Tours & Enrollment
Choosing a school is a big decision – let’s talk about it. Please contact Jahna Riley, our Family and Community Engagement Coordinator at (816) 268-2573 or jriley@kcgpa.org to see if Girls Prep is a good fit for your family. To learn more about tours (temporarily suspended due to COVID-19) and enrolling at KCGPA, visit this section.
Interpreter services can be arranged within 72 hours.
Tours
Due to COVID-19, in-person tours are temporarily suspended – but we still want to connect!
Please contact with Jahna Riley at (816) 268-2573 or jriley@kcgpa.org to get the latest information on when tours will resume.
Enrolling at KCGPA
- Create an account at www.schoolappkc.org.
- Select KC Girls Prep from the list of school options.
- Submit your application.
- You will receive an “Offer to Enroll” email from KC Girls Prep. Click “Accept Offer.“
- Our team will contact you within 24 hours with information on how to complete enrollment (e.g. immunization records).
Enrollment FAQ
KC Girls Prep is free and open to all 5th and 6th grade students residing within the district boundaries of the Kansas City Public Schools. There are no tests or fees to enroll. As a public charter school, KC Girls Prep cannot selectively admit students based on academic aptitude, race, ethnicity, income level, special education needs, prior school record, or almost any other personal characteristic. The school admits students until its enrollment threshold is met. In the event there are more applications than seats, the school will use a lottery process to give every applicant an equal chance of admission.
Who can attend KC Girls Prep?
KC Girls Prep is free and open to all 5th and 6th grade students residing within the district boundaries of the Kansas City Public Schools.
There are no tests or fees to enroll.
As a public charter school, KC Girls Prep cannot selectively admit students based on academic aptitude, race, ethnicity, income level, special education needs, prior school record, or almost any other personal characteristic. The school admits students until its enrollment threshold is met. In the event there are more applications than seats, the school will use a lottery process to give every applicant an equal chance of admission.
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 bussing.
How much does the school cost?
Our school is free and open to all students who reside within the district boundaries of Kansas City Public Schools.
For families who have financial need, KC Girls Prep also provides support for uniforms.
How do I enroll my child at KC Girls Prep?
The parent/guardian of a rising fifth or sixth grader can:
- Complete the common application and select “KC Girls Prep”
- Visit us at 5000 East 17th Street from Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
- Call us 816-268-2573
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.
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 March 2.
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 and sixth 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.