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Pivoting provides new opportunities Paula Leigh-Doyle, head of school at Hershey Montessori School, said her institution is happy to return to some standard Montessori practices. Still, some pandemic-induced changes provided an opportunity to improve the school’s Additionaloperations.substitute teachers at the Concord lower school campus will con tinue to be a practice, Leigh-Doyle said, but in a more structured way. Substitute teachers will relieve classroom teachers, who then have the availability to observe peers and provide feedback.
At the middle school level, Hershey Montessori is ramping up staff to bring back more project choices.
Teachers’ roles evolving to improve instructional, learning experiences W hile the pandemic upend ed workplace norms and abruptly shifted instruc tion to remote learning in the field of education, the disruption also afforded school leaders an opportunity.
Hershey Montessori’s new strategic
Local educational leaders said the pan demic gave them the freedom to struc ture teaching positions more creatively, which has improved faculty recruitment and Accordingretention.tothe National Association of Independent Schools, a focus on modify ing teachers’ roles to promote profession al collaboration and improve their craft was identified as one of the top five trends to watch in independent schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
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“We saw the benefit to both the students and the teacher,” Leigh-Doyle said. The teachers have a range of topics to choose from for their projects. LeighDoyle said they can choose from areas they are passionate about,providing more options for students.
Even before the pandemic, teachers were requesting more professional collabora tion and unique learning opportunities.
Beaumont English teacher Wendy Bihuniak engages students in Honors American Literature class discussions. Beaumont School’s professional development initiatives foster collabora tion and mentorship among teachers to improve the overall student learning experience.
A focus on collaboration
“Both the student and teacher are in volved in more choice, which increases engagement,” she said.
“It’s a gift and investment we’re happy to hold onto,” she said.
Hershey Montessori’s five-year strategic plan also includes promoting staff vibrancy, which aims to improve professional and personal staff development experiences. Efforts in cluded changing the format of staff meetings to focus less on operational matters and more on collaborative dialogue around peda gogy and involving staff in self-governance.
For example, Beaumont’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion sparked professional development opportu nities, including faculty and staff book clubs
“Teachers report feeling increasingly steeped in research-backed pedagogical methodology,” Hoelzel said. “More handson and research-backed approaches are in tegrated into our classrooms, as evidenced by our internal assessments utilizing real-world applications of student learning.”
Meanwhile, Hershey Montessori also replaced a staff review and reflection day with a staff-designed retreat at each campus. Offerings included guided meditation, yoga and cooking classes. Additional wellness opportunities will be offered throughout the year, both after school and online, with the support of experienced staff and parents.
“Since we view all of our faculty as leaders and our teams are teacher-leader based, we carve out time every week for depart mental, IB, ministry, and whole faculty and
Hershey Montessori also increased its bud get for the upcoming school year to allocate more funds toward individualized consul tation support for teachers. In addition, the school is working with the International Montessori Training Institute (IMTI) to bring an Association Montessori Internatio nale (AMI) trainer to its Huntsburg campus to provide one-on-one teacher support.
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With a focus on strategic initiatives, Beau mont also provides an array of professional development opportunities.
A lasting impact These creative efforts, according to admin istrators, are working.
more than a dozen teachers and administrators participated in the In ternational Baccalaureate (IB) Global Con ference over the summer. And last school year, Beaumont introduced the Bluestreak Block to carve out time for informal learn ing through clubs and teacher meetings.
At Beaumont School, planning blocks and professional development — aligned with the institution’s strategic plan — fostered collaboration and mentorship among Forteachers.example,
“Staff well-being is our commitment going forward,” Leigh-Doyle said. “Whole staff well-being is a result of coming out of and recovering from the strain of COVID.”
Hershey Montessori School is committed to fostering more professional development and collaboration opportunities. The school’s five-year strategic plan also includes promoting staff vibrancy, which aims to improve professional and personal staff development experiences.
staff collaboration,” said Beaumont School Principal Ann Hoelzel. Staff ‘vibrancy’
and training with the Diversity Center of Northeast BeaumontOhio.alsoborrowed a lesson from the pandemic in providing virtual professional development opportunities, ranging from Google Workspace for Education to IB approaches to teaching and learning.
plan includes the additions of physical and creative expression specialists at its middle and high schools, which are located at its Huntsburg campus. Musicians, artists and sports specialists will be contracted to allow more time for adolescent-level teachers to participate in collaborative meetings.
Hoelzel said Beaumont’s efforts are having an impact on recruitment efforts. She said many of the school’s recruited teachers are “overly excited” about the school’s level of professional development support.
Leigh-Doyle said her staff reported high levels of anticipation for the coming school year, as well as a sense of gratitude, grate fulness and connection following the staff well-being retreat. A pandemic-led decision to invest in outdoor furnishings and spaces led to more joy in their work and high student engagement.
Supporting holistic student health
Local schools take the lead on reframing educational models, programs to prioritize whole-person well-being
Magnificat High School wellness retreats aim to promote overall health and community-building.
Redefining wellness
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“Very few individuals have an idyllic journey between the ages of 1 and 18,” said Scott Looney, head of school at Hawken School. “The vectors of stress for today’s youth are especially multi-layered.”
“The percentage of students who feel sad or hopeless is accelerating in the wrong direction,” he said.
Looney’s co-authored piece frames a highstakes industrial education model as a root cause of Gen Z stress. This model conforms students to a standardized, assembly-line construct that is mismatched for a global 21st century and not necessarily productive for “Wedevelopment.needtobemore open to reforming school models that support purposeful growth and health for each student,” Loo ney said. To that end, The Mastery School of Hawken campus opened in University Circle in 2020 to provide a more individualized and self-paced learning journey. The school does not award grades — instead, students earn mastery credits by demonstrating skills, knowledge and abilities. So far, more than 250 colleges and universities accept Mastery
A few years ago, a focus group of Gilm our Academy parents, administrators and teachers convened to discuss what a defined schoolwide Heart, Mind and Body wellness initiative would look like. The school identi fied wellness as a journey and an inspiration for students, employees and the community to reach their fullest potential through holistic health practices. The dimensions of wellness were categorized as academic, physical, social-emotional and spiritual. In 2019, Gilmour hired its first full-time wellness coordinator to implement a breadth of wellness programs within these four pillars — from curriculum develop ment and nutrition to social and emotional well-being, financial wellness, mental performance coaching and the launch of new
E ach generation of youth endures life-defining challenges, from World War II and The Great Depression to 9/11 and the Information Age. Factor in crises such as a global pandemic, war and threat of climate change, and it’s no wonder today’s young learners face unique challenges unlike any other generation. An estimated one in five school-aged chil dren lives with a mental health condition. Without proper support, these students face barriers to learning and are less likely to graduate from high school, according to the National Business Officers Association.
