is that all learning is most effectively taught under the umbrella of our Christian faith. I personally think our school system does that with integrity."

Nancy Knol, Retired Teacher