Rise Up to
Christ-Centered Academic Excellence
The Mission of Western Michigan Christian Middle and High School:
Educate with excellence, integrate faith with knowledge, and equip students to work and serve Christ in their communities.
WMC is committed to partnering with parents to provide students with a high quality, Christ-centered education. All of our teachers have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and are committed to teaching their subject matter from a Christian perspective. WMC is accredited by Christian Schools International and our teachers are trained in Teaching for Transformation, giving them specific tools and resources to help the education students receive from WMC to be life changing.
Middle School
7th-8th Grade:
- The middle school at WMC consists of grades 7 and 8 adheres to a 7th-12th grade model.
- The 7-12 model provides access for grade 7 and 8 students to specialized programs in art, music, science, technology and other specialty areas as well as offer reach-ahead opportunities for 7th and 8th graders.
- The Middle School has a space of their own, known as the Middle School Wing, in which they have their own classrooms, washrooms, lockers and lounge area.
- There are differentiated timetables for lunch hours, gymnasium times, and chapel times to have the HS and MS utilize shared spaces at different times.
- Our 7th and 8th grade students have access to guidance counselor, social worker and our Educational Support Services to help meet the needs of middle school students.
- More opportunities exist for cross-age activities such as tutoring and role model programs. Our 7-12 configuration allows for more collaboration among teachers across grade levels and better alignment of curriculum across grades.
- Joint activities are offered, such as multiple All-School Chapels, Spirit Week activities, and All-School Service Projects.
High School
9th-12th Grade
- WMC is the destination High School for many Christian schools in the Lakeshore region.
- WMC is a college-preparatory high school.
- WMC has had the top SAT composite score in Muskegon County for the past 6 years.
- Progress in these areas are due to curriculum development through our late starts and through our K-12 alignment and it shows on test scores.
- Unique learning environment and diverse community
- Teachers at WMC are dedicated to helping students succeed and work tirelessly towards ensuring that every student is held to high standards for academics, while ensuring they have supports that they need.
- Located in Norton Shores, WMC is truly a school comprised of all God’s people from six countries, 36 local and international cities and 95 churches.
- As a World Class School, WMC annually hosts students from several countries around the world including Brazil, China, Korea, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam. Through the years this has enabled WMC to share Christ and culture across the Globe while offering our students the opportunity to enjoy a culturally diverse student body.
