Learn more | Ohio College Preparatory School

For Maple Heights parents who've started wondering if there's something better.

Your child isn't falling behind because they're not smart enough. They're falling behind because the school isn't doing enough for them. Ohio College Preparatory School is a public charter school in Maple Heights serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade. We offer an Early Entrance to Kindergarten option for children who turn 5 after the first day of school but before January 1 of the school year and complete an assessment. Ohio rated it 5 stars for Gap Closing, 5 stars for Progress, and 4.5 stars overall. It ranks #5 among charter schools in Cuyahoga County and sits in the top 5% of Ohio charter schools statewide.

5-Star Gap Closing Rating: every student moves forward, not just the ones ahead of grade level
5-Star Progress Rating: students here grow more than the state average, year over year
61% increase in Performance Index in a single year, from 53.3 to 85.6

See what enrollment looks like for your child. It takes about 60 seconds.

Your child's teacher knows their name. And their work.

When there are fewer students in the room, a teacher can see when your child is stuck. Not at test time. On a Tuesday afternoon. That's when the help happens.

Instruction that adjusts to your child. Not the other way around.

Teachers meet every student at the level they're actually at. If your child's behind, they get caught up. If they're ahead, they get pushed. Nobody waits for the slowest student in the room.

Progress is tracked and reported. Not guessed.

The school measures how much each student grows every year. That's not the same as measuring where they rank. Growth means your child moves forward. Every child, every year.

Effort gets recognized here — not just results.

The school runs a daily recognition program. If your child shows up, does the work, and pushes through the hard part, they hear about it. Not just at the end of the year. Every day.

4.5-Star Overall Rating | Ohio School Report Card
5-Star Gap Closing | Ohio School Report Card
5-Star Progress | Ohio School Report Card
#5 Charter School in Cuyahoga County | Ohio School Report Card

Everything you just read about? It costs nothing.

A neighborhood school close to home — small, community-focused, and designed for the families in this zip code.

No tuition
No fees
Free breakfast and lunch for eligible students.
Free transportation for families in the service area.

Ohio College Prep is publicly funded — that's what makes it free. And because it's a K-8 school small enough to treat every child as an individual, free doesn't mean generic. It means your child gets the attention, the accountability, and the challenge that a bigger school would charge extra for.

"The teachers are caring. This school is very family-oriented. The teachers take care of my kids like their own. My oldest son has been here since kindergarten and will be graduating with the class of 2025. We have seen so much growth, both academically and socially. My students are actually learning, and it shows. The teachers are great with communication and also try to find a solution if there's a problem, instead of just sending them home. There are a lot of events that include the whole family."

Dynazha D., parent of 2nd and 8th grade students

Your child's in school right now. Today counts. Tomorrow counts. Every semester they spend in a school that's not moving them forward is a semester they don't get back.

#5 Charter School in Cuyahoga County.