Akron Public Schools


Akron Public Schools is a school district serving students in Akron, Ohio, United States, and nearby communities. It is located in the northeastern part of Ohio, less than south of Cleveland and north of Canton. The district encompass. The district includes, as of the 2017-2018 school year, 9 high schools, 8 middle schools, 29 elementary schools, and 5 administration buildings. Approximately 21,343 students are enrolled. The district employs 2804 full-time and 1618 part-time employees. The district's annual budget exceeds $559 million.

Community learning centers

Akron Public Schools is undergoing reconstruction of its buildings. Through a partnership with the city of Akron and OSFC, schools in the Akron Public Schools district will be rebuilt or remodeled to become community learning centers by the 2020-2021 school year. These are schools by day and community learning centers by night and weekends.
Twentynine CLCs are complete and another four are in the design or construction stage. The City of Akron is responsible for scheduling the use of these buildings after school hours.

Programs offered

Akron Early College High School - Students earn a high school diploma and an associate degree or up to 72 hours toward a bachelor's degree. 100% of the student body is dual enrolled at both AECHS and The University of Akron. The school serves students in grades 9 - 12. Students apply for admission in the 8th grade, and all students begin college coursework in the 9th grade. High school classrooms are located in three buildings on the campus of The University of Akron.
National Inventor's Hall of Fame STEM High School is Akron's newest school. It opened in fall 2012 and houses 750 students in grades 9-12. The school continues the mission begun by the STEM middle school with hands on learning emphasizing the use of technology and inquiry learning. The school is located in the former Central Hower High School across from the University of Akron with close ties to the university. Akron U has pledged millions of dollars in scholarships to be directed at Akron Public School Graduates, particularly from the STEM program.
National Inventor's Hall of Fame STEM Middle School opened in fall 2009 and houses grades 5-8. The school specializes in hands on learning and emphasizes the use of technology and inquiry learning and will serve as a pilot for teaching practices to be used at the district's other schools.
International Baccalaureate — the IB program at Firestone High School is a rigorous two-year curriculum beginning in the 11th grade meant to help students become internationally minded learners.
College and Career Academies — students choose a career pathway at the end of their freshman year of high school. From there they learn about their pathway as they continue high school. They have the ability to obtain occupational training that meets industry standards. Many graduates will have a credential and be ready for college or jobs.
Visual & Performing Arts — nearly 700 students participate in visual and performing arts programs at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Firestone High School. Firestone students can earn an arts endorsement on their diploma and transcript. Students perform at concerts and dance recitals and in music and theatre programs.
College credit plus — Students can earn a high school diploma and college credit through program. Students can begin taking college classes, if eligible in 8th grade. High school students can earn a diploma while earning up to 64 college credit hours at the University of Akron.

Schools

High schools

The Akron school board voted in October 2016 to build a new high school that will consolidate both Garfield and Kenmore high schools. The schools will merge and be housed at the Kenmore location for the 2017–2018 school year while the new building is constructed on the Garfield site. Construction of the new building is planned to begin in the fall of 2018. The new school is temporarily being called Kenmore-Garfield.

Middle schools

High schools