Welcome to Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy (PK-8)
Welcome to Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy. It is our pleasure to partner with our neighborhood community to educate and serve your scholars. Our excellent and dedicated team of educators is committed to academic achievement and social growth while instilling the values of hard work, service to others, and personal leadership in our scholars.
If you are interested in joining our MLK family and want additional information, please contact us at 616-819-2600.
Principal
Harvey Crawley

Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy
School Hours
Breakfast 8:10 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:28 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m.
School Transparency
We are a Community School!
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At MLK, we are family.
Located in southeast Grand Rapids, Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy features state-of-the-art classrooms, collaborative learning spaces, and a beautiful Library/Media Center.
We have an outstanding, dedicated team of educators and support staff who care for each scholar, their families, and each other.
Offering a safe and secure environment, we strive to ensure that all scholars have an enriching and engaging learning experience. By encouraging growth academically, behaviorally, and socially, we allow our scholars the opportunity to thrive as learners and as citizens. We celebrate this growth and success throughout the year.
We have incorporated distance learning for years and are poised to be a leader in the district as a blended model of new technologies and old practices, giving our students the best of both worlds. Our 1-to-1 student technology device approach ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn inside and outside the classroom.
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17 Sep
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MLK 6TH vs ALGER 6TH @ ALGER 5:15 PM to 5:45 PMMLK 6TH vs ALGER 6TH @ ALGERDate: Sep 17Time: 5:15 PM to 5:45 PMCalendar: MLK Calendar
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MLK VS ALGER @ Alger 6:15 PM to 7:15 PMMLK VS ALGER @ AlgerDate: Sep 17Time: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PMCalendar: MLK Calendar
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22 Sep
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WESTWOOD 6TH v MLK 6TH @ MLK 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMWESTWOOD 6TH v MLK 6TH @ MLKDate: Sep 22Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PMCalendar: MLK Calendar
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WESTWOOD 1 V MLK @ MLK 6:15 PM to 7:15 PMWESTWOOD 1 V MLK @ MLKDate: Sep 22Time: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PMCalendar: MLK Calendar
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1 Oct
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COUNT DAY treats for scholars who arrive on time!Date: Oct 1Calendar: MLK Calendar
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14 Oct
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MLK 2nd Grade Field TripDate: Oct 14Calendar: MLK Calendar
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20 Oct
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No School | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 20Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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31 Oct
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Half Day of School for Scholars | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 31Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Lace up your running shoes and get ready to "Use your feet before you eat!"

For many families, finding the right preschool can feel overwhelming. That’s where Amy Brouwer, registrar with Early Childhood at GRPS, steps in.

MLK Leadership Academy Principal Harvey Crawley has spent decades in education, but that wasn’t initially his plan.