MLK Building

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.

Harvey Crawley

Principal

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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

Scholar Success Coordinator

Ahmari Jobe

Kent School Services Network (KSSN) Coordinator

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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KSSN

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.

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

1 Dec
- 6th MLK vs CA FROST @ CA Frost 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  6th MLK vs CA FROST @ CA Frost
  
  Date: Dec 1
  
  Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  Location: CA Frost Environmental Science Middle High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
- 7/8th MLK vs CA FROST 2 @ CA Frost 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  7/8th MLK vs CA FROST 2 @ CA Frost
  
  Date: Dec 1
  
  Time: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  Location: CA Frost Environmental Science Middle High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
3 Dec
- 6th MLK vs ALGER @ MLK 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  6th MLK vs ALGER @ MLK
  
  Date: Dec 3
  
  Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
- 7/8th MLK vs ALGER @ MLK 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  7/8th MLK vs ALGER @ MLK
  
  Date: Dec 3
  
  Time: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
11 Dec
- 6th MLK vs LEE 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  6th MLK vs LEE
  
  Date: Dec 11
  
  Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
  
  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
- 7/8th MLK vs LEE 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  7/8th MLK vs LEE
  
  Date: Dec 11
  
  Time: 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  
  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: MLK Calendar
17 Dec
thru Dec 19
- Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Date: Dec 17 - Dec 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Dec
thru Jan 2
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  Date: Dec 22 - Jan 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ November 2025 ›

Nov 4

No School | No LOOP Programming | Election Day

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 10

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

6th MLK VS. BURTON @ BURTON

Location: Burton Middle School, 2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM

7/8th MLK VS. BURTON @ BURTON

Location: Burton Middle School, 2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

Nov 12

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

6TH HARRISON VS. MLK @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM

7/8TH HARRISON VS. MLK @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

Nov 17

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

6th MLK vs CITY 1 @ City (Lower Gym)

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM

7/8th MLK vs CITY 1 @ City (Lower Gym)

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

Nov 19

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

6th MLK vs EGR WHITE @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

7/8th MLK vs UPREP 1 @ CENTRAL

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM

6th MLK vs UPREP @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

Nov 24

5:15 PM to 6:15 PM

6th MLK VS RIVERSIDE @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

6:15 PM to 7:15 PM

7/8th MLK VS RIVERSIDE @ MLK

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, 645 Logan St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: MLK Calendar

Nov 26

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 27

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 28

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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