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NorthPointe Christian Schools

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School type
  
Private

Established
  
1972

Superintendent
  
Joel Westa

Religious affiliation(s)
  
Christian

Founder
  
George Berends

School number
  
359

NorthPointe Christian Schools are Christian schools located on the North East side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. NorthPointe Christian Schools seek to provide a strong foundation for development of the Christian faith in the lives of their students. NorthPointe Christian serves over 675 students in grades three-year-old preschool through grade twelve. The elementary school curriculum builds and develops fundamental skills. The middle school reinforces and expands these skills and the high school curriculum is college preparatory with regular and AP courses offered.

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NorthPointe Christian curriculum provides opportunities for concrete, abstract, and hands-on learning. In addition to the basic skill development, specialists in the areas of music (both general and instrumental), library, computers, and physical education teach children the skills of each of these disciplines. The Special Academic Services department is available, should children have special learning needs.

Bible class and weekly chapel services form one part of the spiritual emphasis at NorthPointe Christian Schools. The purpose is to develop Christlikeness in the lives of the students.

Athletics

NorthPointe Christian High School is a member of the OK Conference of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The school has won five state championships and has been state runner-up five times.

MHSAA Championships

  • 1993 - Boys’ Golf - Lower Peninsula Class D (Grand Rapids Baptist) Team members: Brent Hoskins, Paul Konyndyk, Mark Konyndyk, Dan Jenson, Stephen Comer, Ryan Formsma, Darren Herweyer, Mark Setsma, Joe Cebulski
  • 1996 - Boys’ Golf - Lower Peninsula Class D (Grand Rapids Baptist)
  • 2006 - Boys’ Tennis - Lower Peninsula Division 4
  • 2006 - Girls' Cross Country - Lower Peninsula Division 4
  • 2007 - Girls' Cross Country - Lower Peninsula Division 4

    • MHSAA Runners-up

  • 1990 - Boys’ Golf - Lower Peninsula Class D (Grand Rapids Baptist)
  • 1992 - Boys’ Golf - Lower Peninsula Class D (Grand Rapids Baptist)
  • 2000 - Boys’ Soccer - Division 4 (Grand Rapids Baptist)
  • 2007 (Spring) - Boys’ Tennis - Lower Peninsula Division 4
  • 2008 - Girls' Tennis - Lower Peninsula Division 4

    • 2015- Boys' Basketball-Division 3

    Notable alumni and staff

  • Katie Feenstra (class of 2001) has played basketball for Liberty University, overseas with teams in Korea, played for the San Antonio Silver Stars, Detroit Shock and Atlanta DreamTulsa Shock WNBA teams. Since retiring from WNBA, Katie is head coach for Women's Basketball at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Kevin Max - member of Christian band DC Talk.

    • Trivia

    The average ACT score of Northpointe Christian students is equivalent to the campus size, in acres.

    References

    NorthPointe Christian Schools Wikipedia
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