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.

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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31 Oct
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Half Day of School for Scholars | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Oct 31Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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4 Nov
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No School | No LOOP ProgrammingDate: Nov 4Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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26 Novthru Nov 28
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving BreakDate: Nov 26 - Nov 28Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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22 Decthru Jan 2
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter BreakDate: Dec 22 - Jan 2Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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5 Mar
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2026 LatinX Youth ConferenceDate: Mar 5Location: Grand Rapids Community CollegeCalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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3 Aprthru Apr 10
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No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring BreakDate: Apr 3 - Apr 10Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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On Nov. 1, visitors to City High Middle School in Grand Rapids can attend Reimagined Holiday Art Market, an annual fundraiser for the City Parent Teacher Student Association and its year-round initiatives.
Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) and Dean Transportation have entered into a new 5-year agreement to provide transportation services for Pre-K through 8th grade scholars.
Principal Profile: Finding a home in nature October 21, 2025
When Erin Shadowens first visited CA Frost Environmental Science Academy and Blandford School, she knew she had found something special.
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
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