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Harbor Lights
From challenging curriculum, extensive, exploratory options, as well as extracurricular clubs and sports, Harbor Lights Middle School is focused on serving as the bridge for our students as they leave elementary school and prepare for high school. A modified daily schedule for 6th grade along with separate 6th, 7th, and 8th grade academic wings provides for a smaller, more stable transition year for 6th grade students. Additionally, our advisory, or “Academy” period for all grades is set aside each day for students to focus on social, emotional, and other skill-building lessons to help them navigate middle school and prepare for their transition to high school.
Awards &Accolades
Our school is proud of the following awards and accolades:
1:1 Student to Chromebook Ratio
7 Up to 7 HS credit bearing courses available by the end of 8th grade
5 STEM Exploratory courses offered at all grade levels, 6-8
6-8 Partial Spanish Immersion Program Available
MeetMr. Bartels
Mr. Bartels joined West Ottawa in 2002 as a middle school social studies teacher at Macatawa Bay Middle School after teaching high school in Oregon for three years. In 2005 he moved to West Ottawa High School where he served as the Social Studies Department Chair from 2007 to 2015. In 2015 he joined the administrative team at West Ottawa High School as an Assistant Principal. In 2018 he moved to Harbor Lights Middle School to lead the building as Principal. His wife teaches in West Ottawa as well and both of their children are students in this fabulous district. He holds degrees from Pacific University, Lewis & Clark College, and the University of Michigan. He is dedicated to working with parents, students, and the Harbor Lights staff to make the middle school experience a great one! Go WO!
Harbor Lights
Contact Info
Please contact us immediately to set up a tour or to inquire further on opportunities for your child at Harbor Lights Middle School. You can also follow us on Twitter: @HarborLightsMS
Harbor LightsEnrollment
If you would like more information about enrolling your child at Harbor Lights Middle School, please click here. If you have any questions contact our main office at 786.1000.
Harbor LightsCalendar
Please click on the calendar link to see upcoming events and important dates for Harbor Lights Middle School.