Welcome to Brookside Elementary (PK-5)

At Brookside, we pride ourselves on positive relationships and academic growth. 

Beautiful, walkable, and surrounded by green space, Brookside Elementary combines a strong academic program with a consistent focus on restorative practices in a safe, vibrant learning community.

Located on the southeast side of Grand Rapids next to the Gerald R. Ford Nature Center and the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, our scholars benefit from learning in their own neighborhood. At Brookside, we are committed to ensuring all scholars experience an engaging curriculum and high achievement. Our staff work with each scholar to identify their needs and help them take their learning to the next level. We also partner with local organizations to ensure that our scholars can bring their learning to life. 

The partnership between school staff and caregivers at Brookside Elementary builds a positive, collaborative learning environment. Families are welcomed and encouraged to be involved in various aspects of their scholar’s growth, resulting in a partnership that benefits the Brookside community.

Brookside is proud to offer:

• Parent Teacher Community Council
• Community-based Mentoring
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Services for PK through 5th grade students
• A partnership with the Kroc Center that includes:
  • Fine Arts and Movement Education
  • Swim Lessons
  • A Brookside Community Garden Plot
• A partnership with Groundswell, LGROW, Plaster Creek Stewards, and EGLE, resulting in a student-cultivated rain garden 
• Recipients of the Green Schoolyard Grant, resulting in the addition of natural play structures and an outdoor classroom