Berrien Springs Public Schools
Berrien Springs Public Schools is a public school district in Berrien County, Michigan. It serves Berrien Springs and parts of Berrien Township, Oronoko Township, and Royalton Township.
History
Berrien Springs High School opened in late 1960 with a capacity of 600 students. The designer was Mauer & Mauer architects of South Bend, Indiana. The high school enrollment during the 2023-2024 school year was 551 students.The predecessor to the current high school was built in 1928 as an addition to a school built in 1908. It was demolished in 1976, and the site became part of Old Courthouse Square. Ultimately, the Berrien Springs Public Library was built on the site.
Berrien Springs Public Schools grew from 1,525 students in the 2000-2001 school year to 4,730 students during the 2023-2024 school year. The district's enrollment increased by 212.3 percent between 2004 and 2024, the largest percentage increase in Michigan. During the 2023-2024 school year, more than half of the district's total number of students were enrolled in its largest school, Link Learning Virtual Program. This online high school is one of three online schools administered by the district that are open to all Michigan residents. Additionally, the district serves as an educational services provider for Vicksburg Public Schools' Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan. Berrien Springs Virtual Academy online school serves students who are homeschooled. It is a unique program for a public school district.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, 63.4 percent of Berrien Springs students are enrolled in online schools. In fall 2025, in-person enrollment was 2,295 students.