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.
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.
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21 May
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City High Middle School Graduation Ceremony 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMCity High Middle School Graduation CeremonyDate: May 21Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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25 May
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Memorial DayDate: May 25Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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27 May
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Grand Rapids Learning Center Graduation Ceremony 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMGrand Rapids Learning Center Graduation CeremonyDate: May 27Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Spectrum Theater, 160 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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1 Junthru Jun 3
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Half Day for Scholars | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Jun 1 - Jun 3Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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3 Jun
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR SCHOLARSDate: Jun 3Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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A graduating senior from City High Middle School has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
As yet another example of their community-based learning model, Grand Rapids Public Museum School students recently got outside to help those who may call its streets home.
Redhawks Golf Achieves Goal at Conference Championship May 15, 2026
The Union Redhawks boys golf team placed third at the conference championship on Wednesday, May 13.





