Welcome to Forest Hills

The Forest Hills community comprises parts of Ada Township, Cascade Township, Grand Rapids Charter Township, and Kentwood, although the CDP includes only portions of Ada and Cascade townships. It 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.

Every year, we welcome new families and students to Forest Hills Public Schools. Although we service over 10,000 students, we pride ourselves on small class sizes. Our student to teacher ratio is typically 25:1 or less. We feel that moderately-sized schools with manageable size classrooms help the district feel smaller and enable us to stay more connected.

Schools

The staff at Forest Hills Public Schools is committed to knowing every student’s interests and gifts and providing educational opportunities that will maximize each student’s preparation for the future.  In Forest Hills, our Board of Education leads the way in making every decision based on “what’s best for kids.” Proof of our commitment to academic excellence can be found in the resources and programs available to students and their families.