The mission of the Aurora City Schools is to ensure that through providing a nurturing environment, with high expectations and effective programs, all students will reach their full potential and graduate prepared to become responsible, productive members of society.
The Crestwood Local School District is located in the north central section of Portage County. It is one of six local school districts which comprise the Portage County Local School System. The district was formed in 1956 with Hiram being added in 1964. The district has three townships: Hiram, Mantua, and Shalersville; and two villages: Mantua and Hiram. The district encompasses 75 square miles which is mostly rural. A large number of residents are employed in metropolitan areas surrounding Portage County. Within Crestwood Local School District are the following schools: Crestwood High School housing 9th – 12th, Crestwood Middle School housing 6th – 8th, Crestwood Intermediate School housing 3rd – 5th, Crestwood Primary School housing K- 2nd. The central office staff is housed in a separate facility. Many students attend Maplewood Area Joint Vocational School (most of the students are transported). Crestwood has its own cable TV station. There is a variety of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities only minutes away. Hiram College is located within the district. Akron, Kent, and Youngstown Universities and the Northeastern Ohio University of Medicine are within a 25 mile radius.
The Falcon Academy of the Creative Arts is designed to meet the needs of those students who love to draw/paint, sing along with their favorite I-tunes and television theme songs, move to the rhythm of music, ad-lib or portray movie and TV characters, and enjoy using their creativity in projects at school and around the
house. These students are not “couch potatoes”, but rather are active and their minds are always questioning the world around them. The FACA school day is a learning environment where students receive arts instruction from some specialists and very importantly, the qualified staff integrates the arts into the core curriculum. Students use hands-on-activities, cooperative learning, and portfolios to realize their potential and challenge their
skills. The arts will enable the FACA students to reach high levels of academic performance, improve overall school performance, and create a climate conducive to learning.
The mission of the Field Local School District is to provide an appropriate educational program and learning environment which will effectively: A. meet the educational needs of its students; B. help its students accomplish educational goals which are: 1. significant 2. durable 3. transferable.
The Mission of the James A. Garfield School District is to serve our district by providing educational opportunities for all to become lifelong learners and productive members of society.
The District operates seven schools: five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In addition, the District has an annex building, an administration building and a bus garage. What makes the Kent Schools special? A diverse student body combines many backgrounds, talents and cultures; All district buildings are wired for Internet, coaxial cable, telephone and networking, with additional fiber optic cables for upgrading. Each school has at least one computer lab; A continuum of support is available for students with special needs, including the latest in technological aids for students; Enrichment is provided from kindergarten through twelfth grade for gifted and academically talented children; A character education program helps integrate positive character traits into the curriculum at every grade level while addressing issues important to families and the community.
Vision: Each student will grow academically, emotionally and socially through the guidance and support of families and school staff. The educational community will inspire students to become lifelong learners in a global society.
The Portage Country Educational Service Center is committed to providing quality, professional service for the greater educational community in order to promote success for all students.
The Ravenna School District is one of the largest school districts in Portage County with just over 3,000 students in grades pre-K through 12. The district serves students through two preschool programs, five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school which are staffed by almost 192 certified staff members. Maintenance and custodial staff, secretaries, food service employees, transportation personnel and instructional assistants are all part of our support personnel. Ravenna is located in southern Portage County, about one hour southeast of Cleveland, and 30 minutes northeast of Akron. Situated in the county seat, Ravenna is convenient to numerous government and community agencies that serve our families. Our academic programming follows the Ohio Academic Content Standards. Students with special needs, including those with disabilities and those identified for the gifted and talented program are provided with specialized instruction. All students in the elementary buildings receive instruction in art, music and physical education. Students in the middle school and high school also have access to those classes in addition to other exploratories and electives. The high school offers honors and AP classes as well as post-secondary options. Numerous extracurricular and athletic options are available to help provide students with well-rounded experiences in our schools.
Mission Statement: Rootstown Schools, in collaboration with the community, will provide a quality education in a safe environment for students to become productive, life-long learners.
We partner with families and communities to provide a personalized education that inspires and empowers students to be lifelong learners and productive members of our global society.
Waterloo is a consolidation of Randolph and Atwater Townships situated in southern Portage County. The consolidation took place in 1965 with the schools existing as separate programs. In September, 1968, the doors to a new high school opened. A new Central Services building and bus garage were constructed in 1980.