Locally and nationwide, U.S. school districts and independent schools are addressing whole-person health needs by embedding wellness and sustainability into education.
“ITranscripts.expectthat within two to three years, nearly every college or university will accept Mastery Transcripts, which holisti cally capture student learning, progress and interests,” Looney said.
In an essay titled “Student Mental Health Crisis: The Role of Schools and How to Fix It,” which was published this month in Hawken Review, Looney references an April 11, 2022, article published in The Atlantic titled “Why Americans Teens Are So Sad” and an associ ated CDC survey that shows between 2009 and 2021, the “share of American high school students who say they feel ‘persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness’ rose from 26% to 44% — the highest ever recorded.”
A proactive mindset Last academic year, Ashley Knox assumed a newly created wellness coordinator position at Walsh Jesuit High School. She helped expand student-focused wellness initia tives, including overseeing a wellness fair that featured the participation of nearly 20 school clubs. Meditation sessions were launched, engagement activities were conducted during lunch and a Warriors of Wellness Group was established to support the mental health of peers.
“We shifted our wellness focus to prioritize proactive forms of health,” Knox said. “We also conducted a student wellness survey. The findings were consistent with our previous surveys, which showed that junior year tends to be the most stressful of the high school years.”
Knox attributes the stressors to balancing test-taking and schoolwork with college preparation, amid other factors.
“We launched a Stress Management and Resil ience Training, or SMART, program to help improve stress resilience among students,” she said. “This program encourages students to find the time and place to validate them selves, practice mindfulness and identify their supports and safety nets. We also found that students really loved having the ability to be free and socialize with each other when given the time and space just to be themselves.”
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Gilmour Academy invites Herman, a therapy dog, to its campus for socialization.
“We are looking forward to thriving this school year,” Gallagher said.
Meaningful connection For years, Magnificat High School has focused on wellness and sustainability ini tiatives. Several years ago, the school reno vated its fitness center and partnered with a Northeast Ohio-based food service company procuring local, sustainable and organic foods. Now, Magnificat has expanded its initiatives to better support holistic student and staff well-being, said Megan Stroh Rutkowski, director of student services and school psychologist.
With safety protocols still in place, Galla gher is looking ahead to an academic year with additional wellness program engage ment. New clubs are being redefined and launched, including an Active Minds group focusing on mental health awareness educa tion. In addition, mid-day breaks are allo cated to allow for longer periods of physical activity. Other planned wellness initiatives include after-school fitness, employee car dio drumming and more social-emotional support throughout different grade levels.
Walsh Jesuit students wear green to support Mental Health Awareness Month, which is in May.
“I was running a COVID-19 task force and trying to implement the wellness programs as best as we could, but that first year, we were dealing with a loss of community-building,” due to lockdowns, social distancing and virus spread, recalled Katie Gallagher, Gilmour Academy’s wellness coordinator. “Students became very quiet. Engagement was difficult.”
“The school amplified its course and club offerings, with 16 varsity sports and 50 clubs underway.” The administration also adjusted the school schedule to provide continual student-mentor advisory time.
“Research shows this kind of student-adult connection can positively change the trajectory of a student’s life and empowers students to help others,” she said. “Connec tion and teamwork build community trust.”
The school amplified its course and club offerings, with 16 varsity sports and 50 clubs underway. “Our volunteer wellness workshops include activities such as yoga, meditation, col oring, breathing exercises and provide oppor tunities for students to take a break and enjoy their friends,” Rutkowski said. “We find these are quite popular, especially before exams.”
“True experiential learning requires intentionally designed opportunities and an iterative process that is reflective in nature,” said Mitch White, head of school at Lake Ridge Academy. “We prompt our students to demonstrate initiative and seek opportunities through failures, while also being accountable for end results.”
A hallmark of a Laurel education is studentdriven learning, primarily through civic engagement, entrepreneurship, global studies and STEAM. A focus on these curricular braid themes begins in kindergarten and continues throughout primary and middle school. By the time the student reaches ninth grade, she has the framework for crafting her own experience to shape future educational and professional pursuits. Dream. Dare. Do. courses provide time for students to explore interests and craft their own experiential experiences. The Protégé Internship Program enables students to explore a professional field of interest through an internship.
Hathaway Brown develops leaders early on Hathaway Brown focuses on cultivating its students’ love for learning at early ages and offers them opportunities to become leaders through community service. Each grade level — from kindergarten to fourth grade— chooses specific focus areas or charities to support throughout the school year, leading to deeper engagement and understanding of charitable work. Furthermore, third- and fourth-graders can become involved with student council, thereby empowering them to address issues and propose solutions and new ideas, while also working alongside faculty and staff Atmembers.thesame time, Hathaway Brown also utilizes the Storyline method of teaching within its Primary School, resulting in creativity, open-ended problem solving and direct engagement in stories led by students and facilitated by teachers.
The experiences continue to increase by the time students are enrolled in the Upper School, as the academy’s college preparatory curriculum features various AP courses and electives, as well as experiential learning opportunities. Four certificate programs — Engineering, Fine Arts, Global Citizenship and Scientific Research — and student-led clubs, such as Student Senate, further enhance their leadership skills.
Learning,Studio—Cleveland
since all students are together on one campus, younger students can be involved with activities, initiatives and projects in the Middle and Upper Schools. Every student also learns how to create safe, productive communities, develop communication and leadership skills, manage conflict and successfully work with their peers.
