Accel Schools
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
|---|---|
Number of locations | 92, including 15 online schools (2023) |
| Parent | Pansophic Learning |
| Website | accelschools |
Accel Schools, styled ACCEL Schools, is a for-profit education management organization that operates 77 charter schools and 15 online schools primarily in Ohio. Accel schools have operated on significantly lower budgets than other Cleveland schools.[1]
History[edit]
Since 2014, it has taken over schools operated by I Can, Mosaica Education, and White Hat Management.[2]
Performance[edit]
Accel Schools has done well in rankings in Cleveland, not so well in Sandusky.[2][3]
Schools[edit]
Colorado[edit]
Ohio[edit]
- A+ Children's Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Akron Preparatory School, Akron, Ohio
- Bridges Preparatory Academy, Tiffin, Ohio
- Broadway Academy At Mount Pleasant, Cleveland, Ohio
- Broadway Academy At Willow, Cleveland, Ohio
- Canton College Preparatory School, Canton, Ohio
- Capitol Collegiate Preparatory Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Case Preparatory Academy, Akron, Ohio
- Central Point Preparatory Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy, Cleveland, Ohio[2]
- Cleveland College Preparatory School, Cleveland, Ohio
- Cleveland Preparatory Academy, Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus Arts & Technology Academy, Columbus, Ohio, K-12
- Columbus Bilingual Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Columbus Humanities Arts & Technology Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Constellation Schools, 7 in Cleveland, Ohio, 2 in Elyria, Ohio, 1 in Lorain, Ohio, 3 in Parma, Ohio, 1 in Parma Heights, Ohio K-12
- Cornerstone Academy, Westerville, Ohio
- East Academy, Cleveland, Ohio
- Eastland Preparatory Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Euclid Preparatory School, Euclid, Ohio
- Fairfield Preparatory Academy, Hamilton, Ohio
- Foundation Academy, Mansfield, Ohio
- Franklin Learning Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Hinckley Preparatory Academy, Hinckley, Ohio
- Innovative Career Academy, Cleveland, Ohio
- Lake Erie Preparatory School, Cleveland, Ohio
- Lincoln Park Academy, Cleveland, Ohio, K-8
- Lorain Bilingual Academy, Lorain, Ohio
- Lorain Preparatory Academy, Lorain, Ohio
- Lorain Preparatory High School, Lorain, Ohio
- Marion Preparatory Academy, Marion, Ohio
- Monroe Preparatory Academy, Sandusky, Ohio[3]
- Montgomery Preparatory Academy, Dayton, Ohio
- Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Niles Preparatory Academy, Niles, Ohio
- North Columbus Preparatory Academy, Columbus, Ohio
- Northcoast Academy, Cleveland, Ohio
- Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, Cleveland, Ohio
- Northside Preparatory Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Northwest School of the Arts, Cleveland, Ohio, K-8
- Ohio College Preparatory School, Maple Heights, Ohio
- Parma Academy, Parma, Ohio
- Riverside Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Sheffield Academy, Sheffield Village, Ohio
- Solon Academy, Solon, Ohio
- South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village, Columbus, Ohio
- South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield, Columbus, Ohio
- Springfield Sports Academy, Springfield, Ohio
- STEAM Academy of Warren, Warren, Ohio
- STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, K-8[4]
- Strongsville Academy, Strongsville, Ohio
- Toledo Preparatory Academy, Toledo, Ohio
- University Of Cleveland Preparatory School, Cleveland, Ohio
- West Park Academy, Cleveland, Ohio, K-8
- Western Toledo Preparatory Academy, Toledo, Ohio
- Western Toledo Preparatory Academy At Spring Meadows, Holland, Ohio
- Westlake Academy, Westlake, Ohio
- Wright Preparatory Academy, Canton, Ohio
- Youngstown Academy, Youngstown, Ohio
Michigan[edit]
- Barber Preparatory Academy, Highland Park, Michigan
- Inkster Preparatory Academy, Inkster, Michigan
West Virginia[edit]
Online[edit]
- Academy With Community Partners, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona
- Gateway Online Academy of Ohio, headquartered in Independence, Ohio
- Michigan Online School, headquartered in Gobles, Michigan
- OHDELA, headquartered in Independence, Ohio
- Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio, headquartered in Independence, Ohio
- VPA (Virtual Prep Academy) @ Lucerne, headquartered in Lucerne Valley, California
- VPA of Florida, headquartered in Kissimmee, Florida
- VPA of Indiana @ Madison-Grant, headquartered in Muncie, Indiana
- VPA of Washington, headquartered in Starbuck, Washington
- VPA of West Virginia, headquartered in Kearneysville, West Virginia
- VPA of Arizona, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona
- VPA of Idaho @ D91, headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- VPA of Oklahoma, headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- VPA of Oregon, headquartered in Prairie City, Oregon
- VPA of Wyoming, headquartered in Diamondville, Wyoming
References[edit]
- ^ O'Donnell, Patrick (March 3, 2017). "I Can charter schools turned over to Accel network run by former CEO of K12 Inc". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ a b c O'Donnell, Patrick (September 16, 2016). "Some Cleveland schools have strong scores while district falters; new ACCEL charter chain shines (See rankings)". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ a b Nearhood, Caitlin (August 20, 2017). "Sandusky Schools superintendent blasts new charter school". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
