The focal point of this category is on education, teaching, and learning in East Lansing, Michigan.
East Lansing is known for being the home of Michigan State University, of course, as MSU was there before East Lansing was even a village, and the city was built around the university. MSU is a public land-grant research university. MSU has several residential colleges and professional schools.
Public school students in East Lansing are covered by East Lansing Public Schools, which includes students from parts of Lansing, Lansing Township, and Meridian Township, offering a PK-12th-grade education through six elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.
There are also several private and church-sponsored schools offering childcare services, preschool, pre-kindergarten, or a K-12 curriculum.
Whether operated as a public institution, through a church or as a private institution, websites representing schools and educational programs in East Lansing are appropriate resources for this category, as are homeschooling resources and other topics related to education in East Lansing.
 
 
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AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
Currently, twenty-four AppleTree schools are operating throughout Michigan, with the East Lansing school located on Coleman Road, between Coolidge and Chandler Roads, where the school offers eleven unique programs for children from six weeks through the fifth grade, each of which is highlighted here. Its address, office telephone number, hours, and an introduction to the program director are featured, along with career opportunities and photos.
https://www.appletreekids.cc/locations/appletree-east-lansing/
East Lansing Educational Foundation
The ELEF is a tax-exempt charitable organization established in 1984, and made up of corporate and community leaders. Operating independently from the school district, the organization raises funds to develop enrichment programs addressing the needs of the school district and its students, to promote community awareness for educational challenges and solutions, supply funds for various programs, and to support the professional growth of district teachers.
https://www.elef.us/
Serving the K-12 public school population of the City of East Lansing, ELPS operates Donley Elementary School, Glencairn Elementary School, Marble Elementary School, Pinecrest Elementary School, Red Cedar Elementary School, Whitehill Elementary School, MacDonald Middle School, and East Lansing High School, each of which is featured here. Other resources include a district calendar, the district strategic plan, tech plan, departments, and a staff directory.
https://elps.us/
Greater Lansing Islamic School
Formed in 1996, the GLIS is a private elementary and middle school in East Lansing, Michigan, serving an early PK-8th-grade student body. Its location, admissions policies, registration and permission forms in PDF format, a program overview, and an introduction to the school’s parent-teacher organization. Students may access homework, a class supply list, uniform policies, class pages, class newsletters, lunch menu, and a school calendar.
https://sites.google.com/a/school.lansingislam.com/main
Founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, MSU is now one of the largest universities in the United States. Situated on a large campus on the banks of the Red Cedar River in East Lansing, Michigan, the College existed before the city was even a village. The history and an overview of MSU are presented on its official site, along with its colleges and programs, undergraduate and graduate, majors, degrees, and programs, application requirements, and deadlines.
https://msu.edu/
Spartan Child Development Center
Established in 1971, the Spartan Child Development Center is affiliated with Michigan State University and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Using the High Scope Curriculum, a research-based early childhood curriculum for children ages birth through six years. The curriculum is discussed here, along with its admissions policies, the application process, tuition, waitlist information, and contacts.
http://scdc.msu.edu/
Stepping Stones Montessori in East Lansing
Designed to utilize the educational philosophies of Dr. Maria Montessori, who believed that children thrive developmentally at their own pace, teaching themselves through activities that they choose. The East Lansing, Michigan school offers programs for children from 18 months of age through twelve years through its toddler program, primary school, kindergarten, and elementary school program. The enrollment process, tuition, and hours are posted.
https://ssmeastlansing.wpcomstaging.com/