Through experiential learning, students naturally develop their leadership skills, as they understand themselves better and value their relationships within their “Andcommunities.they’llimprove their critical thinking and self-reflection skills, each of which is a necessity for successful leaders,” White said.
leadership in action
Cleveland-based private schools prepare students for future success T here is no doubt about it. A robust curriculum is a foundation for academic excellence.
After all, today’s learners — who will soon become tomorrow’s leaders — need to develop their critical leadership skills whenever possible to be as prepared for their future lives and careers as possible. To nurture these skills, the following Cleveland-based private schools are providing students several opportunities to transform their classroom educations into real-world experiences.
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“The expanded opportunities to learn online and remotely during the pandemic enabled our students to open up new doors with coursework project partners based in Cleveland and beyond. One student connected with an alumna who works at Universal Studios. The student then ended up doing her internship there,” said Tami Perkins, director of student engagement for sixth through 12th grades.
Experiential learning is critical at Lake Ridge Academy Engaged in real-world problem-solving experiences both on and off campus, Lake Ridge Academy students begin to learn within — and about — their communities when they’re young. For instance, Lower School students develop fundraising, grassroots organizing and persuasive writing skills to assist organizations like the Animal Protective League. On the other hand, Middle School students assist food banks, along with the Legion Field Community Garden, while also participating in a leadership retreat at Hiram’s Camp Asbury.
“These social-emotional skills are a high priority at Hathaway Brown,” Stepnowsky said. “In fact, they’re central to all we do.”
Student-driven learning foundational aspect of Laurel School curriculum Experiential, interdisciplinary and community-based learning form the pillars of Laurel School’s curricular philosophy. These core learning principles drive an educational model that inspires students to explore their passion by learning through doing. Their education develops through collaborative opportunities within and beyond the classroom.
“I have witnessed our students develop personas, design and build physical settings, and proceed through the story in character, enabling collaboration, deep critical thinking and leadership opportunities in the classroom,” said Kelly Stepnowsky, Primary School director at Hathaway Additionally,Brown.
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“We see every student as a leader, and we work to help each student see themselves as one too,” said Matthew Stepnowsky, principal at St. Edward High School.
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As an example of students’ servant leadership, they, alongside faculty members, transformed a greenhouse into a beautiful garden and chicken coop that provides food to those in need. Students also lead weekly farmers’ markets and donate all proceeds to local charities.
Kathy Ames Carr contributed to this story.
“Leadership in action is at the core of our educational philosophy, as our pedagogy focuses on teaching students the skills to be lifelong learners, while also making these skills actionable.”
“As we form students who are leaders in action, we constantly ask ourselves how we can design other learning experiences that prepare them for more meaningful lives beyond the classroom,” Gallagher said. “That’s what our mission calls us to do.”
“Our hallmark experiential learning-inaction program is Sophomore Service though,” said Patrick Gallagher, assistant principal for faculty formation at Saint Ignatius High School. “Through this program, which students must complete during one semester of their sophomore year, they’ll participate in classroom sessions, while also volunteering at local Asideagencies.”from Sophomore Service, students participate in various other learning experiences too, including opportunities within and outside of the classroom that encourage them to further examine their positions in — and influences on — the world around them.
Left: Problem-solving skills are nurtured with nature-based lessons at Hathaway Brown. Right: “Being an IB Diploma candidate at St. Ed’s has allowed me to be in such a rigorous and collaborative environment with some of the smartest and coolest people I’ll ever meet,” said Zach Simmons, class of 2022.
The Capstone Scholars Program enables students to solve a real-world problem through interdisciplinary, experiential and community-based strategies.
St. Edward High School empowers future leaders Offering students the responsibility to create and shape their own high school experiences, St. Edward High School provides several leadership opportunities, which encourage students to think creatively, innovate and participate in collaborative, real-world Leadershipexperiences.programs, such as the Cross and Anchors Society, as well as positions like student ambassadors, leadership counsels and ministers, empower them further.
“One student wrote and published an alphabet book for children with siblings is in the NICU. Another student had a sibling with a hearing difference. She worked with a local museum to help improve the accessibility of exhibits for individuals with hearing loss,” Perkins said.
“Our program is defined by asking three questions: Is learning student-driven? Does the student receive one-on-one mentorship through the school? What is the impact, and how does the outcome demonstrate learning? We are committed to providing the education and resources for each student to be successful.”
“All co-curriculars offered promote learning and leadership in action by being very practical and applicable to students’ lives,” said Matt Wallenhorst, dean of student life and culture. “We empower students to take control — under the guidance of teachers and staff — so that they can learn by doing and gain confidence not only as students, but as future leaders in society too.”
Saint Ignatius High School forms leaders in action Providing students a Catholic, Jesuit education that prepares them to become leaders for the Catholic church, as well as in the world, Saint Ignatius High School offers classroom and experiential learning, extracurricular activities and Christian service opportunities. Consequently, students are able to discern what God calls them to do once they graduate.
In addition, faculty members incorporate the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm into all they do, as it prioritizes three movements in every learning experience: experience, reflection and action.
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Newly-established Angel Scholarship Fund provides opportunity to prepare students for life — and life everlasting
Donors can make an undesignated contribution that supports schools and students across the diocese, or designate a specific Catholic school to receive their donation. The number of scholarships to be awarded and individual scholarship amounts will be determined based on the amount of donations and number of applicants, with awards being made in spring of 2023 from funds collected during tax year 2022.
“The upside of this is potentially huge,” O’Linn said. “There is a tremendous opportunity here. In our first year, we are challenging ourselves to see how many people we can tell about this and how many people donate.” Ohio, O’Linn said, has been a leader in school choice going back to the 1990s and the voucher program, which was one of the first scholarship programs in the country to pay for a private school education. While the Angel Scholarship Fund will prioritize low-income students, O’Linn said working class and middle class families could benefit if demand for scholarship money is met by other programs serving low-income families.
