
Welcome to
Eastern High School
Grades 7-12 & International Baccalaureate






Welcome to the Home of the Lansing Eastern Quakers. Eastern continues its tradition of strong educational opportunities by engaging students in a variety of programs from traditional high school to the International Baccalaureate Program along with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM Biotechnology. We address the needs of the whole child by offering versatile extracurricular activities to help students identify and increase their interests beyond academics.
Our mission is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
What is the Diploma Programme?
The Diploma Programme (DP) World School for juniors and seniors provides rigorous coursework with a global focus that simulates the college course experience. Students can take the full diploma course sequence or can select individual DP classes.
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Additional Programs
Career, Technical, and Early College Opportunities
Biotechnology Magnet
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum offers specialized focused coursework for grades 7 - 9 adding grades 10 - 12 by 2022. Courses include activity, project and problem-based learning with topics including concepts in biology and medicine.
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Contact Eastern
Eastern Main Office
Phone: (517) 755-1050
Eastern Attendance HOT LINE
Phone: (517) 755-1055
Eastern High School
Registrar's Office
Phone: (517) 755-2058
Administration
Marcelle Carruthers, Principal
(517) 755-1051
Marcelle.Carruthers@lansingschools.net
Catherine Bates, Assistant Principal
(517) 755-4233
Catherine.Bates@lansingschools.net
Domenic LaColla, Assistant Principal
(517) 755-3051
Dom.Lacolla@lansingschools.net
Crisis & Mental Health Resources
- 24/7 Confidential Crisis line: 1-800-273-TALK
- Crisis Text: Text HOME to 741-741
- Ingham County Community Mental Health: 517-346-8460
- Child & Family Charities: 882-4000
- Ele's Place: 517-482-1315
- 211 (Families can call 211 to be linked with additional resources)
More Mental Health Resources are available on our Office of School Culture website.
School Hours
2022-23 School Year
Full Days - 8:00 a.m. - 2:48 p.m.
Half Days - 8:00 a.m. - 10:53 a.m.
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8 Feb
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Spring Count DayDate: Feb 8Calendar: Eastern Biotechnical
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9 Feb
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Informational Study Session - Board of Education 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMInformational Study Session - Board of EducationDate: Feb 9Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dwight Rich - 2600 Hampden Drive Lansing, MI 48911Cost: FreeCalendar: District Calendar
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16 Feb
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Regular Board Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMRegular Board MeetingDate: Feb 16Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: 519 W. Kalamazoo St Lansing MI 48933Cost: FreeCalendar: District Calendar
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17 Feb
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Half Day - All GradesDate: Feb 17Calendar: Eastern Biotechnical
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20 Feb
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No School - Presidents' DayDate: Feb 20Calendar: Eastern HS Calendar
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