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We have a variety of options for families looking for a school with theme-related curricula and instructional programs that are not available at comprehensive schools. Para leer esta página en español, haga clic aquí. School Choices School Choices GRPS has a variety of school choices to fit your needs. Below you'll find information on each one of our theme schools. Preschool Preschool *All of our preschool options for 3-year-olds are limited to Montessori. Similarly, all of our preschool options for 4-year-olds through our theme school application are limited to Montessori. We do offer preschool options for 4-year-olds at all of our elementary schools, 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 Montessori kindergarten classrooms are half-day. Age of Entry School Year Program Cutoff Date Date of Birth Age waiver possible** (Sept. 2-Dec.1) 2020-2021 PreK3 3 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/16-9/1/17 No 2020-2021 PreK4 4 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/15-9/1/16 Yes for GSRP* No for Montessori 2020-2021 Kindergarten 5 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/14-9/1/15 Yes 2021-2022 PreK3 3 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/17-9/1/18 No 2021-2022 PreK4 4 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/16-9/1/15 Yes for GSRP* No for Montessori 2021-2022 Kindergarten 5 years old by Sept. 1 9/2/15-9/1/16 Yes *Please check with the Early Childhood Office on specifics of GSRP age waiver. Age waivers are currently available but are subject to change. The Montessori environment contains specially designed, hands-on materials that invite children to engage in learning activities of their own choosing. Under the guidance of a specially trained teacher, children in a Montessori classroom learn by making discoveries with the materials, cultivating concentration, motivation, self-discipline and a love of learning. Students learn in cohorts of three age levels. The multi-age classroom allows the students to become part of a learning community that fosters respect, understanding, and tolerance. Grand Rapids Montessori (PK3 - 12)* ** is located near the heart of downtown in the Heritage Hill neighborhood, where students learn in the historic Fountain Building surrounded by green space and gardens. North Park Montessori (PK3 - 8)* ** features 2 campuses tucked away in the neighborhood. “Big” North Park is home to children in grades 1 through 8, and “little” North Park is home to Children’s House, students age 3 through kindergarten. Ridgemoor Park Montessori (PK3 - 6)* ** is a newly renovated school found in the heart of the Ridgemoor neighborhood on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, adjacent to Ridgemoor Park which provides spectacular green space. Elementary Elementary *All of our preschool options for 4-year-olds through our theme school application are limited to Montessori. We do offer preschool options for 4-year-olds at all of our elementary schools, 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. For information about Grand Rapids Montessori (PK3-12), North Park Montessori (PK3-8), and Ridgemoor Park Montessori (PK3-6) please refer to the Preschool section. CA Frost Environmental Science Academy (K - 12)* is designed to offer an experiential, hands-on approach for students interested in environmental science. Examples include local flora and fauna studies, ice and fly-fishing/angling instruction, adventure learning, local habitat studies, rock and mineral studies, naturalist studies, organic gardening and vermicomposting, greenhouse management and supplying local restaurants with hydroponically-grown produce, academy-wide Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program, “leave no trace” primitive camping training, sugarbush maple syrup collection, birding experiences, other wildlife observation, and more! Coit Creative Arts Academy (K - 5)* is where artistic students thrive! The arts are incorporated into all fields of learning, including math and science. Visual arts, music, dance, and performance are all used as tools to further students’ learning. Students at Coit enjoy exciting trips to the symphony, ballet, plays, musicals and more! Coit is also in the candidacy phase of becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme school, the global standard of excellence in education. Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (K - 8)* offers a college-focused culture where students embrace the idea that college is important and prepare for this goal by building habits of excellent scholarship and leadership. Students learn in small classes that foster civic and community leadership, develop character and integrity and participate in service-learning projects. At Ford, expectations are always high, including for parents and guardians, as outlined in the parent/guardian compact. Placement in the program is contingent on a parent/guardian interview, according to the selection criteria. Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy (K - 6)* is where tradition meets technology. Students are prepared for the global economy through language and cultural studies. Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy is located in Grand Rapids’ southeast side, in a building filled with artwork that reflects the global studies theme and highlights the diversity of its students. Sherwood Park is in the candidacy phase of becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme school, the global standard of excellence in education. Southwest Community Campus (K-9)* offers a proven dual immersion experience in English and Spanish to help students become bilingual and bicultural. Research demonstrates that bilingual people are well-positioned for a successful future with more opportunities at college and in the workplace. Additionally, bilingual students perform better on standardized tests and are significantly more competitive in an increasingly global economy. In partnership with Plaza Roosevelt, Southwest will open a new $20 million middle/high school campus, which will grow a grade each year until grade 12. SWCC accepts students at all grades, but because of the dual immersion model, students applying to grades 2 and above need to submit a theme school application and then test for proficiency in English and Spanish. 6 Grade Only 6 Grade Only Qualifying math an...