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For Cleveland parents who’ve started wondering if there’s something better. Your child isn’t falling behind because he or she isn’t smart enough. Your child is falling behind because the school isn’t doing enough for him or her. Washington Park Community School is a whole-child college prep school in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Ohio’s State Report Card gave the school a 4-Star Progress rating, a more than 10 percent increase in Performance Index score, and a 3-Star Overall rating.

4-Star Progress rating from Ohio’s State Report Card, 2024-25.
Performance Index score climbed from 54.6 to 60.7 in one year.
Recognized statewide for more than 10 percent PI growth year-over-year.

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It takes about 60 seconds.

Your child’s teacher knows his or her name. And the 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.

Every student gets taught at the level he or she is actually at. If your child is behind, he or she gets caught up. If your child is ahead, he or she gets pushed. Nobody waits for the slowest student in the room.

Progress tracked and reported. Not guessed.

Every student’s growth gets measured here, not just ranked. Ranking tells you where your child sits in the room. Growth tells you how far your child moved. Every year.

Your child gets noticed for trying, not just performing.

There’s a daily recognition program here. If your child shows up, does the work, and pushes through the hard part, he or she hears about it. Not just at the end of the year. Every day.

4-Star Progress Rating, Ohio State Report Card 2024-25
60.7 Performance Index Score, 2024-25
10%+ PI Increase, Year-Over-Year
3-Star Overall Rating, Ohio State Report Card

Everything you just read about? It costs nothing.

Personalized instruction — every student taught at the level they’re actually at. If your child is ahead, they get pushed. If they’re behind, they get caught up.

There’s no tuition and no fees.
Free breakfast and lunch for every student.
Free transportation for eligible families.

Enrollment is open to any family in the Cleveland area. Washington Park is publicly funded — and it’s built to work for the whole family, not just the student. The school invests in stability and belonging alongside academics, because a child who feels safe and seen is a child who can actually grow.

“My child just started at Washington Park Community School this year for 8th grade, and it’s already been a great experience. One of the things I really appreciate is the close-knit environment. The teachers are excellent at communicating with parents, and the staff is present and engaged. You even see them at the school’s sports games, showing up for the students outside the classroom. That kind of involvement really stands out. What I value most is how personal everything feels. They know who you are. You feel welcomed and appreciated, not just as a student or a parent, but as part of the school family. This is a goal-driven school with a strong academic focus. Their top priority is helping students succeed in the classroom, and as a parent, that’s exactly what I want to see.“

Regis P., parent of an 8th grader at Washington Park Community School

Your child’s in school right now. Today counts. Tomorrow counts. Every semester spent in a school that isn’t moving your child forward is a semester you don’t get back.

Top Tier for Student Progress