2025-26 School Year Registration:

Registration is now open for the 2025-26 school year.

All sites are currently full except for the morning program and the Kindergarten site. The Kindergarten site is accepting enrollments for children entering JK or kindergarten AND who attend school at Dakota Prairie.

Openings are first come/first served with preference given to Brookings School District (BSD) students. Children who attend schools in Brookings outside the BSD may attend G.A.P. if openings remain after BSD student enrollment with preference given to those currently registered in school year G.A.P. No transportation will be provided to G.A.P. locations for children outside of the BSD.

All fees are based on eligibility for the federal school lunch program. A completed application must be on file. A free/reduced application can be requested by email at gapost@brookings.net or by phone 605-692-8066. G.A.P. also accepts Child Care Assistance and some scholarships are available.

Summer 2026 Registration:

Registration for summer 2026 will open in April 2026. Please check this page for

exact date to be announced.

Check out summer information under the "OUR Programs" tab. More information is also found in our Summer F.A.Q.