Taxpayers can now turn their taxes into scholarships
More than 14,000 K-12 students – about 40% of the Diocese of Cleveland’s 38,312 students – attend school in one of the diocese’s 107 Catholic schools on one of the state’s five scholarships. More than half of all students in the eight counties that make up the Cleveland Catholic Diocese are eligible for the state scholarships.
O’Linn said he describes Cleveland Diocese schools as “irresistibly Catholic and academically excellent.”
Visit www.catholiccommunity.org/angel to learn more about the Angel Scholarship Fund and how you can turn your taxes into tuition.
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roviding a Catholic school education might now be within reach for more Ohio families with the launch of a new state tax credit program that also provides a dollar-fordollar tax credit for donors.
“Leading students to grow to become virtuous, compassionate, well-rounded, faithful and caring adults is at the heart of every Catholic school,” said Cleveland bishop
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Under the program, created in 2021 by the Ohio General Assembly, Ohioans can receive a 100% tax credit of up to $750 – or $1,500 for married taxpayers filing jointly – for donating money for K-12 students to attend private schools, including any Catholic school in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
The Angel Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to families while allowing taxpayers the ability to reduce their state tax liability through contributions to scholarship-granting organizations, including the Angel Scholarship Fund.
The Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic. Superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Cleveland Dr. Frank O’Linn said the Angel Scholarship Fund is a way for the community to pitch in and help. He said the goal of the program’s first year is to educate as many people as possible about the “opportunity to close the gap and reach those who desire a Catholic education, particularly, and still make it affordable.”
“Catholic schools have always served the common good, providing an education and values to Ohioans who choose them,” O’Linn said. “We like to say we prepare young people for life and for life everlasting – we want them to be educated in academic subjects and also be formed holistically to become good citizens who form strong families, which are the building blocks of a strong future for society.”
“The Angel Scholarship Fund is a unique opportunity for taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit all while providing children in the community a scholarship to fund a quality Catholic education,” said Catholic Diocese enrollment management coordinator Dené Hummon.
Empowering students with dynamic opportunities
“HB is a place for girls to figure out who they are and how they’re going to navigate areally challenging world with the skills, the voice, the connections and the confidence to hurdle any obstacles.”
Personalized education Serving girls from kindergarten through 12th grade, while offering a coed infant and toddler center and early childhood program, HB tailors its programs not just to each age group, but to each individual student.
“From kindergarten to senior year, students are immersed in opportunities that apply concepts learned in the classroom to the real world — uniting ‘learning by thinking’ with ‘learning by doing,’” said Fran Bisselle, head of school. “HB gives students the tools they need to succeed in the world beyond our walls.”
“While there are developmental benchmarks that help us frame where girls are and where they should be going, we start by looking at each student to understand how she is individually progressing,” Baker said. Small class sizes, averaging 14 students, allow for personal attention academically. But Baker said “the heartbeat” of the school’s personalized approach is its mentor and adviser program. Middle school girls are assigned to a faculty advisor, and high school students to a mentor, who help set specific
H athaway Brown has been educating and empowering young girls since 1876 with its signature Learn for Life Approach. The oldest and the top-ranked all-girls school in Ohio, HB blends dynamic academics with a range of experiential learning opportunities that empower students to take ownership of their education.
goals for each student. Advisers look beyond academic performance to assess the social, emotional, and physical progress of each girl.
Lifelong learning at Hathaway Brown
Since the real world doesn’t follow the rules of a classroom syllabus, HB looks beyond its walls to not just prepare students for college, but to equip them for life. That’s why the school’s Learn for Life Approach is anchored by four core pillars: distinguished academics, fellowships in applied studies, empowered girls and celebrated community.
“The key to advising is it’s not just academic,” Baker says. “It’s looking at the whole child.”
“HB is a place for girls to figure out who they are and how they’re going to navigate a really challenging world with the skills, the voice, the connections and the confidence to hurdle any obstacles,” said middle school director Sharon Baker.
Experiential learning The nationally-recognized academic curriculum at HB is just the beginning.
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Thecouncils.goalis for girls to see themselves not just as active members of the community, but as engaged global citizens. To that end, staff and students look forward to resuming travel this year. Middle school students in grades 5-8 participate in class trips to Michigan, Cape Cod and Washington, D.C., with international travel opportunities in France and Panama.
For example, students get involved in the local community by volunteering at nursing homes or women’s shelters and partnering with organizations like Family Connections to interact with younger children. Girls also hone their communication skills and confidence through mock trials, Junior Model United Nations and leadership
— Sharon Baker, middle school director
HB’s unique programs nurture nearly 900 students. The 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights houses an IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design, Engineering, Art), performing arts center, television studio, adventure learning obstacle courses, aquatics center and various athletic fields. But learning isn’t confined to the campus, as HB encourages students to grow throughout their communities and beyond.
“We’re really excited about getting back out into the world to experience it as much as we can,” Baker said. “Having the opportunities to try new things while developing the skills to launch confidently into the world is incredibly invaluable.”
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FINANCIAL AID: Beaumont merit scholarships and tuition assistance awards aid 68% of current students are are automatically renewed each year.
• All faculty members are IB certified, and 77% hold an advanced degree
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UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: International Baccalaureate World School Beaumont achieved International Baccalaureate (IB) World School status in 2017, and is the only Northeast Ohio all-girls’ high school that offers the IB Diploma Programme. The IB for All aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who will help create a better, more peaceful world through understandinginterculturalandrespect. Merici Center for Success In our integrated four-year program of educational support for students with learning differences, students meet daily with their intervention specialists to develop skills for learning and life success, such as executive functioning, organization skills and study habits. Studio Art Beaumont’s four-year Studio program encourages students’ exploration of fine arts to develop a wide range of skills in various specialties, culminating in the creation of a comprehensive portfolio, along with participation in a senior exhibition that’s similar to a Bachelor of Fine Arts show. Pre-engineering
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• Kathryn Hahn ’91 (Awardwinning TV and film actress)
• Melody Stewart ’80 (First African American female justice serving the Ohio Supreme Court)
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The school’s pre-engineering course introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering. Additionally, it offers a two-year engineering course (IB Design Technology), while also enabling participants to concentrate on science, math and computer science in various course selections.
