Great Start Readiness Program is a high quality preschool program for eligible four year olds in the state of Michigan. The focus of GSRP is to prepare children to make the most out of their time in school and to give parents the opportunity to actively encourage their children in the academic arena.  

Preparing Children

The GSRP uses the HighScope curriculum to help children develop a strong interest in learning.  Sparking an active interest in their own education at an early age serves children well in their future school careers. There is a limit of eight children for every one adult in the classroom in order to ensure maximum interaction between teachers and children. .

Parental Involvement

GSRP strives to actively involve parents in their children’s education.  Parents can join the Parent Advisory Committee, volunteer within the GSRP classroom, and attend various parenting workshops through the Great Start Collaborative.

Family Service

Conditions at home can have a direct impact on how well a child learns in the classroom. Because of this GSRP offers services that assess an individual family’s needs and identify community resources that could help.

We Currently Have GSRP Programs in the Following Schools:
 

Ironwood Area Schools 
108 Arch St.
Ironwood, MI 49938
Sleight Elementary School
906-932-0932

Wakefield-Marenisco School District
715 Putnam Street
Wakefield, MI 49968
906-224-1771

Great Start to Quality Ratings

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Ironwood GSQ Rating

Wakefield-Marenisco GSQ Rating

Other Area Preschools

Gogebic County

All Saints Academy
106 S Marquette St
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-3200

Gogebic-Ontonagon (GOCAA) Head Start
304 E Iron St
Bessemer, MI 49911
906-663-4302

Lac Vieux Desert Head Start
E 23560 Choate Rd
Watersmeet, MI 49969
906-358-4944

Trinity Lutheran Preschool
E 5104 Margaret
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-3080

Ontonagon County

Gogebic-Ontonagon (GOCAA) Head Start

Ewen-Trout Creek School 

14321 Airport Rd
Ewen MI
906-988-2436