Jenison Public Schools

Founded in 1845, Jenison is a Class A public school district, located about ten miles west of Grand Rapids. The Jenison Public School District has outstanding and innovative educational programs that serve the needs of more than 5200 students. The district’s reputation for educational excellence results from the tradition of an outstanding teaching staff, eager student learners, appreciative community supporters, and expansive curricular and co-curricular opportunities. The district maintains a highly regarded Early Childhood Center which offers several daycare, preschool and K+ programs. There are five elementary schools which include students through 6th grade. The Junior High nurtures around 750 7th and 8th graders, and the High School educates over 1500 students. Throughout the last decade, Jenison High School has earned Newsweek’s “Best High Schools in America” recognition seven times. Jenison High School has been designated a “GRAMMY Foundation Signature School” three times, and the Jenison community has consistently been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” by NAMM for over ten years.