• Meg Taylor Ruesch, Ph.D. ’87 (Vice president of research and development at Pfizer; worked on the team with BioNTech that mass produced the COVID-19 ’60 (Worked on the patent for the compression system for mammography)
Beaumont School School is an all-girls’ Catholic high school in the Ursuline tradition that educates women for life, leadership and service.”
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PROGRAMS:EXTRACURRICULAR Beaumont is a member of the Crown Conference and offers 12 sports programs. In addition, it provides students over 30 clubs and activities, along with international travel options through its World Language and History programs.
Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum Students participate in a variety of real-world competitions and experiences, thereby exposing them to all facets of business — from initial concept, to business planning, to going to market.
CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Beaumont’s campus is situated on 21 acres of serene, wooded grounds with an abundance of learning spaces, including our Innovation Lab and Studio Art spaces. The school’s most recent construction projects include a state-of-the-art kitchen and dining facility, St. Angela Merici Turf Field and Merici Center for Success.
• Emily Infeld ’18 (Track and field U.S. Olympian)
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ADDRESS: 6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland WEBSITE: centralcatholichs. org GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 488 ANNUAL TUITION: $9,700 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 22 STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO: 10:1 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1969 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: • John Simon ’72, president • Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND, principal • Sean Belveal, assistant principal TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: • John Cvetic, chair • Ellen Zerucha, vice-chair • Allyn Davies • Jerry Kysela • John Peca ’70 • John Miceli • Chris Alvarado • John Malcolm ’82 • Cynthia Bond Morgan ’71 • Rev. Eric Orzech GRADUATION RATE: 97% average the past four years Note: To graduate, students must pass the State of Ohio testing requirements. COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE: 87% Mission Statement
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ALUMNI: CCC prepares students for their futures, as evidenced by the fact that 90% of the students in the Class of 2017 were accepted into college. Our graduates include attorneys, accountants, a State Representative, community leaders, doctors, a TV writer/ producer, teachers, NBA and WNBA stars, and more. Notable graduates include WNBA star Jantel Lavender ’07, former NBA player and current coach Earl Boykins ’94, Ohio State Representative Marlene (Piszczor) Anielski ’79, restaurateurs Bernie ’73, Mary ’76 (Balbier) and Michael ’79 Sokolowski, writer/director Paul Barrosse ’76 and legendary radio disc jockey Lawrence James Travagliante “Kid Leo” ’68.
ACCREDITATION: CCC holds accreditation from the OCSAA (Ohio Catholic School Accreditation Association), the State of Ohio, AdvancED (formerly the North Central Accreditation Association) and the Sisters of Notre Dame National Education Partnership.
“Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a co-educational school rooted in the Gospel values of Jesus Christ and focused on college and career readiness. Our mission is to challenge and encourage our students to excel academically, to deepen their faith in God and to live a life of service, so they a future with HOUSE 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 4
The Cleveland Central Catholic (CCC) campus is located in Slavic Village; the campus has a football field, an all-weather track and two gymnasiums.
FACULTY: The faculty and staff at CCC have an average of more than 14 years of teaching experience, and a large percentage of the faculty have advanced degrees. Fifteen percent of the school’s faculty and staff are alums, while the Sisters of Notre Dame are on staff as members of the faculty and administration.
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There is always something for a student to get involved with after school, from sports to clubs. Activities include Art Club, Campus Ministry/Peer Ministry, Catholic Schools for Peace and Justice, Drama Club, Garden Club, GIRL (Girls Inspiring Respect and Leadership) and Helping Hands. As an example of further activities, it also offers students Ingot Yearbook, Key Club, LINK Crew, Millwrite Newsletter, National Honor Society, Poetry Club, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors, Student Senate/ Class Councils and Video Game Club. volleyballfootball,cheerleading,baseball,interscholasticMeanwhile,sportsincludebasketball,bowling,crosscountry,softball,trackandfield,(girls)andwrestling.
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FINANCIAL AID: There are several different types of financial aid available to CCC students, including Academic/ Christian Scholarships, the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program, the EdChoice Scholarship Program, Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarships, Diocesan Tuition Assistance and the Work Student Scholarship Program.
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CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: • The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts • Weber Stadium (a turf field, an all-weather track, stadium lights, long jump and high jump), six tennis courts, all-turf Figgie Field, natatorium, two ice rinks, sports medicine training room • Outdoor learning facilities (Preschool-Grade 12): outdoor classroom, nature trail, greenhouse, apiaries, giving gardens, chicken coop and learning pavilion • Lower School playground • Fabrication Lab • Molecular genetics research lab (the only one of its kind in an Ohio secondary school) • Digital music studio • Broadcast journalism studio • Ten Steinway pianos (first private K-12 school in the Midwest to become a Steinway Select K-12 •School)Boarding option for Grades 9-12 ACCREDITATION: Accreditation is provided through the Independent School Association of the Central States and Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association. PROGRAMS:EXTRACURRICULAR • Lower School activities: 15+ • Middle School activities: 17 • Upper School clubs/activities: 50 (the speech/debate team is ranked in the top 5% nationally) • 56 sports teams UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: Nature-Based Learning Program (Toddler-Grade 12): • Outdoor learning facilities • Environmental science courses • Sustainability initiatives Community Block (Grades 7-12): • Midday block with myriad options for enrichment • Club meetings during Community Block, rather than after school (so students can participate in athletics and clubs/activities) LancerTech: • Computer opportunitiesscienceforstudents and professional development for •teachersAdvanced courses in 3D game design, competitive robotics and web development • Recognized as a regional training institutionsshowcasehub/best-practicesforeducational
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TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 739 ANNUAL TUITION: $6,260 -$32,210 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 15 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1946 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Kathleen C. Kenny, head of school » Elizabeth Edmondson, chief academic officer » Whitney Daly, chief mission integration officer » Tym directorTagliaferro,oftheUpper School TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Fred G. Botek ’85, board chair » Michael J. Baird » Lorraine C. Dodero » Michael C. Howley » James R. Pender » Katherine C. Pender » Dr. Kevin M. Stein » E. Mark Young ’92 Mission Statement
ADDRESS: 34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills WEBSITE:
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Innovative curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities are what you would expect from one of the best private schools in Northeast Ohio. But it is how Gilmour Academy impacts students beyond the classroom that makes our school truly unique. Entrepreneurial opportunities; service projects; and experiential programming in technology, science and the arts provide students endless possibilities to find their passions and build confidence. Our students learn about the real world and, more importantly, how to positively impact it. Gilmour educates the mind and empowers the heart of every student. That’s the advantage of an independent, Catholic school.
