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Lorain Preparatory Academy, Home of the Lions

Now Enrolling Grades EK-8 in Lorain, Ohio

Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Lorain Preparatory Academy also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Lorain Preparatory Academy!

We are a tuition-free, public charter school serving EK-8 students throughout Lorain, Ohio. Lorain Preparatory Academy is known for being a school that feels like home and family, and for its exceptional academic results – we have been rated “A” in K-3 Literacy by the Ohio Department of Education. Our safe and secure campus features a gym, playground, and dedicated music room. Lorain Preparatory Academy is authorized by Charter School Specialists/St. Aloysius Orphanage and managed by ACCEL Schools, an established network of more than 40 charter schools located throughout the US.

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Mon 11

MS Girls & Boys Basketball – Monroe Prep @ LPA

December 11
Thu 14

MS Girls Basketball – LPA @ Lake Ridge

December 14
Mon 18

Winter Break

December 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Jan 09

MS Boys Basketball – LPA @ Oberlin

January 9, 2024
Jan 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school for students and staff. School closed.

January 15, 2024
Jan 16

MS Boys Basketball – Heritage Christian @ LPA

January 16, 2024
Jan 17

Board Meeting

January 17, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

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Kindergarten Registration Now Open for Fall 2024!

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Lorain Preparatory Academy Wins Three 2023 ACCELY Awards

Congratulations to Lorain Preparatory Academy for winning three Accely awards at the annual leadership summit held this July. The school was recognized for outstanding student attendance, teacher retention, and fiscal responsibility. Recognizing the hard work and success of our schools and school leaders is an important tradition at ACCEL Schools.…

Join the Wellness Committee!

The Local Wellness Policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency's (LEA) or school district's efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students' health, well-being, and ability to learn. The Wellness Policy Committee has been created as an effort to manage and develop our school's healthy…

The ACCEL Schools Difference

We are a proud member of ACCEL Schools—a public charter school network serving thousands of PK-12 students throughout the United States. ACCEL was founded in 2012 by the early pioneers of online learning. Our leadership believes that all children, regardless of location or socio-economic background, deserve a quality education that…

Seamless Summer Option Program

  This location is participating in the Seamless Summer Option Program. Lunch will be provided to all children, age 1 through 18, and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the…

Lorain Preparatory Academy in The Chronicle-Telegram

  Lorain Preparatory Academy was featured in Carissa Woytach’s article for The Chronicle-Telegram today, “Community Schools in Lorain County Look to Start the Year Remotely Amid Pandemic.” In the article, Lorain Preparatory Academy’s three learning options for families were mentioned, which include: Traditional (5 days at school), Online (5 days…

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