Welcome to East Leonard Elementary (PK-5)
We have amazing staff members who work together daily to provide a safe, caring, and supportive environment for our scholars. We believe that all scholars can achieve, and that with effective effort, they will grow both socially and academically. The rich diversity of our community is celebrated and allows for insight, compassion, and appreciation.
If you would like to learn more about East Leonard or schedule a visit to see the school culture in person, please feel free to contact our school.
Principal
Nanette Hersberger

East Leonard Elementary
School Hours
Breakfast 8:10 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:26 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m.
School Transparency
Small school, BIG dreams!
East Leonard Elementary School is a neighborhood school on the northeast side of Grand Rapids. It is located on top of a hill overlooking our beautiful, diverse city.
East Leonard is a small but mighty school. Because of this, our staff learn each child's name and develop strong relationships with scholars in every grade. The team at East Leonard works collaboratively to provide a safe, caring, and supportive environment for all children. We believe that all scholars at East Leonard are important and are the responsibility of every staff member. We work to understand the academic and social needs of every scholar. Scholars receive small group instruction based on their needs. If you are looking for a school that will give your child the personalized attention they deserve, East Leonard is the right choice!
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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12 Dec
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GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMGRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) MeetingDate: Dec 12Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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GRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) Meeting 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGRPS Parent Action Leaders (PALs) MeetingDate: Dec 12Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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18 Dec
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No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 18Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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19 Dec
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No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 19Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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20 Dec
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Half Day for Scholars; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 20Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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21 Dec
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Half Day for Scholars; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 21Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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22 Dec
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Half Day for Scholars; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 22Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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25 Decthru Jan 5
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No School; No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Dec 25 - Jan 5Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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1 Jan
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Round 1 Theme School Application Window Opens (closes February 9)Date: Jan 1Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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13 Jan
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MLK Hoops Classic TournamentDate: Jan 13Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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This ‘Reimagine’ vlog highlights a week of the Grand Rapids Public Schools team working hard to get a sense of the community’s response to the recently-released Facilities Recommendations.


A quintet of GRPS students from Harrison Park Academy and CA Frost Environmental Science Academy participated in the Middle School Honor Band at Western Michigan University in mid-November.