We teach the child. We reach the heart. The opportunities at Gilmour empower students to achieve their goals and discover their passions.
To learn more or schedule a personal tour, visit gilmour.org/admission
Gilmour Academy is an independent, Catholic, coed school in the Holy Cross tradition. Grades K-12 and Montessori (18 months - Preschool) | 34001 Cedar Road | Gates Mills, Ohio | 44040 gilmour.org
can be found at hb.edu/admission. ADDRESS: 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights WEBSITE: hb.edu GRADES SERVED: All-girls K-12; Co-ed Infant & Toddler Center and Early Childhood Program TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 856 ANNUAL TUITION: $19,700 - $37,000 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 14 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1876 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Fran Bisselle, head of school » Sheri associateHomany,head of school » Lauren Gibson ’01, chief financial officer » Elizabeth Pinkerton, director of enrollment management » Kendra directorDavis,ofmarketing and communication TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Helen Rankin Butler ’87, president » Margaret president-electRoberts, » Elizabeth DeMarco Novak ’77, treasurer » Caroline Borrow, secretary Mission Statement
FINANCIAL AID: HB is committed to educating talented and academically promising girls throughout Northeast Ohio, without regard to a family’s financial profile. Therefore, flexible tuition is an option ($5 million annually for students in Grades K-12). Merit awards are granted to incoming ninth-grade students who apply and qualify.
PROGRAMS:EXTRACURRICULAR HB is home to 12 varsity athletics teams, along with the country’s first e-sports team established at an all-girls school. It also has a large and consistently excellent speech and debate team, an award-winning robotics program and several performing arts opportunities.
UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: Since 1876, HB has educated and empowered girls with the Learn for Life Signature Approach. The school’s distinguished academics are nationally recognized, as they’re also valued by families, top colleges and universities and employers. The Signature Approach allows students to take ownership of their education with outstanding experiential learning opportunities, such as the Storyline model in the Primary School, the Academies in Middle School and the Fellowships for the Applied Studies in the Upper School. HB’s model, facilitated by an incredibly impressive and engaged faculty, empowers girls to rise boldly to the challenges of the times, achieve their goals and reach their utmost potential.
CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Hathaway Brown’s beautiful 16-acre Shaker Heights campus houses a four-story, glass-paneled atrium, visual and performing arts spaces, an IDEA Lab and Upper School learning commons. Furthermore, it has an onsite adventure learning course, various dynamic classroom configurations, a working television studio, an aquatics center, tennis courts and turf playing Hathawayfields.Brown (HB) is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
FACULTY: Seventy-one percent of HB teachers hold advanced degrees. And each faculty and staff member participates in deep and profound racial equity training.
ALUMNI: The Hathaway Brown alumnae network includes more than 4,000 women who live in 49 states and 27 foreign countries. Ranging in age from 17 to 105, they’re a celebrated community of civically engaged, trailblazing women who hold positions in every professional industry. Many were the first women to complete particular college degree programs or to earn executivelevel positions in their respective organizations.
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“HB is a dynamic and compassionate community dedicated to excellence in the education of girls. For us, educational excellence includes, but reaches well beyond, superb preparation for college. The true mission of the school, as reflected in our motto,‘Non Scholae Sed Vitae Discimus’, is preparation for life.” More information
FALL OPEN HOUSE Parent previews are held monthly, starting in October.
Now accepting applications. For more about our Learn for Life Signature Approach, go to www.myhbgirl.com Or contact our admission team at admissions@hb.edu or 216.320.8767 At Hathaway Brown, girls become their best selves as we prepare them not for school, but for life. Our Signature Approach empowers high-performing students with our distinguished academics and experiential learning. The best gift you could give your daughter EMPOWERMENT
ALUMNI: Hawken Alumni hail from every state, along with 28 countries around the world; many return to campus for “Alumni Give Back Day” to share their career paths with students.
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WEBSITE: hawken.edu GRADES SERVED: Toddler-Grade 12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: Over 1,500 ANNUAL TUITION: $5,790 - $36,820 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 12-16 STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO: 8:1 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1915 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » D. Scott Looney, head of school » Kathy Mitchell O’Neal, assistant head of school for enrollment management » Garet Libbey, chief talent officer » Suzette Dyer, chief academic officer and director of the Upper School » Julia Griffin, director of the Mastery School of Hawken TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Charles P. Cooley, chair GRADUATION RATE: 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE: 100% Mission Statement
The Gates Mills campus (Grades 9-12) features Stirn Hall, the main academic building that includes a fabrication lab, a media and communications lab, a science center and more. There is also a modern athletic complex with two gyms and a swimming pool, a wellness center, a challenge/ ropes course, a weight room, a wrestling room, eight tennis courts, grass and artificial turf fields, a stadium and a track.
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The Lyndhurst campus (ToddlerGrade 8) features an Early Childhood Center, a newly designed Lower School, an Innovation Lab, two libraries, an auditorium, an eco-garden, two gyms, a musical arts center, an indoor climbing wall, tennis courts, a track and multiple playing fields.
