Schools of Choice

Schools of Choice for 2025-2026

Coming soon... 

The district's participation in the Schools of Choice Program is determined by the Board of Education each year, and for the 2025-2026 school year the Board allowed unlimited schools of choice for these specific grades:

• Kindergarten
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• 8th grade

The online application for schools of choice is not yet available, but you can sign up for updates on the enrollment process here. 

Other grades may still apply as release students for the 2025-2026 school year, but that online application is not yet available.  You can, however, sign up for updates on the enrollment process here. 

Upon completion of the online application, you will receive an email explaining the next steps.

IMPORTANT: Transportation to and from our district will be the responsibility of the parent. 

Important Kindergarten Registration Information

To be eligible to enter kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year, your child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2025.  However, in accordance with State Law, parents may complete a waiver for any student who will turn five between September 2 and December 1; the waiver is included as part of the online pre-enrollment process.

Begindergarten or Kindergarten?  Initial placement into the Begindergarten (BK) and Kindergarten (K) programs will be determined by birthdays, with children born between September 2 and December 1 being initially placed in BK.  Final placement decisions will be made following the Kindergarten Launch sessions, when building staff will finish their decisions about placement for the start of the school year.

The State of Michigan also requires your child to have a vision and hearing screening as well as a dental assessment before starting school, done by appropriate licensed professionals or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  The State requires GLPS to collect documentation of this; here are forms you can use and have a provider sign: vision & hearing screening form and dental assessment form.

Kindergarten Family meetings will be held in the spring, but first, please be sure to complete the online pre-enrollment.

Schools of Choice Closed Now for THIS YEAR (2024-2025);
BUT You May Still Apply as a Release Student for THIS YEAR

The window to submit an application for participation in the Schools of Choice program is closed. It was open only for a specified period of time: April 8, 2024, through August 11, 2024.

If you wish to have your child attend Grand Ledge Public Schools, you may still apply as a Release Student.  Upon completion of the online application, you will receive an email explaining the next steps.

IMPORTANT: Transportation to and from our district will be the responsibility of the parents of Schools of Choice Students and Release Students.

If you have any questions or require language/translation assistance, please contact Sarah Finley at (517) 925-5447.