Staff Spotlight: Claire VanNoord, 10th/11th Grade English Teacher

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“I’m Mrs. VanNoord, the 10th and 11th grade English teacher here at WMAES. This is my FIFTH year teaching, and I am so glad to be part of the WMAES family. I love having the opportunity to take school outside, and I love how small and tight-knit our classes and staff are; we really get to know each other well (especially our poor class of 2022 who had me for 4 straight years). Outside of school I like to read, garden, watch soccer, play board games, and go on walks with my dog and husband.”

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West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science is a tuition-free Pre-k through 12th grade public charter school in Grand Rapids, MI open to ages 3 years old and up.

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Phone

(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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