K-5 Elementary Transition
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, all four Eastpointe Community Schools elementary schools will serve students in kindergarten through 5th grade. This change comes from feedback from our families about the challenges of having young children split across different schools.
With this shift, families with multiple elementary-aged children may have them all at the same school for the first time, making transportation easier and creating stronger neighborhood connections. Over the coming months, we’ll share updates on school assignments, transportation, and opportunities to connect with school staff.
The majority of students will remain at their current school, return to the school where they attended grades K-2, or shift to the school where they expected to attend grades 3-5.
What to Expect
Anticipated Timeline
February 1, 2025: New enrollment zone map to be released. Resident families will receive notification of their zoned school. Current School of Choice families will receive a form to request their 2025-26 school placement.
March 13 and 14: Districtwide Kindergarten Roundup at the Eastpointe Early Learning Center. Students must turn 5 on or before September 1 to enroll in kindergarten for the fall.
March 17, 2025, 4pm: Deadline for all in-district transfer applications and current School of Choice placement requests. Families will be notified of the status of their request sometime in April.
Spring/Summer 2025: Open houses and other events to welcome families to their new schools.
Student Q&A
New Attendance Zone Boundaries
New attendance zones were created in an attempt to create equitable school sizes while also balancing transportation and safety needs, based on current enrollment data, as well as relevant census data. These boundaries were drawn in an effort to avoid overcrowding and offer smaller class sizes and equitable resources to all K-5 students in ECS.
View the attendance zone map here.
Bellview Elementary
All in-district students who live west of Gratiot Avenue, between 9 Mile and 10 Mile as well as:
- Students who live between 9 Mile and Stephens, from Gratiot Avenue to both sides of Piper
- Students who live between Stephens and 10 Mile, from Gratiot Avenue to both sides of Lambrecht
Students zoned to Bellview who live EAST of Gratiot Avenue will be offered transportation regardless of the distance to the school. Students will not be expected to cross Gratiot Avenue on foot.
Crescentwood Elementary
All in-district students who live west of Gratiot Avenue, between 8 Mile and 9 Mile.
Forest Park Elementary
- All in-district students who live between 9 Mile and Stephens, from Rein Avenue (both sides) to the east.
- All in-district students who live between Stephens and 10 Mile, from Tuscany Avenue (both sides) to the east.
Pleasantview Elementary
All in-district students who live east of Gratiot Avenue, between 8 Mile and 9 Mile.
In-District Transfer Process
Resident families who would prefer to attend a school other than the one to which they are assigned can complete the In-District Placement form to request another placement. These forms must be returned to your child's school or the Administration Center by 4pm Monday, March 17 for priority consideration.
Families who choose to attend a school through In-District Transfer will not be eligible for bus transportation and are responsible for getting their child to and from school on time each day.
We will make our best effort to honor all in-district transfer requests, however, a request for an in-district placement is not a guarantee. Placements will be made based on space available.
Non-Resident Students
Current non-resident Schools of Choice families are guaranteed placement in an Eastpointe Community Schools elementary school and should complete the Schools of Choice Placement Request form to rank their school choices. This form must be returned to your child's school or the Administration Center by 4pm Monday, March 17 for priority consideration. Placements will be made based on space available.
Forms
In-District Transfer Request
(For current resident students requesting placement outside their assigned school)
Schools of Choice Placement Request
(For CURRENT non-resident/Schools of Choice families only)
Placement forms must be received by 4pm Monday, March 17, 2025 for priority consideration.
Parent Feedback
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the shift to K-5 schools, please complete this survey.
