Grand Rapids Christian Schools is a private Christian school system in Kent County, Michigan. It serves students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Most of its schools are located in Grand Rapids, with another school in Rockford. The main office is near Grand Rapids Christian High School. As of 2026, Aaron Winkle is the superintendent of the school system.

Finances

Around 2004, the school owed about $20 million. By 2009, the debt had decreased to $12.5 million. This debt was partly due to repairs at Millbrook school and the building of Rockford school. In 2009, Richard DeVos and Helen DeVos donated $10 million, which reduced the debt to $2.5 million.

The DeVos family has given money regularly to the school system. From 1999 to 2014, the Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation gave $2,390,000. In 2013, the DeVos family donated over $6.8 million to the school. This included $3.2 million from Doug DeVos, $300,000 from Dick DeVos, and $20,400 from Dan DeVos. In 2017, Erica L. Green of The New York Times wrote, "Ms. [Betsy] DeVos is still involved in the school." She also noted that Betsy DeVos and her husband, Dick, are known to be generous to Grand Rapids Christian High School.

Around 2013, the school system experienced an increase in student enrollment.

Demographics

As of 2017, racial groups other than non-Hispanic white account for about one-fourth of the school system's students. Betsy DeVos stated that the Grand Rapids Christian School student body had greater ethnic diversity compared to public schools in Ada Township, Michigan. Approximately 30% of the student body qualifies for school food service at a reduced cost or for free. The school system provides financial aid to approximately 45% of the students.

Curriculum

Students at Grand Rapids Christian school study English Language, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, the Bible, World Languages, Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Technology. The curriculum uses the Common Core State Standards, the ACT college preparation guidelines, the Michigan Quality Indicators for Early Learning, and the Michigan Curriculum Framework. It is based on the Reformed belief in creation, humanity's fall from grace, salvation through Jesus, and the hope for a restored world.

The religious education includes lessons about Christianity, as well as other world religions. Students learn about both the theory of evolution and the belief in Creationism.

Schools

The following schools are part of the Grand Rapids Christian Schools system.

• Grand Rapids Christian High School (grades 9-12)
• Grand Rapids Christian Middle School (grades 5-8). In 2013, the middle school had 435 students. In September 2013, Grand Rapids Christian Schools offered to buy the Shawnee Park Math/Science/Technology Academy building for its middle school for $800,000 from Grand Rapids Public Schools. The school, which closed in 2013, was not used much because many families in the area preferred religious schools. The district accepted the offer in 2014. The previous middle school facility, also called the Evergreen Campus, was built in 1955. DeJonge said that using a new building would cost less than fixing up the old space for a middle school, and the new building has more possible uses. The move of the middle school to the current site was planned for 2015.
• Rockford Christian School (PreK-8) – Rockford
• Christian Elementary Evergreen Campus (PreK-5). The building it uses was built in 1955. The middle school was previously in the same building; it was scheduled to move out in 2015.
• Christian Elementary Iroquois Campus (PreK-4).

One of the elementary buildings cost $12.5 million.

The system includes the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Arts and Worship, located within the high school facility. It was created because of a donation by Richard DeVos in 1998. Before the center was built, high school students attended chapel at several churches because the school could not fit in one church building.

Notable alumni

Several members of the DeVos family were present, including:

• Helen DeVos (Helen Van Wesep)
• Richard DeVos – graduated from high school in 1944