Grand Rapids Montessori High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Grand Rapids Montessori High School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 184 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

184 Students

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421 Fountain St NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 View local requests

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Grand Rapids Montessori High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Grand Rapids Montessori High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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