Lorain County School Districts
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ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Design: We offer an extended school day and academic year to allow for true mastery rather than cursory coverage of the curriculum. Curriculum: Our content-rich Paragon Curriculum converges high tech with the humanities, combining the rigors of a classical education with the relevance required by contemporary culture. Our interdisciplinary program instills in students a captivating conceptual understanding and chronological picture of history, as well as an awareness of the interrelationships between different domains of knowledge. Technology: To master true computer literacy, students require hands-on access to computers as a tool for authenic learning. Lorain Academy of Arts & Sciences equips each classroom with a computer for every three children, and provides a laptop for each teacher and administrator. Assessment: The barometers that gauge Lorain Academy of Arts & Sciences ‘s success include higher student standardized test scores, marked progress in the quality of performance-based assessments, improved student attendance, and retention as well as enhanced motivation, satisfaction, and morale on the part of students, teachers, and parents. Teachers: Lorain Academy of Arts & Sciences hires, trains, and is committed to retaining star teachers and talented leaders in educational management. All teachers are certified and teaching within their certification, experienced individuals who have a strong sense of purpose, and a willingness to challenge themselves as life long learners, as they would challenge their students. They compel all students to excel by concentrating on engaging every child in learning and by holding students to high standards.Parents: Because every child needs stability, continuity and a champion who believes in his or her human potential, Lorain Academy of Arts & Sciences works to foster a close connection between home and school. Specifically, Lorain Academy of Arts & Sciences works with parents and other adults with positive influence to improve attendance, to assist with homework, and to intercede at the first hint of difficulty.
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ARTS ACADEMY THE
The Arts Academy provides a rigorous enriching curriculum though the integration of academics, the Arts, Technology, and Service Learning. This innovative and stimulating learning environment, which fosters respectful communication, is connected within a supportive cooperative community for students motivated and/or talented in the arts.
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AVON LAKE CITY
The mission of the Avon Lake City Schools, a district committed to personalized educational excellence, is to challenge all students and develop their individual goals through community partnerships, resources, and technologies which will produce responsible and compassionate citizens. We believe that all children have the desire and capacity to learn, each in a unique, individualized and sometimes special manner. We also believe that learning is best in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment marked by expectations, challenge, mutual respect and trust, risk-taking, connection to the real world, and personal responsibility. Avon Lake City Schools serve approximately 3,800 students in grades K-12 with 250 teachers. We also offer our LEAPS (Learning Early and Parenting Skills) program that provides instruction to preschool students with special needs. We also incorporate preschool children who demonstrate age-appropriate overall development into our LEAPS program.
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COLUMBIA LOCAL
We have achieved the highest ranking awarded by the Ohio Department of Education 5 years in a row! We appreciate the hard work of our students, educators, families, and the community that resulted OUR great achievement.
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CONSTELLATION SCHOOLS: ELYRIA COMMUNITY
Elyria Community Elementary is proud of our academic achievement. Based on achievement test scores of the previous years, students earned a Continuous lmprovement rating from the Ohio Department of Education and held this rating for the last three years. In 2009-2010, Elyria Community Elementary was rated EXCELLENT! All chosen curriculum is aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards and is designed to guide students towards their grade level goals. Content areas include Reading, Language Arts, Spelling, Phonics, Math, Science, Health, and Social Studies. Teachers set high standards for achievement and behavior in their classrooms and expect that with age appropriate teaching methods, all students will achieve to their highest potential. Title 1 services (small grouping with reading/math teachers) and Special Education services are implemented to assist students with individual needs to reach their grade level goals. Furthermore, instruction is enhanced through the use of technology in the computer lab, integrating classroom projects with such programs as word processing. PowerPoint, Publisher, and Internet based research. Special area instruction includes Art, Music, Band (grades 4-7), and Physical Education. In addition, Parent and Community involvement, along with our Character Education program enhances our educational plan as well, which secures a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students.
