High School Programs
If you are an 8th or 9th Grader interested in a career in engineering or biomedicine, or simply a great college prepatory curriculum, we are looking for YOU!
The GRAPCEP School at Creston High School was started in the Fall of 2004 with approximately 40 sophomore students. Starting in the 2009-2010, the program is honored to be identified as a Center of Innovation within Grand Rapids Public Schools. This school year, GRAPCEP encompasses approximately 250 students in 9th through 12th grades.
Why choose the GRAPCEP Program at Creston?
- Not just a course of scientific study, but a relationship with teachers, students, GRAPCEP staff, and community partners
- Rigorous and challenging, college prep course of study (supported by engineers and scientists)
- Supportive learning environment
- Real-world applications of curriculum and hands-on projects
- Four-year view of student development in academic knowledge, study skills, business behavior, and character development
- Career opportunities, training and experiences
- College advising and advocacy
- Student held to GRPS policies and GRAPCEP academic and businesslike behavioral standards
- Parents/guardians participate in student success and program development
- Open lines of communications between parents/guardians and administrators, teachers, and GRAPCEP staff
- Opportunities for exposure to biomedical and enginnering fields of study through job shadowing, summer camps, internships and educational trips which are free to all of our students.
If our school sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to contact us and we will send you more information about how to apply.