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Dear Families,

The teachers and staff at CCP are committed to providing a quality education for all students. We are committed to ensuring that each child reaches his/her full potential.

Currently, CCP has a student population of approximately 230 students and is continuing to grow in grades K-8. In addition to core academic subjects, students have the benefit of weekly music, physical education, Spanish (6-8), and digital art (6-8) classes. Special services available to students include: special education, literacy support, and counseling. School hours are 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.

We encourage all parents/guardians to maintain regular communication with their child’s teachers and be actively involved in the school community. Checking the school calendar, website, and our Facebook page for events and activities will help keep you informed.

Sincerely,
Principal Ray

Carlesia Ray

Carlesia Ray, Principal

Principal Ray joins us as a seasoned educator with seven years of experience working as a Behavior Specialist and Director of Academics. Ms. Ray was previously at CCP a few years back, and is beyond excited to join the school again filling the Principal Role.  “I truly believe in fostering an enjoyable learning environment for all scholars. Our scholars are successful when a strong partnership is formed amongst with the school and families. I look forward to a successful school year for the scholars, families, and staff of CCP

Phillip Penn, Executive Principal

Phillip Penn joined ACCEL Schools in 2017 as a school principal with over 12 years of experience as a K-8 educator and administrator. As Executive Principal at ACCEL Schools, he oversees leadership development, instructional programming, operations, and strategic planning for two schools in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining ACCEL Schools, Mr. Penn served in teaching and leadership roles in public and charter schools including ICAN Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and Warrensville City Schools. Mr. Penn is passionate about urban education and working in inner city schools, especially his hometown of Cleveland. Educational equity is a top motivation and priority in his work, and he prides himself in communication and developing supportive relationships. Mr. Penn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Cleveland State University.

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Cleveland College Preparatory School is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Office of School Sponsorship, which provides oversight and enforces academic, fiscal, and legal accountability. We are managed by ACCEL Schools, a high performing network of over 50 charter schools located throughout the United States.

Community Schools (Charter Schools) offer families an alternative to the local public school. Community schools are tuition-free, open to all students in the county, and focused on meeting student needs for success. Community schools are among the top-performing schools in the nation. Read more about charter schools.

Cleveland College Preparatory School is a proud partner of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. For more information about the partnership, please visit https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/6142.

Founded in 2014, ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors. The leadership team at ACCEL Schools has a combined 1000+ years of experience as global school management operators with expertise in curriculum research and design, assessment, student support services, and education consulting. Our entire team fundamentally believes that all children deserve a great education and students should be supported as they pursue a wide variety of post-secondary options. Our robust technology increases engagement, access to resources, efficiencies, and academic results helping our students become productive global citizens.