Harms Elementary School
Harms Elementary School
Karen White, Principal
2400 Central Street
849-3492
The goal at Harms Elementary is to prepare students for the future by engaging them in academic activities that will enrich their time of learning while as students at the school. Harms Elementary has achieved the status of being recognized as a premier Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math school. This has allowed the dedicated staff and principal Karen White, to provide “an outstanding learning environment where MEAP scores are at or above state levels.”
Harms Elementary continues to meet AYP each year and is unique in that it offers bilingual classrooms at every grade level PreK-Grade 5. This not only ensures those who speak English as a second language are learning, but it also teaches all students about different cultures and languages helping to prepare them for a diverse world.
All of the core academic staff is rated as highly qualified and the school has received national recognition for their after school program. It’s rooted in academics but also offers recreational activities for students. Computers with internet access are available for use in each classroom and students are encouraged to participate in activities such as Academic Games, the schools Bilingual Program, Chess Club, Art Classes, Girl Scouts, Safety Patrol and more. Harms also welcomes parental involvement by having a Harms Parent and Community Club and hosting a list of annual programs for the family such as Open Houses and a school camping trip.
Harms Elementary works hard to build quality partnerships with the community in which they serve. Partnering with organizations such as Communities in Schools and the Toyota Family Literacy Program has proven to be very beneficial for all involved. Having been recognized with a state of Michigan Golden Apple Award and as a Skillman Foundation Good School, Harms Elementary is dedicated to laying a quality foundation of learning that students will continue to build upon as they continue in their educational endeavors. 
