What grade levels do you serve?

KCGPA currently serves 5th- 8th grades. You can enroll yourscholar online here.

In the coming years, KCGPA will grow to serve scholars grades 5-12.

Who can attend KC Girls Prep?

KC Girls Prep is free and open to all 5th – 8th grade students residing within the district boundaries of the Kansas City Public Schools.

If you have questions about whether or not you reside within the boundaries of the KCPS district, check this map.

Do you provide transportation?

Yes, all students receive free transportation if you live more than 1 mile from the school.

We also offer busing from most local before and after school programs, such as Operation Breakthrough.

What are the school hours?

Students dismiss at 3:38 pm daily, Monday-Thursday. Staff are in school from 8 - 3:45 Monday - Thursday.

On Fridays, we’re in school from 8 - 1:35. We have early release on Fridays to ensure high quality professional development for our team. Staff are on site most Fridays until 3 pm.

Daily school hours for students

• Mon-Thurs - 8:10am - 3:35pm

• Fri - 8:10am - 1:35pm

Suggested drop-off time: 8:00-8:10am. Students are considered tardy beginning at 8:15 am.

What is the first/last day?

Our first day of school for the 2024/2025 School Year was Monday, August 12th. Please view our full annual calendar here.

How much does the school cost?

Our school is 100% free. There are no tuition or fees.

For families who have financial need, KC Girls Prep also provides support for uniforms.

What paperwork do I need for enrollment?

Initially, only basic information on the enrollment form is required (name and contact info). Once a family accepts the offer to enroll, we will share a list of necessary documentation to establish proof of residency, immunization history, and other required information, and a specific KCGPA application will be made available.

How does the lottery process work?

In the event that we receive more applications than open seats, KC Girls Prep will hold a lottery in order to enroll new students. The lottery is held after the annual March open enrollment deadline.

In order to be included in the lottery, you must submit a completed enrollment application via SchoolAppKC.org. KC Girls Prep considers the following priorities in the lottery:

• Sibling priority: Families benefit from keeping children together. For this reason, KC Girls Prep offers an admissions sibling priority. To receive sibling priority in the lottery, parents or guardians must submit a completed enrollment application via SchoolAppKC.org by February 28th.

• Zip code priority: KC Girls Prep offers admissions priority to families residing within KCPS district boundaries that live in the following zip codes: 64106, 64108, 64109, 64120, 64123, 64124, 64125, 64126, 64127,64128, 64129, 64130. You will be required to submit proof of residence in order to verify this preference.
  Children of staff: KC Girls Prep offers admissions priority to children of staff members families residing within KCPS district boundaries.

The lottery drawing is used to fill available spaces for enrollment. After the available spaces are filled, the remaining names go onto a waitlist.

Will the school have a waiting list? How do I get my child on the waiting list?

Students who are not enrolled through the lottery process or who submit enrollment forms outside the initial enrollment period will be placed on the school’s waiting list and will be offered seats as they become available prior to the start of school. Students who enroll prior to the end of the enrollment period will be contacted first on the waiting list, followed by students submitting enrollment forms after the end of the initial enrollment period.

All enrollment forms are discarded prior to the start of the following year’s enrollment period (e.g. forms submitted in 2017 are discarded prior to the start of enrollment in 2018). Students already attending the school do not need to submit additional enrollment forms.

Can I enroll my (2nd grader, 3rd grader, kindergartner, two-year-old) to reserve a spot on the waiting list for the future?

No. Unless otherwise posted by the school, forms will only be accepted for students entering fifth-eighth grades for the upcoming school year. All enrollment forms are discarded prior to the start of the following year’s enrollment period and parents/guardians of children hoping to enroll in the school must submit an enrollment form each year if their student is not already attending the school.

Resources

Uniforms and Supplies

• School Uniform Information Sheet

• School Supply List

School Policies

• Family and Scholar Handbook

Internet Access

• Connecting for Good – Discounted hotspots

  • Families that qualify are able to purchase a hotspot device for $20, with an additional $15 per month fee for service.

  • Qualification: currently receive SNAP or EBT assistance, housing vouchers, or can provide 3 consecutive pay stubs proving that income is at or under 200% of the Federal poverty guideline.

  • Call (816) 559-7077 or email at info@connectingforgood.org to make an appointment at either of their KCMO locations: 3210 Michigan Ave. or 518 Santa Fe St.