Academics
Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
For information regarding enrolling for the 2025-26 school year, please go to our WOPS Preschool page.
Michigan’s GSRP Preschool program is ranked #1 nationally and is FREE PreK for ALL!
A child in GSRP Preschool will have experiences in initiative, social relations, creative representation, music, movement, language and literacy, and hands-on mathematics.
You may want to consider sending your child to GSRP for the 2025-26 school year if:
- Your child will turn 4 by December 1, 2025
- You are looking for a safe, nurturing and educational environment to help prepare your child for Kindergarten
West Ottawa’s GSRP Preschool is a full-time program: Monday -Thursday, 8:10am-3:10pm (Parent/Guardian transportation required; bussing is not provided)
GSRP Preschool will be offered at the following locations for the 2025-26 school year:
- Great Lakes Elementary
- Lakeshore Elementary
- Pine Creek Elementary
- Woodside Elementary
- Los Lagos Bilingual Academy
- Los Lagos is at capacity and on a waitlist. Alternate school is required for enrollment.
- Riley Farms Elementary
- Riley Farms is at capacity and on a waitlist. Alternate school is required for enrollment.
Don’t wait, enroll now! To start the enrollment process, complete an online application through HelpMeGrowOttawa.org.
For more information regarding GSRP, please contact Charlene Farner at (616) 786-2053
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For more information regarding GSRP, please contact Charlene Farner FarnerC@westottawa.net or (616)786-2053
Title I Information
Federal funds are distributed to school districts to assist students who are academically at risk to provide additional academic services for students to master grade level standards. West Ottawa’s Parent Meetings are a great opportunity for parents of Title 1 eligible students to ask questions about Title Funds, Title eligibility, support services provided to students, curriculum, instruction, or assessments.