October 30, 2026
Beyond the Classroom: How WMAES Connects Learning to Real-World Adventure
At West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES), learning has never been confined to four walls and a whiteboard. Here at WMAES we...

“Shout out WMAES! I am Mrs. Kuiper. I teach 6th and 7th grade ELA. This is my eleventh year teaching and my sixth year here at WMAES. I love spending time with my family, reading going to the beach, gardening, dancing and hanging out with friends.”
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) is a tuition-free pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public charter school in Grand Rapids, MI that is focused on environmental education and open to ages 4 years old and up.