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GRAPCEP primarily serves students in the Grand Rapids Public School District area, most of whom are from low-income families, greater than 70%, and are ethnic minorities, greater than 80%.
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GRAPCEP students, at all grade levels, have higher GPA's than other students in their grade level in the Grand Rapids Public School District.
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GRAPCEP has a 99.99% high school graduation rate.
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99% of GRAPCEP students who have continued to reply to our inquiries (77 % of the total of high school graduates) are enrolled in college or have graduated from college.
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56 % of GRAPCEP students who enroll in college are enrolled in a science, technology, engineering or math related field of study, as compared to 20% of the general population of college students.
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GRAPCEP supports its high school students throughout high school, college, and 2 years into employment or graduate school--GRAPCEP has a long-term commitment to the students in the GRAPCEP Engineering & Biomedical High School.
- GRAPCEP students participate in meticulously planned GRAPCEP activities. Some of these activities include the following:
- Engineering and science summer Camps at Kettering University, MTU, Ferris State University, and the University of Michigan
- Technical and Workplace Success Training
- Job Shadowing
- Internships and Co-Ops
- Engineering and Science Competitions
- Advocacy for College Scholarships and Entrance.
- GRAPCEP works with GRPS teachers on a regular basis.
- GRAPCEP student activities are also teacher development opportunities.
- GRAPCEP offers teacher training in project-based learning and technology.
- GRAPCEP connects with the whole community including students, parents, teachers, and lcoal area businesses and universities.
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