The Potter's House

The Potters House provides a Christ-centered education to children of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential. Students are offered an excellent academic program in an urban environment. Rooted in Biblical principles and values, students are encouraged to maintain a healthy spiritua... l, physical, social, and emotional life. Students and their families are challenged to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Potters House promotes unity and reconciliation in the Roosevelt Park Community. In 1974, A small group of college graduates felt called by God to move into Roosevelt Park, a low-income neighborhood on the southwest side of Grand Rapids, and open their doors to the neighborhood. Their efforts evolved into a weekly program called Kid Power for hundreds of neighborhood kids. After six years, they decided to begin a school, to better serve the significant academic, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children. The Potters House began in 1981 in the basement of nearby Grandville Avenue CRC, with 12 elementary-age students and two volunteer teachers. The Fire Marshall only gave permission to use this space for one year, so they immediately began looking for a more permanent space. Adjacent to the church was the former Southwest Christian School building, which was being sold by a local school board at a six-figure price the young school could not possibly afford. They stepped out in faith and agreed to buy the building, and God miraculously provided the funding through the generosity of several local Christian business leaders. Every year, more and more students joined The Potters House family. Most of these children came from families who could not afford private school tuition. God faithfully provided the funds needed for their education, year after year, even as the school grew. A middle school program began in 1992, and a high school campus opened in 1998. The Potters House now enrolls more than 620 students representing ...Read More