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Grand Rapids Christian High School (GRCHS) is a private Christian secondary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1920, "Christian High" is a member of Grand Rapids Christian Schools and Christian Schools International.[citation needed] The school was first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1925, one of the first six high schools in Kent County to receive that honor.[citation needed] GRCHS is also a member of the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools.[2]
| Grand Rapids Christian High School | |
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| Location | |
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2300 Plymouth Avenue, S.E. , , 49506 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°55′16″N 85°37′19″W / 42.921°N 85.622°W |
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| School type | Private Christian |
| Motto | Preparing students to be effective servants of Christ in contemporary society. |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Superintendent | Aaron Winkle |
Principal | Brad Mockabee |
Teaching staff | 52.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 752[1] (2023–2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.5[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Columbia blue (Pantone 292) and black |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
edit- Justin Amash, former United States Representative of Michigan's 3rd congressional district[3]
- Kobe Bufkin, first-round pick in 2023 NBA draft[4]
- Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel, co-founders of Amway[5]
- Kavon Frazier, former NFL American football player
- William Post, co-creator of Pop-Tarts[6]
- Paul Schrader, director and screenwriter [7]
- Xavier Tillman, NBA basketball player[8]
- Duane Washington Jr, NBA basketball player[9]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Grand Rapids Christian High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Membership". MANS. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Kobe Bufkin | Guard | Atlanta Hawks | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ "The Fruit Didn't Fall Far From the Tree: The DeVos Family Story - Northwood University". September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ Yoon, John (February 15, 2024). "William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
He attended Grand Rapids Christian High School
- ↑ "'First Reformed': Paul Schrader Injects His Education into Another Agonized Outsider". NPR. May 19, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Xavier Tillman: 5 things to know about the Michigan State basketball forward". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Duane Washington Jr. Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
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