WOPSPreschool
It is the mission of the West Ottawa Public Schools to facilitate the quality preschool needs of the children and families we serve by implementing a safe, consistent learning environment, which enables intellectual, social, and physical growth for present and future students.
Preschool
Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
GSRP is a state-funded program that provides free preschool to families that qualify and are accepted into the program. A child in the GSRP program will have experiences in initiative, social relations, creative representation, music, movement, language and literacy, and hands-on mathematics.
Children meet for full-day sessions Monday through Thursday during the program year (September – May).
The GSRP program is still accepting applications for the 24-25 school year
Seats are still available at Lakewood and Sheldon Woods Elementary schools for the current school year. There is a waitlist for Pine Creek and Great Lakes Elementary School programs. Students that are four by December 1, 2024 currently qualify.
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.
We are happy to announce that for the 25-26 school year, our GSRP will be expanding and offered at five district elementary schools:
- Great Lakes
- Lakewood
- Los Lagos (New!)
- Pine Creek
- Woodside (New!)
For the upcoming year, you may want to consider sending your child to GSRP if:
- Your child is 4 by September 1, 2025.
- Your child resides in Ottawa County
- Proof of income is required for enrollment prioritization
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
Preschool
West Ottawa Wonders (W.O.W.) Preschool Program
West Ottawa Wonders (W.O.W.) Preschool serves students ages 3-5. Located in Lakeshore Elementary, this non co-op preschool offers morning or afternoon classes. Running from September through May, the preschool addresses all areas of development including social, emotional, intellectual, and physical. Areas of emphasis include aesthetics, construction, language, fine motor, gross motor, pretend play, sensory, cognition, and social interaction.
’24-’25 WOW Preschool Enrollment
2024-25 WOW Preschool packets will be available online on January 26, 2024.
Take a Virtual Tour of Lakeshore and the preschool classrooms.