Grosse Pointe
Public School System
Kindergarten/ Young Fives Information
GPPSS offers two kindergarten options
Welcome, young learners, to GPPSS!
For inquiries regarding kindergarten registration, please reach out to the enrollment office, 313.432.3083. Families with kindergarten students must complete enrollment prior to May 1 to guarantee placement in their home school per policy 4.04. A list of open and closed classes by school is updated regularly and posted on the website under Enrollment.
- Save the date for Kindergarten/Young Fives Information Night on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at your home elementary school.
- Click here for resources shared at the January 9, 2025 parent/guardian information night.
- Click here to watch a video about GPPSS Kindergarten and Young Fives programs
In Michigan, children must be five years of age on or before September 1st to register for kindergarten. Parents of children who turn five years of age on or before December 1, may still register their child for kindergarten next year if they notify the district in writing using the kindergarten entry waiver form.
GPPSS will continue to offer kindergarten options to include a Young Fives program – locations will depend upon enrollment. Students who complete the Young Fives program are expected to go to kindergarten in their neighborhood school the following year. Eligibility is determined by birthdate--your child must turn five between March 1 and December 1. Families that live within the district may apply to one of the identified schools offering Young Fives.
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Traditional Kindergarten
The kindergarten program in The Grosse Pointe Public School System plays an essential role in introducing the young child to the world of school. Each student is unique and we are dedicated to providing appropriate and stimulating experiences and activities from which your child can learn, grow, and develop a wholesome attitude toward learning.
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Young Fives
Young Fives offers an alternative for children whose parents feel they are not yet ready for a traditional kindergarten experience.
The Young Fives program offers an alternative for children whose parents feel that they are not yet ready for a traditional kindergarten experience. The program is FREE for younger five-year-old children who live in the Grosse Pointe Public School System attendance area. Eligibility is determined by birth date -- children must turn five between March 1 and December 1, 2025. The natural progression from the Young Fives program would be to Kindergarten.
Young Fives will be offered at All GPPSS Elementary School Buildings depending upon enrollment, during the 2025-26 school year. If enrollment numbers do not allow for a Young Five class at your home school, then the District reserves the right to add, combine, or cancel any Young Fives location based on interest and space availability. If your home school does not offer Young Fives, you will be provided an opportunity to attend at a nearby school.
Please click here to see if the Young Fives Program is the right placement for your child?
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR FAQ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUNG FIVES AND THE LOTTERY PROCESS