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CONSTELLATION SCHOOLS: LORAIN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
Lorain Community Elementary, located at 201 West Erie Avenue in Lorain, Ohio, is a charter school that has been in existence since the 2001-2002 school year. Since that time Lorain Community Elementary has grown by leaps and bounds. Thanks to parents making the choice to enrich and further their child’s education, we currently have students attending our school in grades Kindergarten through Fourth. To maintain and continue to provide a quality education we have small class sizes, typically no more than 20 students per class with only two classes per grade level. This means that every child is given more attention and we have a greater ability to meet each student’s needs. The goal of Lorain Community Elementary is to ensure that every student reaches and surpasses their potential for learning every day and to provide a variety of ways of allowing students to do so. We believe that with dedication of the school staff, parents, and students, this is truly possible. Lorain Community Elementary (LCE) adheres to the Ohio Academic Content Standards and monitors student progress through the use of State Diagnostic Testing, Ohio Proficiency and Acheivement tests, and other district advised assessments such as the Stanford 10 and DiBELS (reading diagnostic test). The principal of LCE encourages teachers to choose lessons, which target the appropriate Academic Content Standard and assesses teachers through frequent evaluations and reviews of lesson plans. Lorain Community Elementary expects their teachers to be well researched and up to date with methods for teaching all subject areas, with a focus on Literacy and Math. Teachers use a variety of literature, which is well matched to individual students and provide many strategies for learning and developing reading skills. All classrooms incorporate the appropriate areas of Literacy lnstruction set forth by the National Reading Panel, which include Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Teachers work with small groups of children while providing meaningful literacy experiences to all students.
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CONSTELLATION SCHOOLS: LORAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE
Lorain Community Middle is a charter school that educates students in Grades 5 – 9. Our charter with the State of Ohio allows us to have small classes for more individualized attention for our students needs. But even with small class sizes I bet you are wondering why you should choose Lorain Community Middle to educate your most precious commodity? First, we are small enough to provide your children with individual attention that they require on a daily basis. Being small allows all staff members to get to know all students. Second, we require a school dress code and teach family values through our Character Education and Developement Program. Third, our staff of highly qualified teachers will provide the type of role models that your children deserve. In addition, we offer a number of extra activities such as After School Tutoring, Physical Education, Music and Computer Education. Our Parent / Teacher support organization, PIC4KIDS, holds a variety of activities throughout the year such as roller skating night, dances, and a carnival as well as a variety of fundraisers.
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ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS
The Elyria City School District, located 20 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio, serves approximately 7,500 students, Kindergarten through Grade 12, in an exceptionally caring learning community of more than 50,000 residents. The Elyria City School District prides itself on its competent staff; rigorous and diverse courses of study; commitment to student achievement; strong parent and community support and genuine interest in the individual child. The dedicated and professional staff includes 627 certificated employees and 372 support personnel. Elyria City School District offers an array of programs and services for students, pre-school through grade 12. The district is home to one 1,900-student high school, three junior high schools, 11 elementary buildings, an early childhood center, a full-day kindergarten program (with satellite locations), and an alternative school.
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HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY LORAIN
Horizon Science Academy of Lorain is a public charter school that provides its students with an innovative world class education, rich in math, science and technology. HSA focuses on preparing students to become bold inquirers, problem solvers and ethical leaders, with skills ready to meet the challenges of a competitive global workforce. The mission of Horizon Science Academy of Lorain is to create a learning community in which: teachers, parents and students work together to develop young people who are confident and achieve academic excellence in a powerful college prep curriculum; students do not question “whether” they will go to college, but instead ask “when” and “where”; students understand that with hard work, dreams are possible; students develop the skills in math, science, and technology necessary to become bold inquirers, analytical thinkers, and ethical leaders in the 21st century; and students are empowered to become productively engaged in the local community and broader society.
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KEYSTONE LOCAL
Mission Statement: Our community educates students for success in an ever-changing world!
