Mission Statement

We, the staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School in cooperation with our students, parents and community, are committed to enable every child to achieve his or her potential. Within a secure, positive, learning environment students will:

Develop academic, technical, physical and employ-ability skills
Gain social, cultural, and ethical awareness
Master measurable established standards
Inspire one another to promote pride and excellence
Become life-long learners

School Profile

900+ students in Grades 9 -12
Highly qualified teaching staff
Eleven Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
AP College Board Honor Roll School
Dual-credit, articulated, on-line (virtual), Kent Career/Technical Center course offerings
Strong course offerings in the fine arts and vocational areas
In 2011, finished a $22 million renovation to the high school including: a new library, a new 800 seat balcony auditorium, a "main street", and a new academic wing of classrooms
Athletic program offering 20 sports, including 49 teams
Many co-curricular activities such as: Student Council, Robotics, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Environmental Action Council, Business Professionals of America, Odyssey of the Minds, MITES, Art and Foreign Language Clubs, etc.
Parent and Student Advisory Groups giving input into the school improvement process
Credit recovery programs offered after school and in the summer
ESL program
Teachers work on curriculum mapping, instructional model, and data driven decisions to better student achievement
Public fitness center and library
Member of Kent Intermediate School District
Numerous school-to-work initiatives
Kent County Green School Award Winner
Technology advancements
Teen Leadership and Teacher Cadet programs
Online student progress program (PowerSchool) for parents and students
Numerous philanthropy efforts
Student participation in reading/writing improvement classes and extended time math courses
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Capturing Kids' Hearts focus