Forest Hills Public Schools
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Forest Hills Public Schools (FHPS) is a school district serving portions of the townships of Ada Township, Cascade Township, and Grand Rapids Township and portions of the cities of Grand Rapids
and Kentwood
in Kent County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. This area is roughly approximated for statistical purposes by the census-designated place
Forest Hills
.
The Forest Hills School District, located in suburban Grand Rapids, was founded in 1956 when residents in 13 neighboring, one-room schools consolidated into one district to build a high school for their children. The district has grown to serve over 9,800 students and annually gains 200-300 new students. Recently the brand new Eastern High school has been opened.
5th/6th Grade Schools
Middle Schools (7th - 8th grade)
High Schools (9th - 12th grade)
The District also maintains an administrative office, an aquatic center, and a fine arts center.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
and Kentwood
Kentwood, Michigan
Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 48,707 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous suburb of Grand Rapids and the 25th most populous city in Michigan.-History:...
in Kent County
Kent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. This area is roughly approximated for statistical purposes by the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
Forest Hills
Forest Hills, Michigan
Forest Hills is an unincorporated community in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 20,942 at the 2000 census....
.
The Forest Hills School District, located in suburban Grand Rapids, was founded in 1956 when residents in 13 neighboring, one-room schools consolidated into one district to build a high school for their children. The district has grown to serve over 9,800 students and annually gains 200-300 new students. Recently the brand new Eastern High school has been opened.
District schools
Elementary Schools (Kindergarten - 4th grade)- Ada Elementary School
- Ada Vista Elementary School
- Collins Elementary School
- Knapp Forest Elementary School
- Meadow Brook Elementary School
- Orchard View Elementary School
- Pine Ridge Elementary School
- Thornapple Elementary School
5th/6th Grade Schools
- Central Woodlands 5/6 School
- Northern Trails 5/6 School
- Goodwillie Environmental School
Middle Schools (7th - 8th grade)
- Central Middle School
- Eastern Middle School
- Northern Hills Middle School
High Schools (9th - 12th grade)
- Forest Hills Central High SchoolForest Hills Central High SchoolForest Hills Central High School is located in Ada Township, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of three high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools system...
- Forest Hills Northern High SchoolForest Hills Northern High SchoolForest Hills Northern High School is one of the three high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The district's two other high schools include Forest Hills Central High School and Forest Hills Eastern High School...
- Forest Hills Eastern High SchoolForest Hills Eastern High SchoolForest Hills Eastern High School is located in Ada, Michigan. It is newest of three high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools district. The school district includes Forest Hills Northern High School and Forest Hills Central High School also...
The District also maintains an administrative office, an aquatic center, and a fine arts center.
Awards
- Grand Rapids Magazine ranks Forest Hills Public Schools #1.
- In 2003, Forest Hills Central High School was named one of the best high schools in the nation according to Newsweek, ranking #726 out of the top 1,000. Forest Hills Northern High School was also ranked, at #937. There are over 27,000 high schools in the United States, putting both Central High School and Northern High School among the top 4%.
Notable alumni
- Kim ZimmerKim ZimmerKim Zimmer is an American actress. She is known for her role as Echo DiSavoy on One Life to Live and best known for her role as Reva Shayne on Guiding Light.-Career:...
, actress - Kyle VisserKyle VisserKyle Visser was a center on the Wake Forest men's basketball team from 2003-04 to 2006-07. He graduated from Forest Hills Central High School. He was considered by ESPN to be the nation's most improved college basketball player after having scored 466 points during his senior season, which was...
(2003), former NCAA college basketball scholarship athlete (Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest UniversityWake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
) - Dick DeVosDick DeVosDick DeVos is a businessman and Republican politician from Michigan. The son of billionaire Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he served as CEO of the multi-level marketing consumer goods distribution company from 1993–2002...
, former CEO of AmwayAmwayAmway is a direct selling company and manufacturer that uses network marketing to sell a variety of products, primarily in the health, beauty, and home care markets. Amway was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos...
and former Michigan gubernatorial candidate