HUDSONVILLE FRESHMAN BUILDING

Hudsonville Freshman Building is a Title I public high school that is part of the Hudsonville Public School District school district, located in Hudsonville, MI with about 465 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Hudsonville Freshman Building has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Hudsonville Freshman Building, located at 3370 Allen St in Hudsonville, Michigan, serves as a dedicated transition campus specifically for ninth-grade students within the Hudsonville Public Schools district. By housing the entire freshman class in a single facility, the school provides a focused environment designed to bridge the gap between middle school and the larger, more complex social and academic landscape of the high school. This "Freshman Academy" approach allows staff to provide targeted support, helping students adjust to increased academic expectations while building a strong sense of community and school spirit during their first year of high school.

The curriculum and extracurricular programs at the Freshman Building are tailored to ensure that students are academically prepared for their transition to the main Hudsonville High School campus in their sophomore year. With a structure centered on the unique developmental needs of fourteen and fifteen-year-olds, the school emphasizes both rigorous coursework and personal growth. By concentrating resources and counseling services on this single grade level, the building fosters a supportive atmosphere that aims to reduce the anxiety often associated with the transition to high school, ensuring students are well-positioned for future academic success.

For more information, contact Hudsonville Freshman Building at (616) 669-1510 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.