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Lorain Preparatory Academy, Home of the Lions!

Serving grades K-8 in Lorain, Ohio

K-8 Community School Managed by ACCEL Schools

ACCEL Schools is a high-performing network of over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States.

Tuition-Free, Public Charter School

Sponsored by St. Aloysius Orphanage (Charter School Specialists)

Welcome to Lorain Preparatory Academy

We are a tuition-free, public charter school serving K-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. 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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Fri 14

Playground Popsicle Party

August 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Thu 20

First Day of School

August 20

Sep 07

Labor Day, School Closed

September 7

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REGISTRATION OPEN

Now enrolling for the 20-21 School Year!

School Closed

Face-to-Face Instruction will resume Fall 2020.

20-21 Reopening Information for Parents

Thank you for attending our 20-21 Reopening Meeting online earlier this week. In case you missed it, below are the links to next steps & to view important information online. Select your student’s learning option for Fall 2020 20-21 Learning Options FAQ’s/ 20-21 Reopening Meeting Recording:

20-21 Learning Options for Students

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year: Traditional In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures. Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning. Hybrid A mix of Traditional and Online learning with…

Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Lorain Prep students scored 19 points higher than the local school district in meeting Ohio's Third Grade Reading Requirement. Lorain Prep additionally received a B Rating for improving K-3 student literacy among at-risk students at a rate higher than the state average according to ODE's most recent report card (2018-19). Lorain…

B-Rated for Gap Closing

Lorain Preparatory Academy students are beating the odds and achieving academic success above expectations as evidenced by Lorain Prep’s B Rating for Gap Closing in ODE’s most recent report card (2018-19).

Early Kindergarten Program

We are excited to announce that Lorain Preparatory Academy will be implementing an Early Kindergarten Program starting in Fall 2020! The Early K program is a dedicated class that focuses on preparing your child for academic success. Developed with the ACCEL Schools Academic Team, our Early Kindergarten Program focuses…

Free School Meals

We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

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