The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)*
Is Michigan's state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children.
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Tuition Free
The program is tuition free for families of eligible children .with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure. Children must be 4 years of age by December 1 of the year of entry . Students selected for the Great Start Readiness Program must meet guidelines as set forth by Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
4 Free full days with optional wrap around(for a fee)
Visit the office for more details concerning eligibility.
MDE was so impressed with our program they chose our classroom to tape a literacy training module to use with educators across the state!
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Teacher qualifications
Each classroom of 16-18 students has an experienced, highly qualified teaching staff!
Lead Teachers hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development.
Associate Teachers hold a minimum of a CDA, a credential in early childhood development.
A third teacher in classrooms with 17 or 18 children.
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High Scope Curriculum
The HighScope Preschool Curriculum is based on the principles of active learning and support of a child's positive interactions with adults and peers.
*These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.