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LIFE SKILLS CENTER OF ELYRIA
Life Skills Center of Elyria provides a teacher-assisted, computer-based learning environment in which students may work at their own pace. The staff of Highly Qualified Teachers and licensed professionals provides students with the individual attention they need to achieve academic success.Once a student has enrolled, the Life Skills experience begins with orientation, where the students are transitioned into our unique academic model. We individually assess each student’s needs and abilities and create a Life Skills Learning Plan uniquely designed to ensure that our students receive the necessary support and resources to graduate with a state-recognized high school diploma. Life Skills uses the Apex Learning Series for our core curriculum subjects. The Apex Learning Series is aligned with Ohio State Standards and includes reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. Life Skills also uses a number of supplemental curricula, including A+ Anywhere Learning System, OCIS, How to Master, Spark 3000, GRADS Parenting Class, and careerbased intervention and life skills training.
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LORAIN CITY
Lorain City Schools District Focus: Building on Lorain’s Past Success, but Focusing on the Future. The School District’s mission is to empower its students to be successful, productive and valuable members of society.
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LORAIN COUNTY ESC
The Educational Service Center of Lorain County/Region 2 SST is a premier provider of cost-effective, customized services and technical assistance that leverage resources to advance essential initiatives of our regional school districts. The Educational Service Center of Lorain County/Region 2 SST will reach and maintain fiscal self-reliance, increase organizational capacity and expand strategic alliances by providing districts with services and programs tailored to optimize teacher performance with a specific focus on school improvement, special education, early learning and student achievement.
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LORAIN COUNTY JVS
The Lorain County JVS provides career-technical training for both the high school and adult populations of Lorain County. Thanks to the many specialized programs offered, the youth and adults of Lorain County are gaining technical skills on the leading edge of numerous occupations. The Lorain County JVS was established in 1971 and is known as one of the finest career-technical facilities in the state of Ohio. It offers some of the most outstanding, nationally accredited career development programs in Northern Ohio. Mission: Focused on your future as a dynamic leader, Lorain County JVS excels to engage, educate and empower. Values: Student centered; Focused on the future; Passionate; Relevance; Strive for excellence; Collaborative; Engagement. Vision: Lorain County JVS is the premier driving force where technology and learning converge to empower individuals for success in the global market.
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LORAIN K-12 DIGITAL ACADEMY
Lorain Digital Academy (LDA) is a Community School sponsored by the Lorain City Schools to serve students in grades K-12 living in the Lorain City School District. There is no cost to the student to attend LDA. The Mission of the LDA is to meet the needs of each student by providing state approved education through on-line instruction and individualized mentoring.
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MANSFIELD PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
Mansfield Preparatory Academy dba: Lorain Preparatory Academy. The faculty and staff at Lorain Preparatory Academy are dedicated to providing students with the academic skills necessary to reason, communicate, and live with dignity in a civic society. Central to this mission is the creation of a school community characterized by caring, discipline, order and respect.
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MIDVIEW LOCAL
The mission of the Midview Schools is to provide an appropriate educational program and learning environment which will effectively meet the educational needs of its students and/or help its students accomplish educational goals which are significant, durable, and/or transferable.
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OBERLIN CITY SCHOOLS
The mission of the Oberlin City School, as set by its Board of Education, is to provide effective education that will maximize success for all students in the district. The Oberlin Schools serve a region of northeast Ohio that enjoys a remarkable tradition of high quality education, community participation, and commitment to the arts and to the sciences. The district lives up to this tradition, adding as well a major international focus that promises to help our students and the entire community secure an even stronger future.
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SUMMIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE LEARNERS-LORAIN
Summit Academy - Community School for Alternative Learners - Lorain is dedicated to educating all students, however, specializing in the education of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome. We adhere to the philosophy that every student can learn, given the appropriate instruction for that child. Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners - Lorain serves children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. We have small class sizes with no more than 18 students per classroom. Each classroom is staffed with a Highly Qualified Teacher and Instructional Assistant. In several cases, there are two HQT teachers in the classroom co-teaching. All students receive Art, Music and Martial Arts throughout the school year.
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WELLINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE
The Wellington Exempted Village Schools are committed to excellence by providing a quality education for all children within a safe, challenging learning environment. This will be accomplished through collaboration of family, business partnerships, and community involvement backed by a sound financial system. With our schools as the center of the community, students will become life-long learners and productive citizens.