Cleveland Preparatory Academy Wins Top Honors at ACCEL Leadership Summit

Congratulations to Cleveland Preparatory Academy on earning two prestigious awards at this year’s ALIVE25 Summit, the annual gathering of ACCEL Schools leaders from across the country. The school received the prestigious ACCEL Silver Award for strong academic results and student growth. Khemet Burnett, Cleveland Preparatory Academy’s principal, was also honored with Rising Star in Leadership recognition for his exceptional promise and dedication.

“I’m inspired by the educators at Cleveland Preparatory Academy for their dedication to our students,” said Ron Packard, CEO of ACCEL Schools. “They make a real difference in children’s lives, and we’re proud to recognize their success.”

Held annually, the Accelys celebrate the standout achievements of educators across ACCEL Schools’ network of 85+ public charter schools, which serve students from PreK through 12th grade. Awards recognize excellence in areas like student attendance, teacher commitment, enrollment growth, financial stewardship, and academic progress.


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