Academics
Cleveland Preparatory Academy offers a goal-oriented academic program where students are encouraged to do their best, take pride in progress, and build resilience through meaningful learning experiences. With a strong sense of community and a culture that celebrates both effort and achievement, students stay motivated and engaged throughout the school year. Hands-on, project-based learning helps students connect deeply with academic content and grow as confident, curious learners.
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English Language Arts
ELA instruction focuses on building strong readers, writers, and communicators. Students engage with literature, practice structured writing, and develop vocabulary through lessons designed to support fluency and comprehension.
Math
The math program promotes problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world application. Across grade levels, students engage in hands-on projects that bring concepts to life—for example, designing gingerbread houses in Grade 1 to reinforce geometry skills.
Science
Science lessons are inquiry-driven and exploratory. Students at all levels take part in meaningful experiments and model-building activities—such as creating 3D representations of a cell nucleus in middle school—to deepen understanding through discovery.
Physical Education
PE classes promote physical activity, coordination, and teamwork. Students build healthy habits while developing movement skills and learning the importance of fitness and cooperation.
Instructional Model
Our school is built on a strong foundation of high expectations for academic achievement for all students. Our instructional model has four key components to achieve strong academic results:
Individualized Instruction
Students participate in a variety of learning activities each day that individualize instruction for each subject area. Students receive whole class instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction with teachers, technology and other curricular tools.
Properly Certified & Licensed Teachers
Our teachers meet the educator qualification requirements outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise. Our teachers are supported by trainers and participate in continuous, research-based professional development. Our teachers are accountable for student learning and rewarded for high quality performance.
More Time on Task
Our students receive double the instruction in ELA and Math to provide a strong foundation for all learning. Beginning with full-day Kindergarten, our school also follows a longer school day and school year than many other schools.
Short Cycle Assessments
Student knowledge of academic standards is assessed formally and informally in short cycles by each teacher. Our teachers adjust class-level and individual instruction based on student performance in these frequent intervals.
Recent News
Child Find
Cleveland Preparatory Academy serves a diverse population of students and we work to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.
Raulla Simko
Special Education Coordinator
rsimko2@accelschools.com
(216) 741-2991
Social Studies
Social Studies introduces students to history, geography, civics, and culture. The curriculum encourages students to think critically about the world around them and their roles as informed citizens.