Bus update for the week of March 1. Service suspended for: #5 – Pine Ridge, #5 – Central Middle/Central High, #6 – Northern Trails, #6 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #74 Knapp Forest, #74 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #75 – Central Woodlands, #75 – Central Middle/Central High. Service resumes for: #40 – Northern Trails, #40 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #65 – Thornapple, #65 – Central Middle/Central High, #72 – Knapp Forest, #72 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #93 – Pine Ridge, #93 – Northern Middle/Northern High.
FHPS Summer Academy
Summer Academy 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no in-person offerings are available this summer at Forest Hills Public Schools. However, multiple online options exist. As always, prior to enrollment, please check with your school counselor to determine appropriate course selection(s) and complete a self-paid course form.
Contact Information
Judy Walton
Eastern Middle School Principal and Summer Academy Administrator
jwalton@fhps.net
(616) 493-8850
Class Options
Virtual Learning Courses: Michigan Virtual University
For the student who is taking a course for the first time in order to advance. Content and instruction are delivered by Michigan certified, highly-qualified teachers in a virtual learning format. In addition, an FHPS teacher will be assigned as a mentor and provide virtual support. These include Andy Evans for math, and Kristy Butler and David Fouch for all other courses. In order for the course to be placed on the FHPS transcript, a self-paid course form must be completed and all final exams must be proctored by an FHPS staff member. Further information will be provided in early July.
Registration Begins: June 1, 2020
Registration Deadline: June 19, 2020
How to Register: enjoylearning.com (Payment by Visa or Mastercard only)
Cost: $350 per course
Dates: June 8-August 14, 2020 (No FHPS virtual support the week of July 6)
Class begins online: June 8, 2020
Note: If you enroll in an online course directly with MVU, your final exam must be proctored by one of our summer academy staff members in order for credit and your grade to transfer to your FHPS transcript. There is a $25 proctor fee that must be paid prior to taking the final exam. The last day to have exams proctored is August 14 (see above).
Online Credit Recovery through Edgenuity (e2020)
For the student who has previously attempted and failed a course for high school credit. Content and instruction are delivered by Edgenuity through its virtual learning platform. Optional virtual support is offered by FHPS teachers Andy Evans, Kristy Butler, and David Fouch. In order for the course to be placed on the FHPS transcript, a self-paid course form must be completed and all final exams must be proctored by an FHPS staff member. Further information will be provided in early July.
Registration Begins: June 1, 2020
Registration Deadline: June 19, 2020
How to Register: enjoylearning.com (Payment by Visa or Mastercard only)
Cost: $250 per course (maximum of two courses)
Dates: June 8-August 14, 2020 (No FHPS virtual support the week of July 6)
Virtual Learning Courses: MySchool@Kent
A variety of courses are available, including but not limited to Algebra I and Health. Please check with your school counselor, who must enroll you.
Registration Available through June 15, 2020
Cost: Free
Dates: June 8-July 31, 2020 (No FHPS virtual support is available)
How to Register: Through your school counselor