Frequently Asked Questions

Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION
SCHOOL OF CHOICE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-5)
YEAR ROUND SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOLS (6-12)
TRANSPORTATION/BUSSING

SPECIAL EDUCATION
SCHOOL CALENDAR
TEST SCORES

GENERAL INFORMATION

QUESTION: What is the phone number for CAPS Central Office?

ANSWER: CAPS Central Office is located at 421 S. Mitchell Street. The phone number is (231) 876-5000. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, as well as visit our website at www.vikingnet.org.

SCHOOL OF CHOICE:

QUESTION: Can residents outside the Cadillac Area School District send their children to Cadillac Schools?

ANSWER: Yes. School of Choice allows 1% of the parents to select our District for their children to attend. Applications are due at CAPS Central Office each year by July 15th. For further information regarding this, contact our Administrative Office at (231) 876-5000.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-5):

QUESTION: How many elementary buildings does CAPS have? What are their sizes?

           ANSWER: CAPS has five elementary buildings, with an average enrollment of 250.

Forest View Elementary 7840 S. 25 Mile Road (231) 876-5100
Franklin Elementary 505 Lester Street (231) 876-5200
Kenwood Elementary 1700 Chestnut St. (231) 876-5300
Lincoln Elementary 125 Ayer Street  (231) 876-5400
McKinley Elementary 601 E. North St. (231) 876-5500


 QUESTION: Which elementary school would my child attend?

ANSWER: CAPS Transportation Office can identify the elementary building based on your address. You can contact them at (231) 876-5050, for clarification of building locations and bussing availability.

YEAR ROUND SCHOOL

QUESTION: DOES CAPS offer a year-round school?

ANSWER: Yes. Lincoln Elementary School is a COOL School (Calendar of Optimal Learning). For more information, please contact Mrs. Janine Rzepka, Principal, at (231) 876-5400.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

QUESTION: What are the secondary schools in CAPS and what grades do these buildings cover?

Mackinaw Trail Middle School Grades 6-7 8401 S. Mackinaw Trail (231) 876-5600
Cadillac Junior High  Grades 8-9 500 Chestnut St. (231) 876-5700
Cadillac High School Grades 10-12 400 Linden St. (231) 876-5800

 

TRANSPORTATION/BUSSING

QUESTION: Who can I contact to determine bus availability and bus schedules?

ANSWER: Please contact the CAPS Transportation Office at (231) 876-5050, and they would be happy to provide information relative to CAPS bussing.

CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

QUESTION: What is the contact number for the Career Technical Center or Intermediate School District?

ANSWER: Students in grades 11-12 can participate in classes at the Career Technical Center. The Intermediate School District is located at 9905 East 13th Street. Their phone number is (231) 876-2260. Please visit their website at www.wmisd.k12.mi.us.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUESTION: Who can I contact to determine what special education services are available?

ANSWER: The Intermediate School District provides special education services for our district, and they can be reached at (231) 876-2260.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

QUESTION: Whom do I contact to find out more information regarding the school calendar?

ANSWER: CAPS publishes an annual calendar, which you can obtain by calling the Administrative Office at 876-5000. Also, be sure to check our web site at www.vikingnet.org.

TEST SCORES

QUESTION: How do CAPS students score on MEAP testing?

ANSWER: CAPS students usually score above the State average on math, reading and science MEAP tests. For further information regarding this, please contact our Administrative Office at (231) 876-5000.

If we have not addressed your concerns above, please do not hesitate to contact our Administrative Office at (231) 876-5000.