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

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Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy

645 Logan St. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: 616-819-2600

Fax: 616-819-2596

Harvey Crawley

Principal

Cinque Moody

Dean of Scholars

Bridget Cheney

Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Southeast)

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.

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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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Events

4 Apr
thru Apr 11
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  Date: Apr 4 - Apr 11
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
15 Apr
- New NE Elementary School Community Meeting 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  New NE Elementary School Community Meeting
  
  Date: Apr 15
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Aberdeen Academy, 928 Aberdeen St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
25 Apr
- North Park Montessori 100th Anniversary Celebration 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  North Park Montessori 100th Anniversary Celebration
  
  Date: Apr 25
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: North Park Montessori Academy, 3375 Cheney Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
30 Apr
- Notice of Public Hearing: Native American Education Program 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Notice of Public Hearing: Native American Education Program
  
  Date: Apr 30
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Straight School, 850 Chatham NW
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Native American Parents, Native American Students and the General Public are invited to share recommendations regarding programs and services to meet the special needs of Native American students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The input will be used to develop the district’s application for federal funding for the 2025-2026 school year.
19 May
- CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 19
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- Union High School Graduation Ceremony 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Union High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 19
  
  Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
20 May
- Last Day of Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
  
  Last Day of Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
  
  Date: May 20
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- Southwest Middle High School Graduation Ceremony 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Southwest Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 20
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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Apr 4

No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break