The Greenspire High School
| Greenspire High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2200 Dendrinos Dr , 49684 United States 44°44′22″N 85°37′08″W / 44.73958°N 85.61896°W | |
| Information | |
| Other names | "Greenspire" |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Established | 2021 September 7, 2021 (building opened)[1] |
School district | Greenspire Schools |
| Superintendent | Michael Schramm[2] |
| President | Yvette Babin-Ringsmuth[3] |
Teaching staff | 10.00 (on an FTE basis)[4] |
Secondary years taught | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th* |
| Enrollment | 176 (2024–25)[4] |
| • Grade 9 | 50[4] |
| • Grade 10 | 48[4] |
| • Grade 11 | 42[4] |
| • Grade 12 | 36[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.60[4] |
Education system | Project-Based Learning |
| Sports | No |
Feeder schools | Middle school: The Greenspire Middle School |
| Information | \*13th year is available for students dual enrolling at NMC |
| Website | greenspireschool |
The Greenspire High School (aka. "Greenspire") is a public charter, co-educational, project-based learning, secondary school, located in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, in the Garfield Township, outside the city limits of Traverse City. Greenspire is one of the two schools in the Greenspire Schools: The Greenspire School (Middle School); and The Greenspire School. The school enrolls about 250 students each year. The school started in 2021.[5]
Greenspire has offered grades 9 through 12. Students are offered a wide variety of classes, some of which are held outside, enrollment at Career Tech Center (aka. CTC), and the option to dual enroll and attend classes at Northwestern Michigan College.[6][7]
Academics
Greenspire offers 65 unique classes to its students. In addition, students are also given the option to dual-enroll with Northwestern Michigan College.[8] Students can also attend the Career-Tech Center of Northwest Educational Services school district (formerly TBAISD), which offers special college or career opportunities education for juniors and seniors at Greenspire, as those of other districts under TBAISD.[9]
History
In 2020, the Michigan Department of Education approved a grant from the Quality Charter Schools Programs grant, awarding The Greenspire School $650,000 to fund a high school program, proceeding the Greenspire (Middle) School.[10]
In 2026 the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) acquired the current location of Greenspire High School, the Boardman Lake Campus (formerly NMC's), from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) for $27 Million . Greenspire's usage of the space will run until 2030 on a lease and can extend onto 2035. Greenspire's board has discussed moving the school to another location after the lease ends, although the board has not made any discussion to finalize any relocation(s), but have had discussions on possible locations.[11]
Principals
Greenspire has had 2 lead principals since its opening in 2021.
| Tenure | Principal |
| 2021-2026 (1st Semester) | Erica Walsh [5] |
In 2026 (2nd Semester) Greenspire had no lead principal, although Emily Feaster was dean/head of The Greenspire High School[12][13]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of Greenspire's 176 students enrolled in 2024–25 was:[14]
- Male – 50.6%
- Female – 49.4%
- American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.7%
- Asian – 0.6%
- Black – 0%
- Hispanic – 4.5%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 1.1%
- White – 85.8%
- Multiracial – 6.3%
- 9th Grade – 28.4%
- 10th Grade – 27.3%
- 11th Grade – 23.9%
- 12th Grade – 20.5%
Additionally, 70 students (39.7%) were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.
References
- ↑ "Greenspire Prepares To Welcome First High School Class". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schramm, Michael (January 27, 2026). "WEEKLY UPDATE – MIDDLE SCHOOL 1.26.2026 – 1.30.2026 - Get the Latest". The Greenspire School. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Board of Education". The Greenspire School. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Greenspire High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 KDePauw@record-eagle.com, Kathryn Depauw (January 23, 2026). "Greenspire says goodbye to founding principal". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "High School Enrollment : Dual Enrollment : Northwestern Michigan College". Northwestern Michigan College. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Courses and Descriptions 2025-2026" (PDF). Courses and Descriptions 2025-2026. The Greenspire School. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "High School Enrollment : Dual Enrollment : Northwestern Michigan College". Northwestern Michigan College. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Career-Tech Center". TBAISD. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Mahieu, Devon (June 16, 2020). "Greenspire School awarded $650,000 to offer high school curriculum". WPBN. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Greenspire Addresses Future at Boardman Lake Campus". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Schramm, Michael (January 27, 2026). "WEEKLY UPDATE – MIDDLE SCHOOL 1.26.2026 – 1.30.2026 - Get the Latest". The Greenspire School. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Greenspire School Announces New Leaders". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools: The Greenspire High School". NCES. Source Data: CCD Public school data 2024-2025 school year. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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