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Hillside Middle School: a positive, hopeful and respectful place to learn.
Hillside will prepare all students to be successful in high school through post-secondary education.
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Every child. Every opportunity. Every time.
Our extensive range of programs and pathways cater to each student's unique needs from early childhood to beyond graduation!
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You can enroll in KPS before you are eligible for kindergarten as a PEEP or pre-kindergarten student!
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KPS has seventeen elementary schools. It's a place to learn and grow through grade 5!
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Getting ready to make the leap from elementary school to middle school is an exciting time for your child! We have four middle schools with great academic, extracurricular and athletic opportunities.
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There are four high schools in KPS. Only graduates of KPS can earn The Kalamazoo Promise.
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Students have many options once they leave KPS to further their education.