Harbor Springs Public Schools
Enrollment & School of Choice
Harbor Springs Public Schools is pleased to offer an enrollment option for students who reside outside of the District boundaries but within the boundaries of the Char-Em Intermediate School District. Although we do not offer Schools of Choice, we do offer a Tuition-Based Enrollment which follows the State of Michigan School Code, Harbor Springs Public Schools Board of Education Policy 2001, and Harbor Springs Public Schools Administrative Regulations 2001.
Schools of Choice is not offered at any grade levels for the 2023-24 school year.
Tuition-Based Enrollment is offered for all grade levels (Kindergarten through 12th grade) for the 2023-24 school year.
Tuition-Based Enrollment (TBE) is open to students who reside outside of HSPS but within the boundaries of the Char-Em ISD. There is a tuition fee charged on an annual basis ($5,000 for the 2023-24 school year). A Tuition Agreement Form must be completed and submitted by August 1. Tuition-Based Agreements are valid for one school year and subject to renewal each year. Students must meet the terms of the agreement to be eligible and remain eligible for TBE.
Tuition and School of Choice–FAQ
Schools of Choice application period is not available.
Tuition-Based Enrollment application period ends at 4 PM on August 1, 2023; however late applications may be reviewed at the District’s discretion.
Yes, they are grandfathered in and an application for Schools of Choice must be completed.
Yes, they are grandfathered in and an application for Schools of Choice must be completed.
Yes, this is in accordance with State law and District policy. A Schools of Choice application should be filed when the student first enrolls.
No. The law states that once a student becomes School of Choice in a district, they can stay until they graduate unless they move out of the district or break attendance in the District.
