The Schools of Choice window is now open for the 2019-2020 school year.
How to Apply
- Applications MUST be submitted to the Administration Building located at 6590 Cascade Road SE (corner of Cascade and Burton).
- Families must submit their applications to the Administration Building no later than May 10, 2019 by 4:00 p.m.
- Families will be notified by May 22, 2019 if their student is accepted.
- Families must confirm or deny their decision to attend by June 3.
- On June 3, the processes begin for notifying parents on the waiting list, if an opening becomes available.
- Printed applications are now available at the Administration Building.
- A fillable PDF version of the application is also available.
Note: For the best experience, please use the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF files.
Families, Please Note
The Kent ISD Collaborative Schools of Choice Program is a lottery-oriented system, and not a first-come, first-served one. All applications are accepted from the opening date through the deadline date at 4 p.m. at the district you’ve selected. Only one application may be submitted. Families who submit more than one may be disqualified from the entire process. Parents will be asked to provide proof of residency during the application process.
There is no advantage to submitting an application early, since all applications are considered at the end of the application period. If a district has more applications than openings, a random drawing will take place mid May.
Openings Available
- Total openings for grades K-11: 130
Mandarin Chinese Immersion Openings
- Kindergarten:
- 3 openings
- Limited to families with students already attending the Mandarin Chinese Immersion program.
- Grades 4-9:
- 5 openings in each grade
- Limited to students who are able to pass a target language performance/proficiency assessment.
Important Information
- Students who have been suspended, expelled, or convicted of a felony may be excluded.
- Transportation is not provided.
- Please read the Michigan High School Athletic Association requirements for transfer students
If you have any further questions about this process, please contact Cathy Flynn, Pupil Accounting Specialist , at (616) 493-8826.
Ten Considerations When Choosing a School
- Does the school and the community match your expectations? Are buildings presentable? Are teachers and students friendly?
- What special services does the school offer? Does it offer the special needs or gifted and talented programming your child might require? Do the extracurricular and athletic offerings match your child’s interests
- Does the curriculum meet state and national standards? Does the curriculum help prepare children for the realities of the working world and the diverse people they will meet? Does the district offer special programming focused in areas of interest to your child?
- How does the school integrate technology into the classroom? Is technology integrated into the curriculum? Does the school have a well-equipped media center?
- How does the school communicate with families? Do the opportunities for parent involvement meet your needs and desires? Are parents involved in their children’s education?
- What is the student-teacher ratio? Will your child get the attention he or she needs to succeed? Are students actively engaged in their education? Is there a sufficient mix of teaching and self-guided instruction to engage your child?
- Will school or self-provided transportation meet your child’s needs? Will transportation capabilities allow your child to participate in the before- or after-school activities that meet his or her needs and interests?
- Will there be consistency in the curriculum, the staff, and in your child’s friends from year to year?
- How does the school handle disciplinary matters? What is the parent’s involvement in disciplinary matters?
- What is the school doing to meet demands for improved student achievement? Are parents, teachers and administrators actively involved in efforts to ensure curriculum and technology are current and appropriate for student needs?
