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The Vision
Every child in the City of Grand Rapids has access to a quality education.
Making quality education accessible to all children is not as simple as getting them in a school building each day. Every child, every family, every teacher and every school has unique gifts, talents and challenges.
However, some things are constant. In order to be successful, every child needs:
- Good Social Supports
- Good Schools and Good Teachers
- Good Growth and Learning Opportunities
- Good Opportunities to Attend College
Together, these strategies create an environment in which children are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared to learn, grow, and succeed.
The vision will be achieved when:
- 90 percent of students are graduating from high school
- 90 percent of high school graduates go on to at least two years of post-secondary education and/or training
- Grand Rapids Public School students are at parity with other Michgan students in core testing subjects
