Schools of Choice
Non-Resident Enrollment: Transitional Kindergarten - 12th Grade
CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 MAISD Schools of Choice -Application for Enrollment
CLICK HERE for the MAISD "Release" Form
What you need to know about the countywide SOC application process
Helpful Information
You must physically reside at the address stated on your School of Choice application.
GPS does NOT provide transportation for School of Choice students.
Students can be denied based on suspension, expulsions, poor attendance/truancy, poor academic standing (GPA lower than 2.0), and the number of behavior referrals.
For the reasons mentioned above, parents must sign a release of information to allow the school of choice to request records from previous schools.
There are no guarantees of any siblings receiving admission into the county-wide Schools of Choice Program.
Once accepted into the School of Choice, there is no need to re-apply yearly as long as you reside at the address stated on your School of Choice application.
GPS strives to keep a balanced class size.
The Montcalm Area ISD Cooperative Schools of Choice Program has two (2) open window periods for application for schools of choice:
Fall
Applications are accepted from August 1st, 2023, through September 15th, 2024. Any applications received after this date will be rejected.
Spring
Applications are accepted from December 1st, 2023, through January 15th, 2024. Any applications received after this date will be rejected.
In-District Transfer (Resident Enrollment): Transitional Kindergarten - 5th Grade
CLICK HERE for the 2024/2025 In-District Transfer Application
Helpful Information
GPS does NOT provide transportation for In-District Transfer students.
No siblings are guaranteed to be admitted into the In-District Transfer Program.
Once accepted into the In-District Transfer Program, there is no need to re-apply yearly as long as you reside at the address stated on your application.
GPS strives to keep a balanced class size.