Accel Schools Explained

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]

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

Notes and References

1. News: O'Donnell. Patrick. I Can charter schools turned over to Accel network run by former CEO of K12 Inc.. 24 January 2018. Cleveland Plain Dealer. March 3, 2017.
2. News: O'Donnell. Patrick. Some Cleveland schools have strong scores while district falters; new ACCEL charter chain shines (See rankings). 28 January 2018. Cleveland Plain Dealer. September 16, 2016.
3. News: Nearhood. Caitlin. Sandusky Schools superintendent blasts new charter school. 28 January 2018. Sandusky Register. August 20, 2017.
4. Web site: STEAM Academy of Warrensville Heights. National Center for Education Statistics. 1 February 2018.