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School of Choice

Students Tie-Dye

East Grand Rapids Public Schools will participate in School of Choice in the Kent Intermediate Superintendents’ Association (KISA) Collaborative Schools of Choice Program for the 2024-2025 academic year.

School of Choice Application

Application window closed at 4:00 p.m. sharp on May 10th.

Please visit www.kentisd.org for additional information regarding School of Choice for all 20 public schools in the Kent Intermediate School District.

If your student is entering the 6th through 12th* grade, please go to the EGRPS Tuition Enrollment Program (TEP) webpage for information on the TEP process.

*11th and 12th on a case-by-case basis

Eligibility

KISA Collaborative Schools of Choice Program ~ All students who are residents of Kent Intermediate School Districts are eligible to apply for enrollment in any Kent ISD Public School that has an available opening at the grade level the student will be entering. Students who have been suspended or expelled may be excluded from the program.

Deadlines for the 2024-2025 Choice Plan

  • Applications accepted April 8 through May 10, 2024. Applications due to district of choice by 4:00 p.m.
  • Parents notified by May 24, 2024, if student is accepted.
  • Parents confirm decision to attend by May 31, 2024.
  • Waitlist families notified of any openings and must confirm decision on intent-to-enroll by June 21, 2024. 

Policies and Regulations

  • Please review the School of Choice policies and regulations as set by the Kent Intermediate Superintendents’ Association here.

Transportation

  • Transportation is the responsibility of the student's family.

Resources

School of Choice Application

KISA 2024-2025 Brochure

Spanish KISA 2024-2025 Brochure

KISA PROGRAM ~ For Residents of Kent County Only

Grade Spaces
K *8
1st 0
2nd 10
3rd 2
4th 10
5th 0

*Applications accepted from siblings of current School of Choice students only.

Please note, School of Choice is only open to students K-5 at East Grand Rapids. If your child is in grades 6-12, please visit our Tuition Enrollment page

Questions?

Shannon Pontius, Registrar
616-235-3535, ext. 1