Lyndhurst: Toddler-Grade 8, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Birchwood School: Preschool-Grade 8, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Gates Mills: Grades 9-12, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Mastery School: (University Circle) Grades 9-12, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. Lyndhurst Campus Toddler-Grade 8; 440-423-2950 5000 Clubside Road, Lyndhurst
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The Mastery School of Hawken campus (Grades 9-12) opened in August 2020 and is located within steps of many of the most engaging and innovative cultural, educational, arts and medical institutions in the world. It offers students and faculty an abundance of opportunities for partnerships and real-world, problem-based learning.
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The Sally and Bob Gries Center for Experiential and Service Learning, located in University Circle, adjacent to the Mastery School of Hawken, supports off-campus programming for all Hawken students.
UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: Hawken offers semesterlong “Macro” courses in entrepreneurship, engineering, architecture and more. Other signature programming includes travel immersion experiences, maker space opportunities, STEMM internships, senior projects and computer science classes.
FACULTY: Seventy-two percent of Hawken’s faculty hold advanced degrees.
Birchwood School of Hawken (Preschool-Grade 8) offers families on Cleveland’s West Side access to a Hawken education. The facility celebrates Birchwood’s close-knit, diverse community and reflects Hawken’s emphasis on the development of character and intellect.
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FINANCIAL AID: Hawken distributes over $12.3 million in financial aid annually. PRIVATE SCHOOL PLANNER
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ACCREDITATION: Hawken School is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
Lyndhurst Cleveland–West Gates Mills University Circle COEDUCATIONAL, TODDLER – GRADE 12 Early Childhood, Lower, and Middle School Wednesday, 9/28/22, Parent Visit Thursday, 10/20/22, Parent Visit Sunday, 11/20/22, OPEN HOUSE Toddler – Grade 8 | Lyndhurst Campus Upper School Tuesday, 9/20/22, Parent Visit Tuesday, 10/18/22, Parent Visit Sunday, 11/6/22, OPEN HOUSE Grades 9–12 | Gates Mills Campus Mastery School Thursday, 9/22/22, Parent Visit Tuesday, 10/4/22, Parent Visit Sunday, 11/13/22, OPEN HOUSE Grades 9–12 | University Circle Campus Plan your visit today: To RSVP and for more information, call 440.423.2950 (Lower & Middle School), 216.251.2321 (Birchwood School) 440.423.2955 (Upper School), 440.423.8801 (Mastery School), or visit hawken.edu/admissions. Birchwood School Sunday, 10/23/22, OPEN HOUSE Preschool–Grade 8 | Cleveland-West Campus : SCHOOL REDEFINED Get ready to do school differently!
Huntsburg Campus Virtual Information Session: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 Open Houses: 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Feb. 13, April 10 and May 8. Registration is Please see our website for details and take a Virtual Tour. You may also contact hershey-montessori.org.admissions@
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Hershey is an internationallyrenowned model for Montessori education and is the hosting site model for annual AMI Adolescent Teaching Diploma courses through the International Montessori Training Institute for training teachers from around the world.
ALUMNI: One hundred percent of Hershey graduates have been accepted into their college of choice. Alumni report being confidently prepared for college, career and life after high school.
FACULTY: Hershey faculty are specifically trained in Montessori pedagogy. All lead teachers at the Concord campus hold an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) teaching diploma, in addition to their four-year or graduate degrees.
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FINANCIAL AID: Hershey Montessori School seeks to attract and maintain a diverse student body from a variety of cultural, economic and geographic backgrounds. Financial aid is available to new and returning families.
The 13-acre Concord Campus educates children from infancy to sixth grade. It includes wooded trails, play areas, gardens and more. Classrooms are intentionally designed with Montessori materials and for ageappropriate child development.
CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Hershey is one of the first Montessori schools in the world to offer a birth through 12th grade education that most closely replicates Dr. Maria Montessori’s vision, including a residential program on a working farm.
The 97-acre Huntsburg Campus educates students from seventh to 12th grades. It includes a working farm, a greenhouse, wooded trails, a program barn maker space and environmentally sustainable classrooms.
EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS: A wide range of extracurriculars are offered, based on student interest, such as Envirothon, Chess Club, Ski Club and more.
Concord Campus Information Session: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 Open Houses: 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10.
UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: Our curriculum integrates core academics, creative arts, physical education and entrepreneurism. Student engagement is deepened through opportunities to authentically develop problemsolving competencies, using real-life challenges as part of their curriculum.
ACCREDITATION: AMI recognized for ages 0 to 6+, Hershey is an ISACS Provisional Member, as well as a member of NAIS and OAIS.
ADDRESSES: Concord Campus (Birth-Grade 6): 10229 Prouty Road, Concord Twp. Huntsburg Campus (Grades 7-12): 11530 Madison Road, Huntsburg WEBSITE: hershey-montessori.org GRADES SERVED: Infant - Grade 12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 219 ANNUAL TUITION: $9,350 – $24,250 (up to $53,390 boarding) AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 15 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Paula Leigh-Doyle, head of school » Lynette Ruple, director of finance » Lakisha Wingard, director of admissions » Deanna Meadows-Shrum, director of marketing and communications TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » C. Fraser Elliott, president » Patty Emond, vice president » Sandy Giallanza, secretary » John Cunningham, treasurer » Debbie Guren, ex officio Mission Statement
Adolescents learn leadership skills that focus on social and emotional intelligence, effective communication, conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making. These skills give Hershey graduates a cutting-edge advantage that’s necessary to navigate the social complexities of society. Students are well prepared for life, college and careers, due to this experiential education.
