LEAP offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities throughout the school year. From robotics, to art, to drama, check back often as more opportunities are added!
LEAP offers many athletic sports opportunities throughout the school year and summer. Click below to browse the current offerings.
Summer is a great time to learn something new or improve upon your skills. LEAP offers and features local camp opportunities ranging from Youth Football to Young Americans Music Camps, to Robotics.
Throughout the school year and summer the Varsity and Middle School Cheer and Dance coaches offer additional opportunities to improve pom skills.
Choice Hoops Academy provides additional opportunities for elementary and middle school girls to find success with basketball.
Junior Roller Derby is open to students ages 8 - 17. Each 6 week session will have classes held on Sundays at TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis.
LEAP, in partnership with ATA Martial Arts, offers a 4-week confidence course open to all Pre-K through 7th Grade Students.
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition in which Students develop team-building skills by working in groups.
Robotics classes are open to elementary and middle school students. We have a variety of programming from VEX Robotics, Underwater Lego Classes, and other options to keep young minds engaged.
Traverse City Tritons Rowing, part of TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program (LEAP), provides opportunities for high school student-athletes grades 9th - 12th to develop teamwork and determination, make new friends and be out on the water.
Looking to stay active in the winter? LEAP has some great partnerships offering ways to get outdoors this winter.
Elementary Basketball is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. Girls basketball is during the Fall, boys 4th-5th begin in the Winter, and 2nd-3rd meet in the Spring.
Elementary Cross-Country is open to boys and girls in 3rd - 5th grade. The season begins in September and will run for six weeks.
Elementary Flag Football is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. The season begins on Monday, September 18th and will run for five weeks.
Elementary Tennis is open to boys and girls in 2nd - 5th grade. The season begins in May and will run for four-five weeks.
Elementary Track & Field is open to boys and girls in 4th - 5th grade. The season begins in April and will run for six weeks.
Elementary Volleyball is open to boys and girls in 4th - 5th grade. The season begins in February and will run for five - six weeks.
Elementary Cross-Country is open to boys and girls in Kindergarten - 5th grade. The season begins in January and will run for six weeks.
Middle School Basketball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Boys basketball begins in October, and Girls Basketball begins in January.
Middle School Cross-Country is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Cross-Country begins in August, and will run for nine weeks.
Middle School Football is open to students in 7th - 8th grade. The season begins in August and will run for approximately nine weeks.
Middle School Girls Volleyball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season begins in August and will run for approximately eight weeks.
Middle School Sideline Cheer is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season coincides with 7th - 8th grade Football will begin in August and run for approximately nine weeks.
Middle School Girls Softball is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The season begins in April and runs for approximately eight weeks.
Middle School Tennis is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. Tennis brings students together in teams to play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles against other teams. Middle school tennis is six weeks in length and will begin in April.
Middle School Track & Field is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The eight week season begins in April.
Middle School Wrestling is open to students in 6th - 8th grade. The nine - ten week season will begin in January.
LEAP middle school wrestling welcomes 6-8 grade boys and girls of all ability levels and experience. This program of educational athletics will focus on skill development, gaining an appreciation for the sport of wrestling, and teamwork. Effort, attitude, and commitment will directly influence individual growth within the program. A high level of sportsmanship will be expected of all involved with the program.
Monday, January 6, 2025 - Saturday, March 8, 2025
Practice Schedule: Monday - Friday 2:50 - 4:50
Practices will be begin for EMS on Monday, January 6, 2025
Practice Schedule: 2:50 - 5:00 Monday - Friday beginning January 6, 2025
Meet Schedule: TBD
1) Registration and Payment (ELEYO)TCAPS Middle School athletes will now participate under the umbrella of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The middle school teams under the MHSAA must be composed of students enrolled in TCAPS. MHSAA teams include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Softball, and Track & Field and Tennis. In addition to MHSAA teams, LEAP will still have non-MHSAA teams in Volleyball and Basketball. LEAP will accept students from non-TCAPS schools on our non-MHSAA teams whenever possible. If your student is not enrolled at TCAPS, please select the Non-TCAPS option and enroll your student as an individual. All out-of-district individual students will initially be placed on a waitlist. Following the close of registration, these individuals will be contacted by LEAP to inform you if your student’s enrollment has been accepted.
TCAPS Students: $140.00
Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program:
Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $70.00 if registered by the deadline
Free Meals Participation Fee: $40.00 if registered by the deadline
TCAPS shared-time students: $178.00
TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, GTACS, Children’s House
Non-shared time students: $199.00
Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland
Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students. Any non- TCAPS students that are not registering for a specific team participating in our league will initially be placed on a waitlist.
Registration deadlines are final. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date. If late registration is available, there will be a $25.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
Payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online using a Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH (via a checking or savings account) please register below. Payment with cash or check can be made at the LEAP office located at: Traverse City East Middle School, 1776 Three Mile Road, Traverse City (call to make in person payment arrangements) School Year Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please call the LEAP office at 231.933.7480 for more information.
NOTE: Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you do not receive the confirmation email or see the course in your dashboard, be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).
ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR A FINAL FORMS ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING/PAYINGIN ELEYO.
Please register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign your forms.
If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support,” or feel free to contact our office. NOTE: During parent registration, you will need to input your students’ TCAPS email address.
Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here and then call your family physician or the TCAPS Student Health Center at (231-642-5291) to schedule a physical for your child
Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2024 or later, & can be used for the entire 2024 - 25 school year. Athletes MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please feel free to email physicals directly to: lawrencebo@tcaps.net
Kurt Swartz
