Academics

Dual enrollment programs allow scholars to enroll in college courses while still in high school. Scholars who successfully complete college courses earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

Dual Language Immersion is an English Learner model that assures proficiency in two languages by building high levels of competence in both languages. Instruction is given in both English and Spanish, and classrooms typically have half native English speakers and half native Spanish speakers. Because the program relies on consistent linguistic development from kindergarten through 12th grade, scholars entering 2nd grade and beyond must show proficiency on the Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) test.

The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a state-funded preschool program exclusively for four-year-old children. Administered by the Michigan Department of Education, GSRP focuses on the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its scholars. Please note: GSRP programs are housed in GRPS buildings. However, placement is arranged through the Kent Intermediate School District and priority is given to families with demonstrated financial need.

The International Baccalaureate^® (IB) offers four high-quality and challenging educational programmes for a worldwide community of schools, aiming to create a better, more peaceful world. IB scholars embrace their own cultures and are open and responsive to other cultures and views. They are fully engaged, ever curious learners for life.

Montessori is an educational approach based on the scientific foundation of the natural development of human beings. Through this approach, children develop an innate love for learning, as well as the ability to focus, concentrate, cooperate with others, and work independently.

Outdoor learning involves purposeful, experiential learning opportunities that focus on the natural world. Through hands-on, outdoor activities, scholars learn about themselves and the environment.

Through place-based learning, the community becomes the classroom. Scholars are immersed in local history, culture, organizations, and spaces that provide opportunities for job training, civic service, and real-world exposure.

Success Centers are designed to support students who may be credit deficient, are off-track academically, or have experienced other challenges that required an alternative educational setting.​

This English Learner model utilizes a scholar's primary language for instruction. It develops skills in the primary language (Spanish) and culture while introducing and developing skills in English. Scholars enrolled at a school designated Transitional Bilingual will receive ESL instruction and/or native language instruction.