GSRP
Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program — At No Cost To You
GSRP gives eligible 4-year-olds a full year of state-funded Pre-K, taught by the same trusted team your family already knows.
HighScope's Plan-Do-Review Approach Builds Real Independence
Your child plans their own activities, carries them out, then reflects on what they discovered — a proven approach that builds confidence and school readiness.
A Spring Farm Field Trip Brings Learning To Life
Each spring, GSRP children take a hands-on field trip to a local farm — turning classroom lessons about nature and growth into a real, memorable adventure.
Cardio Drumming Makes Movement Fun
Fours love to move to the beat, and with their buckets and drumsticks, they get into the music, connecting with rhythm, melody, and their bodies in an exciting movement activity.
Why Parents Love This Program
A Day in This Program
Picture Your Child’s Day
A Free Bridge Straight Into Kindergarten
Teachers Trained In HighScope, Invested In Your Child
Our GSRP teachers are background-checked, CPR and First Aid-certified, and trained in the HighScope approach. They know exactly what kindergarten readiness looks like — because they’re the ones helping your child get there.
See How Free Pre-K Becomes A Head Start On Kindergarten
The day starts with arrival, breakfast, and greeting time, followed by large-group music and movement, then a full hour of child-led Work Time.
A Free Bridge Straight Into Kindergarten
Every GSRP family registered for BCPS kindergarten gets access to our free, six-week Kindergarten Success summer program — a head start that helps your child walk into their first day of kindergarten ready and confident.
Book A Tour →Teachers Trained In HighScope, Invested In Your Child
Our GSRP teachers are background-checked, CPR- and First Aid-certified, and trained in the HighScope approach. They know exactly what kindergarten readiness looks like — because they're the ones helping your child get there.
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