Area Schools

Ingham ISD serves twelve public school districts, ten public school academies, more than 44,000 students and extends into seven counties. This portion of the website takes you to a school area, such as Holt Area Schools, and allows you to discover information about traditional public schools, public school academies and non-public schools in that area.

Overview of Intermediate School Districts Across the State

As described by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA)

Since the Legislature created them in 1962, Michigan Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) have led the way in educational innovation. They are designed to provide and coordinate essential services with their constituent school districts to facilitate teaching and learning. ISDs also conserve resources by providing consolidated administrative services in the areas of business, technology, health and safety.

By coordinating efforts and resources, ISDs provide specialized services to students that would not be affordable or otherwise feasible. These services can include special education, vocational training, interdisciplinary subjects, language programs, early childhood education, parent services, community involvement, transportation, extracurricular activities, lifelong learning and adult education, and other necessary and exciting benefits shared across districts for the success of every learner.

For more information about intermediate school districts in Michigan, visit MAISA.

Ingham ISD School Boundary Map

Intermediate School Districts (ISD) and School District Boundary Maps are available at State of Michigan Interactive Maps.

Schools of Choice

Understanding Schools of Choice

Historically, all districts in the Ingham ISD service area have participated in Schools of Choice. Schools of Choice is not mandated; districts have the choice to participate. There are two different types of Schools of Choice participation, limited and unlimited.

Limited participation: a school determines how many students by grade level it can accommodate.
Unlimited participation: a school accepts all students who apply.

Important Factors for Applicants

The Schools of Choice application window for limited Schools of Choice districts is 15-30 days, depending on the district. This application window usually happens in May or June. Districts that select limited participation have a random selection process for student applications.

The Schools of Choice application window for unlimited Schools of Choice districts begins in May and goes until the end of the first week of school in the fall.

Once a student has enrolled in a district under Schools of Choice and continuously attends that district the student does not need to reapply each year.

Steps for Parents

Many of our schools have specialized programs and services. Research school districts now to determine the best fit for your child; it may be your own district. Contact the school directly to obtain an application or visit their website to download an application. The process is different in each district.

Questions

Review the Schools of Choice guidelines (Section 105 or 105C) on the Michigan Department of Education website. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Public Relations and Communications or call 517.244.1212.

Openings for Schools of Choice 2026-27

Dansville Schools
Openings	Application Deadline	For More Information
Classroom spaces available in grades K-8	August 21	517.623.6120 x 3416

Dansville Schools (cont.)

Openings

Application Deadline

For More Information

Limited classroom space in grades 9-12

June 1-30

517.623.6120 x 3416

East Lansing Public Schools

Application Deadline

For More Information

June 1-15
by 4:00pm

517.333.7424

Haslett Public Schools

Application Deadline

For More Information

May 1-31

517.339.8242

Holt Public Schools
K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Application Deadline	For More Information
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Requests for applications open now through May 29 Applications to be sent out or picked up June 1 Applications accepted June 1-19	517.699.1103