Ignite K-8 Programs
Ignite your creativity. Ignite your mind. Ignite your summer at GRPS!
At Grand Rapids Public Schools, we want our scholars to enjoy their summer by exploring, learning, playing, and growing! That’s where Ignite: Summer Learning at GRPS comes in! During our 6-week summer program, our scholars will boost their academic understanding and go beyond the classroom to learn through field trips, hands-on projects, and workshops with local organizations. All Kindergarten – 8th grade scholars are invited to register. Join us and ignite your scholar’s passion for learning and growing this summer!
June 17 - July 25, 2024
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (includes breakfast and lunch)
Registration is open from Monday, January 29 through midnight on March 14, 2024!
Locations
During summer programming, scholars are assigned a school site based on the school they attended during the 2023-2024 school year. You can find your scholar's assigned location below.
Burton Elementary & Burton Middle
Hosting scholars from: Brookside Elementary | Buchanan Elementary | Burton Elementary | Burton Middle | César E. Chávez Elementary | Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary | Mulick Park Elementary | Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy | Southwest Elementary | Southwest Middle High (grades 6-8 only)
Gerald R. Ford Academic Center
Hosting scholars from: Alger Middle School | Campus Elementary | Congress Elementary | Dickinson Academy | Gerald R. Ford Academic Center | Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (grades 6-8 only) | Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy
Harrison Park Academy
Hosting scholars from: Aberdeen Academy | Blandford School | CA Frost Academy Elementary | CA Frost Middle High School (grades 6-8 only) | City High Middle School (grades 6-8 only) | East Leonard Elementary | Center for Economicology | Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School | Harrison Park Academy | Riverside Middle School | Shawmut Hills | Westwood Middle School | Zoo School
Kent Hills Elementary
Hosting scholars from: Coit Creative Arts Academy | Kent Hills Elementary | Palmer Elementary | Sibley Elementary | Stocking Elementary
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Hosting scholars from: Grand Rapids Montessori Academy | North Park Montessori | Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Hosting scholars from: CA Frost Middle High School (grades 9-12 only) | City High Middle School (grades 9-12 only) | Grand Rapids Learning Center | Grand Rapids Montessori Middle High School (grades 9-12 only) | Grand Rapids Public Museum High School | Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (grades 9-12 only) | Innovation Central High School | Newcomers | Ottawa Hills High School | Southeast Career Pathways | Southwest Middle High School | Union High School
