Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School (NEO)
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Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School (NEO)

Our school

Learn about Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School (NEO), our mission, and the programs and values that shape our school community.

About our school

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Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is a public charter school serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood at 2280 Professor Ave. Ohio grades every public school in the state, and Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School earned 4 stars for student progress — meaning the students here are moving forward faster than the state expected.

This is a neighborhood school. It’s built for the students who live closest to it — children growing up right here in Cleveland. It isn’t a magnet program you have to apply for or a selective school that picks who gets in. It’s a school built for this community, where your child’s teachers see the same streets, know the same context, and work with students whose lives look like your child’s life. That proximity isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the method.

The school's academic program is built around individualized instruction and a college-prep track — with advanced STEM electives starting in the upper grades — so students aren't just passing tests. They're building the habits and skills that carry through high school and beyond.

It’s a publicly funded school. No tuition. No fees. Nothing out of pocket for families.

  • Free breakfast and lunch every school day
  • Free transportation for eligible students

Community School

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) 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. Northeast Ohio 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.

Managed by ACCEL Schools

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.

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, Home of the Knights!

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School, Home of the Knights!
Now Enrolling Grades K-12 in Cleveland, Ohio

K-12 Community School Managed by ACCEL Schools

K-12 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 Community School

School bus stopped in a neighborhood.
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation
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