About The Program
The Grand Rapids Area Pre-College Engineering Program (GRAPCEP) is a regional pre-college engineering program intended to meet the need for well-trained professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the growing businesses ofMichigan and to include qualified students from historically under-represented populations in these career fields.
GRAPCEP achieves its mission by forming working partnerships with area schools , businesses and institutions of higher education. Together, these partners work to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in the target schools in order to enable students to develop the mathematical, scientific, and personal skills needed to succeed in engineering and biomedical careers.
GRAPCEP achieves its mission by forming working partnerships with area schools , businesses and institutions of higher education. Together, these partners work to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in the target schools in order to enable students to develop the mathematical, scientific, and personal skills needed to succeed in engineering and biomedical careers.
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.
