Academics

Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

Michigan’s GSRP Preschool program is ranked #1 nationally and is FREE PreK for ALL!  You may want to consider sending your child to GSRP for the 2026-27 school year if:

  • Your child is 4 by December 1, 2026
  • Required Enrollment Documents are provided
  • If you are interested in GSRP Preschool for the 2027-28 school year, please follow this link:

A child in the GSRP program will have experiences in initiative, social relations, creative representation, music, movement, language and literacy, and hands-on mathematics. Our Creative Curriculum focuses on learning through play and integrates social-emotional and academic skills taught by Michigan-certified teachers.

West Ottawa’s GSRP Preschool offers full day and half day program options at select locations September to May.  Full day sessions includes breakfast, lunch, nap, snack and outdoor play.  Preschool is Parent Transport.  Enrollment documentation required.

GSRP is now enrolling for the 2026-27 school year at the following locations:

Please note multiple locations have reached capacity.  Please contact FarnerC@westotta.net for available programming options:

  • Great Lakes Elementary
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • Lakeshore Elementary
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm
    • Half Day Programming: 8:30am – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 3:30pm
    • Tuition-Based wrap-around care and Friday childcare available through the YMCA
  • Los Lagos Bilingual Academy
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • Pine Creek Elementary
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • Riley Farms Elementary
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • Woodside Elementary
    • Full Day Programming: 8:30am – 3:30pm

To enroll: Apply online at www.helpmegrowottawa.org.

Once your application is complete, a West Ottawa staff member will reach out to you to continue the enrollment process.

For more information regarding GSRP, please contact Charlene Farner at (616) 786-2050 ext. 2053 or FarnerC@Westottawa.net.

If you would like to be added to the communication list for GSRP Preschool Programming for the 2027-28 school year, please submit your information HERE and a staff member will reach out to you by email.