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    Schools of Choice Application – 2025–26 School Year

    Schools of Choice Application – 2025–26 School Year

    Interested in joining East Lansing Public Schools through Schools of Choice? Click the link below to access the application for the 2025–26 school year.

    Important: If you are applying for grades 1–12, a Verification and Release of Information form must be completed and returned to schoolsofchoice@elps.us by the deadline—June 16 at 4:00 PM.

    Applications submitted without this form will not be considered.

    Contact Kelly Hocquard at schoolsofchoice@elps.us or 517-333-7424 with questions or if you need a paper application.

    2025-26 Schools of Choice Application  

    Ingham County Health Department - Measles Advisory Letter

    Schools of Choice Application – 2025–26 School Year

    Interested in joining East Lansing Public Schools through Schools of Choice? Click the link below to access the application for the 2025–26 school year.

    Important: If you are applying for grades 1–12, a Verification and Release of Information form must be completed and returned to schoolsofchoice@elps.us by the deadline—June 16 at 4:00 PM.

    Applications submitted without this form will not be considered.

    Contact Kelly Hocquard at schoolsofchoice@elps.us or 517-333-7424 with questions or if you need a paper application.

    2025-26 Schools of Choice Application  

    Verification and Release of Information 25-26


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     Donley
    Elementary School

    2961 East Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

    Breakfast Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 9:15am
    Lunch Monday – Thursday 12:30pm – 1:00pm
    June 9th – June 26th, 2025
    **We will NOT be serving meals on Thursday, June 19th, 2025**

    Red Cedar Elementary School
    1110 Narcissus Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823

    Breakfast Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 9:15am
    Lunch Monday – Thursday 12:30pm – 1:00pm
    June 16th – July 18th, 2025
    **We will NOT be serving meals on Thursday, June 19th and the week of July 4th, 2025**

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    School District of the City of East Lansing
    DBA East Lansing Public Schools
    509 Burcham Dr
    East Lansing, MI 48823
    Phone: 517-333-7420

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    Points of Pride East Lansing Public Schools
    Attendance 92% of East Lansing High School students have on-track attendance.
    AP Courses East Lansing High School offers over 22 in-person AP courses, and 50% of students in grades 11 and 12 are enrolling in and passing advanced coursework.
    Class Size Our Elementary Schools consistently maintain a lower student-to-instructional-staff ratio compared to similar districts and the state.
    College Ready 74% of East Lansing Students go on to enroll in a two- or four-year college.
    Faculty Tenure The average teaching experience among current teachers at East Lansing High School is 16 years.
    Teacher Retention East Lansing Public Schools retains teachers longer than similar schools and the state average.
    Diversity Our students and their families come from over 60 countries across six continents.
    Partnership Due to it's proximity, East Lansing Public Schools benefits from a strong partnership with Michigan State University.