Schools of Choice

Applications

Kenowa Hills participates in both the Kent Intermediate School District Schools of Choice Plan and the Section 105c State plan. All students residing within the Kent Intermediate School District may apply for enrollment in any Kent ISD school that has available openings during the advertised timeframe (usually open during the spring). Students who reside in a district that is within a different ISD which borders the Kent ISD, may also apply under the Section 105c plan depending on available openings. Students who have been suspended or expelled may be excluded. Applications for both types of Schools of Choice are below.

Special Considerations for Parents & Students Considering Schools of Choice

• Transportation is not provided for Schools of Choice students; parents must provide their own transportation.
• The Michigan High School Athletic Association requires students to wait one semester after enrolling in a new district (under Schools of Choice) before they can participate in athletics.
• Michigan law and the Kent Intermediate Superintendents' Association agree that siblings should be kept together in a single district whenever possible. As a result, siblings of current School of Choice students may receive preference in filling district openings.
• A written agreement between the resident district and the Choice district must be in place regarding students who apply through the Schools of Choice 105c and receive special education services/programs as to the responsibility of payment for the added costs of required services/programs for the student.

2013 - 2014 Schools of Choice Timeline and Applications


For the Kent ISD Schools of Choice policies and regulations, please click here. Students residing in Kent County may apply for Schools of Choice through the Kent County Schools of Choice Plan April 8 - May 31, 2013.

For the Section 105c policies and regulations, please click here. Students residing in districts such as Montcalm, Newaygo, Ottawa (districts within ISDs which border the Kent Intermediate School District) may apply through Schools of Choice 105c Plan May 13 - May 31, 2013.

Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the student's family.

Parent Notification:
 Parents will be notified by letter if their child has been accepted for enrollment in Kenowa Hills through a Schools of Choice plan between June 14 and June 18.

Kent ISD Information
 If you would like additional information regarding the Kent ISD, please visit http://www.kentisd.org/.

Questions 
If you have additional questions, please contact Mary Crawley at 616-784-0700 or mcrawleykhps.org