Schools of Choice
COMING SOON... Schools of Choice for 2026-2027
First Schools of Choice Window:
K & 1st Grade Unlimited School of Choice
Open 9am, April 6, 2026 - 4pm, June 26, 2026
The district's participation in the Schools of Choice Program is determined by the Board of Education each year, and for the 2026-2027 school year, the Board opened an unlimited school of choice window for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
The online application will be on our website from 9:00 a.m., April 6, 2026, through 4:00 p.m., June 26, 2026.
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.
Second Schools of Choice Window:
LIMITED Schools of Choice for K - 9th Grade
Open 9am, July 6, 2026 - 4pm, July 31, 2026
The district's participation in the Schools of Choice Program is determined by the Board of Education each year, and for the 2026-2027 school year, the Board opened a limited school of choice window for Kindergarten through 9th Grade.
The online application will be on our website from 9:00 a.m., July 6, 2026, through 4:00 p.m., July 31, 2026.
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 2026-2027 school year, your child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2026. 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.
