Accel Schools

Accel Schools
Headquarters	Independence, Ohio, U.S.
Number of locations	92, including 15 online schools (2023)
Parent	Pansophic Learning
Website	accelschools.com

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

Since 2014, it has taken over schools operated by I Can, Mosaica Education, and White Hat Management.^[2]

Performance

Accel Schools has done well in rankings in Cleveland, not so well in Sandusky.^[2]^[3]

Schools

Colorado

Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ohio

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

Barber Preparatory Academy, Highland Park, Michigan
Inkster Preparatory Academy, Inkster, Michigan

West Virginia

Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy, Kearneysville, West Virginia, K-10

Online

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

^ 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.

[pd180303-1] 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.

[pd160916-2] 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.

[sr170820-3] Nearhood, Caitlin (August 20, 2017). "Sandusky Schools superintendent blasts new charter school". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

[nces180201-4] "STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 1 February 2018.

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