Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The idea behind place-based schools is to immerse students in daily learning by locating the school inside an inspiring learning environment. The Grand Rapids Public Museum School, a middle school in Grand Rapids, MI, is on the top floor of the local museum that focuses on history, science, and culture. See how students explore the museum as they work on class projects.
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The idea behind place-based schools is to immerse students in daily learning by locating the school inside an inspiring learning environment. The Grand Rapids Public Museum School, a middle school in Grand Rapids, MI, is on the top floor of the local museum that focuses on history, science, and culture. See how students explore the museum as they work on class projects.
This video is part of our Cool School Models video series. See all 7 Cool School Models at greatschools.org/coolschoolmodels.
GreatSchools is a nonprofit organization that helps millions of parents get a great education for their children. Visit us at http://www.greatschools.org, or find us on social media:
Like GreatSchools on Facebook: facebook.com/GreatSchools
Get great pins from GreatSchools on Pinterest: pinterest.com/greatschools
Follow GreatSchools on Twitter: twitter.com/greatschools
