Quick Facts

  • 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%.

  • GRAPCEP students, at all grade levels, have higher GPA's than other students in their grade level in the Grand Rapids Public School District.

  • GRAPCEP has a 99.99% high school graduation rate.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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