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Forest Hills Central
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
The Forest Hills School District, located in suburban Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States was founded in 1956 when residents in 13 neighboring, one-room schools consolidated into one district to build a high school for their children. The district has grown to serve over 9,800 students and annually gains 200-300 new students.
Forest Hills community comprises parts of Ada Township, Cascade Township, Michigan, Grand Rapids Township and Paris Township. The Forest Hills area is most commonly associated with the Forest Hills Public Schools district which serves the area. The Forest Hills area has experienced significant growth since the 1950s when various small rural school districts were cobbled together to form a unified district, which now ranks as one of the best public school districts in the state of Michigan.
In 2003, Forest Hills Central High School was named one of the best high schools in the nation according to Newsweek, ranking number 726 out of the top 1,000. Forest Hills Northern High School was also ranked, at number 937. There are over 27,000 high schools in the United States, putting both Central High School and Northern High School among the top 4 percent. The school is devoted to the education and individual improvement of every candidate. The school attempts to be aware and responsive in its program offerings in order to mirror the requirements of the changing world.
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