Welcome to Aberdeen Academy (PK-8)
I am pleased to serve as the principal of Aberdeen Academy. Our highly qualified teachers work with families to ensure the needs of scholars are met so they can learn and grow together. Aberdeen is a learning community where we help each other grow, then celebrate our attendance, behavior, and academic success together. Scholars have a voice in our school community and equity in success.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Aberdeen community? Come visit our school and see if our school is the right fit for your scholar.
Principal
Shelley Miller

Aberdeen 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
Aberdeen Academy offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for all scholars.
As a neighborhood school on the northeast side of Grand Rapids, we serve scholars in grades preschool-8. Aberdeen offers general and special education programming led by highly qualified teachers, our curriculum is aligned to current state standards, and our one-to-one student technology device policy ensures that every scholar has the technological tools they need to support their instruction. We are also a proud proponent of PBIS, and we use the S.O.A.R. acronym to capture the qualities we encourage in our scholars: Safety, Ownership, Achievement, Respect. At Aberdeen, you can be sure that your child will receive an education that soars above the rest.
As a district, we take pride in preparing our students for the real world by providing quality programs, enrichment opportunities, and more. To learn more about how Aberdeen supports every student in the classroom and beyond, schedule a tour today!
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 Mar
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No School | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Mar 17Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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18 Mar
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Start of 4th Marking PeriodDate: Mar 18Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM to 7:30 PMParent-Teacher ConferencesDate: Mar 18Time: 3:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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20 Mar
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FAFSA Workshop - Ottawa Hills High School (Ottawa Hills scholars only) 12:30 PM to 2:30 PMFAFSA Workshop - Ottawa Hills High School (Ottawa Hills scholars only)Date: Mar 20Time: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PMLocation: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM to 7:30 PMParent-Teacher ConferencesDate: Mar 20Time: 3:30 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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21 Mar
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Popcorn saleDate: Mar 21Calendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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SOAR storeDate: Mar 21Calendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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28 Mar
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PBIS celebration (work completion March) 2:30 PM to 3:15 PMPBIS celebration (work completion March)Date: Mar 28Time: 2:30 PM to 3:15 PMCalendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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4 Aprthru Apr 11
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring BreakDate: Apr 4 - Apr 11Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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18 Apr
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Attendance celebration - March 2:30 PM to 3:15 PMAttendance celebration - MarchDate: Apr 18Time: 2:30 PM to 3:15 PMCalendar: Aberdeen Calendar
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Grand Rapids Board of Education Trustee Arick Davis has been honored with the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) Award for Inspiration.

Scholars from Southwest Middle High School and Union High School took part in a march to honor what would have been the 98th birthday of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar E. Chavez.

GRPS Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) is here to build a cooperative link between home, school, and the community.
Aberdeen Academy Newsletter - February 2025
Aberdeen Academy Newsletter - January 2025 | Aberdeen Academy Calendar - January 2025
Aberdeen Academy Newsletter - December 2024 | Aberdeen Academy Calendar - December 2024
Aberdeen Academy Newsletter - November 2024 | Aberdeen Academy Calendar - November 2024
Aberdeen Academy Newsletter - October 2024
For assistance accessing information on our newsletter, please contact us at aberdeenacademy@grps.org.