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why choose GPISD?

The Leader in School Choice

Grand Prairie ISD has been an open enrollment District for 15 years and counting.

You do not have to live in Grand Prairie to choose GPISD for your child. GPISD offers numerous traditional schools, Schools of Choice and Programs of Choice at all levels.

Students enrolled in GPISD embrace the unique freedom to select an educational path tailored to suit his or her own individual interests through a kaleidoscope of choices offered district-wide. GPISD takes schools and programs of choice a step further by aligning educational pathways beginning as early as prekindergarten and continuing through graduation.

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Earn 2 years of college FOR FREE

Early College High Schools located at Grand Prairie High School and South Grand Prairie High School offer students a personalized and supportive college-preparatory environment as well as an opportunity to earn an associate degree.

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High-Quality Pre-K Programs

When your child attends Pre-K in Grand Prairie ISD, they will meet new friends and develop a love for school through hands-on learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Your child’s future begins today in GPISD Pre-K.

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High-Demand Career Programs

Grand Prairie ISD has over 30 CTE pathways to choose from. You may be interested in becoming an electrician, a veterinarian, or a chef. GPISD has the perfect CTE pathway for you in many high-demand career programs:

  • culinary arts
  • dental
  • real estate
  • engineering
  • construction trades
  • law enforcement
  • programming
  • software development
  • & many more

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Dual Language Programs

Research shows that students who participate in a dual language program, outperform their peers receiving instruction only in English. Language is power; bilingualism is a superpower.

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