Topics related to education, instruction, and learning in Allendale, Michigan are the focus of this category.
Websites whose content is largely about education or schools in Allendale is appropriate here, as are those representing Allendale schools and educational institutions, regardless of the grade level, and public, private, and religious schools may be included here.
These may include local childcare programs or preschools, PK-12th-grade schools, colleges, or universities, as well as vocational schools or specialized instruction programs, such as music schools, driver training, or job training, whether accredited or non-accredited.
Most PK-12th-grade students in Allendale attend one of the campuses of Allendale Public Schools. APS administrates Allendale Elementary School, which includes the Evergreen Wing and the Springview Wing, operating as Evergreen Elementary School and Springview Elementary School, respectively. The district also includes Oakwood Intermediate School, Allendale Middle School, Allendale High School, and New Options High School, an alternative high school campus.
Ottawa Area ISD includes one school in Allendale, Ottawa Area Center is a public school serving the unique needs of students with cognitive impairments.
Another option for K-8th-grade students is Allendale Christian School, which began in 1915 as a way in which students could continue their Dutch language studies in the summer, but now offers a complete secular and Christian school curriculum.
For those in the early ages, Grand Valley State University offers a Children's Enrichment Center to provide childcare and educational services for children two and a half to five years of age, as well as before and after school care for Allendale Elementary students aged twelve and under. Another program offering childcare and early childhood education is Allendale Child Care, which enrolls students from six weeks to twelve years of age, with full-day programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and before and after school care for children up the age of twelve.
Founded in 1960, Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public liberal arts university. Headquartered in Allendale, GVSU also has campuses in Grand Rapids and an international campus in Holland. The university is made up of eight degree-granting colleges, which include the F.E. Seidman College of Business, the College of Community and Public Services, a College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, College of Health Professions, Kirkhof College of Nursing, and Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Any topics related to education, learning, teaching, or schools in Allendale, Michigan are appropriate for this category.
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ACC is a year-round, state-licensed center situated within the Life Stream Church that offers childcare and educational services for children from six weeks to twelve years of age, including a theme-based, developmentally appropriate educational program, and a school-readiness curriculum. Its age-specific programs are highlighted, and its location, days and hours of operation, costs, services, and contacts are published to the site. References are noted on the site.
http://www.allendalechildcare.com/
Offering a full curriculum for students in PK-8th-grade, the school’s teachers are trained in a Biblical worldview. A statement of beliefs and faith for the school administration are put forth, along with core values, and a list of the characteristics of a graduate, and demographics. Its childcare and preschool programs are noted, and a chapel schedule, school calendar, and weekly newsletter are included. Its academic and student life programs, enrollment, and tuition data are featured.
https://www.allendalechristian.org/
AHS is a 9-12th-grade public school campus in Allendale, Michigan, and part of Allendale Public Schools. Located on 68th Avenue, the AHS site features a directory of high school staff, counseling offices, media center, and fine arts, as well as notices and announcements, and AHS news. A parent page includes links to various online informational resources and downloads, employment opportunities for students, a school calendar, and an overview of its athletics programs.
https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/schools/highschool/
The Allendale Public Schools campus on Pleasant View Court in Allendale, Michigan enrolls students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Its location, office hours and contacts, daily schedules, and district calendars are presented, along with teacher assignment calendars, pages for core teachers, exploratory teachers, and special education teachers. Middle School news is published to the site, and information about its anti-bullying policies and mediation are included.
https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/schools/middleschool/
APS is a public school district headquartered in Allendale, Michigan. Each of the district’s campuses and programs are highlighted, and contacts for the district superintendent, district office staff, and the board of education are noted, along with the district’s strategic plan, budget and finance reports, curriculum and instruction, special education, food services, transportation, technology, and enrolling in a school within the district. Employment opportunities are posted.
https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/
The official website of GVSU provides details about the institute of higher learning and post-secondary education, including the university’s majors and programs. Other resources include information on student organizations active on campus, an academic calendar, a course catalog, tuition, admissions policies and procedures, student employment opportunities, forms, and registrar data. Alumni associations, clubs, and chapters, member benefits, and events are noted.
https://www.gvsu.edu/
Located on 96th Avenue in Allendale, Michigan, Ottawa Area Center is a campus of Ottawa Area Independent School District, created to serve students with cognitive impairments who live within the eleven local school districts that comprise the Ottawa Area ISD. A map and directions are given, along with plans, reports, programs, services, and student goals. Transportation services are discussed, staff contacts are noted, and newsletters are included.
https://www.oaisd.org/schools/ottawa-area-center/
