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District Calendar Careers Enrollment GRPS Home Staff Login Quicklinks Annual Reports Scholar Resource & Responsibility Guide Parent University GRPS Home Departments Community & Student Services Enrollment Theme School Application Theme School Application We are proud to offer a variety of school options for families, including both neighborhood and theme schools. Each theme school offers a customized curriculum focused on a unique "theme," such as environmental science, dual immersion, arts and music, skills training, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and more! All theme schools require an application. Select schools have admissions requirements. Seats are limited. Learn more about our schools and find a school that is right for you! Apply to a Theme School today! The Theme School Application for the 2024-2025 school year is currently open. The Theme School Application for the 2023-2024 school year is currently closed. If you are interested in enrolling your child in a Theme School for the current school year, please contact the school directly to inquire about available seats or to be added to the waitlist . Please note, waitlist assignments do not carry over from year to year. School Choices The following GRPS Theme Schools (and grade levels) are available by application: Blandford School (6 only)** CA Frost Environmental Science Academy (K-12) CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary (K-5) CA Frost Environmental Science Middle High School (6-12)*** Center for Economicology (6 only)** City High/Middle School (7-11)** *** Coit Creative Arts Academy (K-5) Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (K-8) Grand Rapids Montessori (PK3-12)* Grand Rapids Montessori Academy (PK-6) Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School (7-12) Grand Rapids Public Museum School (6-12) Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School (6-8) Grand Rapids Public Museum High School (9-12)*** Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (6-11)*** Innovation Central High School (9-12)*** Academy of Business, Leadership, & Entrepreneurship (9-12) Academy of Design & Construction (9&10) Academy of Health Sciences & Technology (9&10) Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (9&10) Academy of Teaching & Learning (9&10) North Park Montessori (PK3-8)* Ottawa Hills High School (9-12)*** Early Middle College (10 only) Ridgemoor Park Montessori (PK3-6)* Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy (K-6) Southwest- Academie Bilingue (K-12) Southwest Elementary School- Academie Bilingue (K-6) Southwest Middle High School- Academie Bilingue (7-12)*** Zoo School (6 only)** *All theme school preschool options for 3- and 4-year-olds are limited to Montessori. We do offer preschool options for 4-year-olds at all of our elementary schools (through the GSRP program), but only Montessori is placed through the theme school application. If you are interested in applying for preschool at a school other than Montessori, please contact the Early Childhood Department at 819-2111. All Children’s House programs are tuition-based programs for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4. Age requirements for these programs are as follows: Pre-K3: 3 years old by September 1; no age waiver available Pre-K4: 4 years old by September 1; age waiver available for GSRP, not for Montessori Kindergarten: 5 years old by September 1; age waiver available **Applicants for test-in schools (Blandford School, Center for Economicology, Zoo School, or City High/Middle [grades 7-9 only]) must submit nationally normed NWEA (MAP) test scores demonstrating that the applicant is at the 50th National Percentile or higher in either reading OR mathematics on their most recent test. Submitted applications for test-in schools will be considered incomplete until test scores are received. Students who do not meet eligibility requirements are notified of ineligibility and provided the opportunity to appeal with new scores. Applicants who are NOT current GRPS students are required to submit test scores with their application. We provide opportunities for non-GRPS students to take the NWEA (MAP) test if it is not offered at their current school. Students must apply first, then schedule testing with Student Services at 819-2150 or enrollment@grps.org. For additional information regarding NWEA (MAP) visit www.nwea.org . *** Transcripts are required to be submitted with your application for grades 10-12 (non-GRPS students only). Placement of students in grades 11 & 12 is handled on a case-by-case basis. Important Theme School Dates The Theme School Application for the 2023-2024 school year is currently closed. 2024-2025 Application Windows: Round 1 Selection Application Submission: January 8, 2024 through February 9, 2024 MAP Testing (if needed): February 6 and February 8, 2024 (4-7PM) Deadline to Request Round 1 Changes: April 5, 2024 (emailed to enrollment@grps.org) Round 3 Selection Application Submission: April 22, 2024 through May 24, 2024 MAP Testing: May 14 and May 16, 2024 (4-7PM) *No requests for changes accepted during Round 3. Round 2 Selection Application Submission: February 26, 2024 through April 5, 2024 MAP Testing (if needed): March 12 and March 14, 2024 (4-7PM) Deadline to Request Round 2 Changes: May 24, 2024 (emailed to enrollment@grps.org) Theme School Application Process The application process is only required for scholars interested in attending a theme school, and it allows the applicant to be considered for placement at one of those programs. Please note that applying to a school and enrolling in a school are not the same process. The enrollment process is completed by all scholars, at all schools, every year;...