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At a Glance

K-8

Grades

293

Amazing Students

9

Character-building Monthly Virtues

2012

Year Opened
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What River City Scholars Parents Are Saying

"I love the teacher and staff involvement at River City Scholars. I watched kids playing chess on their lunch with a volunteer the other day. Things like that are awesome and a great opportunity for my child and others."

 - River City Scholars Parent

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Facts

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch

We offer healthy, balanced breakfast and lunch to all students. Meals are provided at no cost through the Community Eligibility Provision​ (CEP).

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Before and After School Care

Before and After School Care

We do not provide on-site before or after-school care at this time. Contact us for information about local care providers.

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Transportation

Transportation

Busing is not provided, so parents are expected to provide the means for children to get to and from our school.

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Dress Code

Dress Code

We have a dress code designed to reduce distractions so children can focus on academic success. Our dress code is flexible and cost effective.

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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year

A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.
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Activities & More

In addition to our academics and moral focus, we support our students with a variety of programs.
 
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Sports

We offer a variety of sports for our students to choose from.

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Music

All students will participate in music classes.

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Visual Arts

Students in all grades will have the opportunity to learn through different forms of art.

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Clubs

We offer a variety of clubs for our students to choose from.

Other schools nearbyView NHA Schools Near Me

Vista Charter Academy

711 32nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

2 Miles away from River City Scholars

616-246-6920

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Wellspring Preparatory High School

1031 Page St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

3.5 Miles away from River City Scholars

616-235-9500

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Excel Charter Academy

4201 Breton Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

3.7 Miles away from River City Scholars

616-281-9339

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