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ORIENTED NATURE CONNECTIONS DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS C o n t a c t u s f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o s c h e d u l e a t o u r : a d m i s s i o n s @ h e r s h e y - m o n t e s s o r i . o r g Is Hershey Montessori School right for your family? C O N T A C T U S T O D A Y ! Concord Campus Birth 12 Years 10229 Prouty Rd Concord, OH 44077 440-357-0918 Huntsburg Campus 12 18 Years 11530 Madison Rd Huntsburg, OH 44046 440-636-6290 a d m i s s i o n s @ H e r s h e y M o n t e s s o r i o r g w w w H e r s h e y M o n t e s s o r i o r g N u r t u r i n g t h e s p i r i t E n g a g i n g t h e i n t e l l e c t I n s p i r i n g c r e a t i v e t h i n k e r Ns u r t r i t h s p i r i n g a g n g t h e n t l l t I n i r i n g c r a t v e n k e r s 2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 O P E N H O U S E D A T E S R e g i s t r a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d . Montessori education encourages students their innate interests, engage in deep int inquiry, and reach academic mastery awareness of the student’s potential is ex allowing them to confidently construct the The student develops a strong sense of personal expression, developing agency of t voice Montessori promotes leadership, responsibility, self discipline, independence, adaptability, resilience, curiosity, and a passion for lifelong learning CHILD CENTRIC SCIENTIFICALLY ALIGNED LEADERSHIP BUILDING FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT BASED STUDIES CRITICAL THINKING Ask about our transportation and boarding options! * * N O W E N R O L L I N G * * Virtual tours are available on our website. www Hershey Montessori org Concord Campus (Birth-6th Grade) Wednesdays, 9 11 am on: Oct. 12 | Nov. 9 | Feb. 8 Mar. 8 | Apr. 12 | May 10 Huntsburg Campus (7th 12th Grade) Mondays, 9 11 am on: Oct. 10 | Nov. 14 | Dec. 12 Feb. 13 | Apr. 10 | May 8 H u n t s b u r g C a m p u s V i r t u a l I n f o S e s s i o n w i t h Q & A N o v e m b e r 1 6 t h f r o m 7 - 8 p m
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Lake Ridge Academy send into a changing world confident young people of integrity who think critically and creatively, while embracing the joy of lifelong learning.” Center Ridge Road, Ridgeville
WEBSITE: lakeridgeacademy.org GRADES SERVED: K-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 425 ANNUAL TUITION: $8,720-$33,800 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 13 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1963 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Mitch White, head of school » Pete chiefSrsen,financial officer » Megan Zahler, director of enrollment management TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Brian Shimko ’04, chair » Thomas Dake II, vice chair » Andrea Manning, secretary » Laurie Gatten, treasurer Mission Statement
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CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Lake Ridge Academy’s centrally located campus, set on 93 acres, contains a large pond, woods, gardens, a windmill and a solar panel array, which are used as a living laboratory and classroom in the school’s natural world
Small Classes. Big Outdoor Spaces. Apply Today to Attend LRA! LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY 37501 CENTER RIDGE ROAD NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO 44039 TEL: 440.327.1175 WWW.LAKERIDGEACADEMY.ORG
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• Dr. Ellen Rome ’80, head of the Center for Adolescent Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Peachey ’11, communications director, U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means
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UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: The Primary School years at Laurel are strategically divided into two experiences. The foundational years of kindergarten to second grade take place in a traditional classroom environment at the Lyman Campus. When Laurel girls are in third grade, they are ready for more independence and innovative ways to hone their intellectual curiosity and leadership skills at the school’s Butler Campus. At Butler, third to fifth graders engage in a place-based curriculum that invites them to grapple with concepts from multiple perspectives. Students develop autonomy as they continue to advance their intellectual strengths, academic skills and resilience, while also deepening their engagement with the environment. This experience for 8- to 11-year-old girls is unmatched by any other in Northeast Ohio. Every student at Laurel takes advantage of the academic possibilities at Butler. In Early Childhood, there are frequent trips to the campus, as well as an Outdoor Pre-Kindergarten class. Kindergarten-Grade 2 students visit Butler for interdisciplinary lessons, while Middle School students participate in immersion weeks that emphasize placebased learning. Also, a new Environmental Justice semester program for Upper School students will launch during the fall of 2023.
• Layne Eskridge ’00, founder, POV Entertainment; former creative executive, Netflix and Apple TV
ADDRESSES: Lyman Campus 1 Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights Butler Campus 7420 Fairmount Road, Russell Township WEBSITE: laurelschool.org GRADES SERVED: 18 months - Pre-K (co-ed) K-12 (all girls) TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 540 ANNUAL TUITION: Early Childhood $30,350-$32,500Upper$28,300-$29,100MiddleGradePrimary$6,500-$19,650School:School,Kindergarten-5:$19,700-$27,200School,Grades6-8:School,Grades9-12: AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 10-12 YEAR ESTABLISHED:1896 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Ann V. Klotz, head of school » Heather Willis Daly, assistant head for strategic initiatives and engagement » Rachel Herlein, assistant head for academic excellence » Megan Weiskopf, director of teaching and learning » Abigail Steinberg ’06, director of enrollment management TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Megan Mehalko ’83, chair » Carey Jaros ’96, vice chair and chair elect » Susan Luria ’85, secretary » Bethany Bryant, treasurer Mission Statement
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Laurel School inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.” HOUSE
CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Laurel has two campuses. The Lyman Campus is in suburban Shaker Heights and just seven miles away in Russell Township, Laurel students immerse themselves in the natural world at the beautiful 150-acre Butler TheCampus.Lyman Campus covers 11 acres and features two libraries, two gymnasiums (one recently renovated), a bouldering wall, a maker space, a dance studio, dedicated science labs in all divisions, 2D and 3D art spaces, extensive outdoor play areas and a Chapel Theater with seating for Meanwhile,350. the Butler Campus features 150 acres of woodland and waterways, state-of-the-art athletic facilities — including eight tennis courts, two softball diamonds, a track, five playing fields and a 16,000-squarefoot Fitness Center — a Magic Tree House, two all-season lodges, a 16-element Project Adventure Course and five classroom yurts.
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ADDRESS: 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River WEBSITE: magnificaths.org GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT:
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Students are given the tools to reach their academic and leadership goals, as well as the flexibility to discover new interests and talents. Magnificat has invested in significant capital improvements to campus facilities in recent years that enhance the curriculum and learning environment. For instance, the Magnificat Center for Science Exploration & Innovation, which was completed in August 2020, has innovative, flexible spaces that encourage interdisciplinary exploration across the sciences. Meanwhile, the fine arts classrooms were redesigned and renovated in the summer of 2022 to completely reconfigure and upgrade spaces for enhanced instruction in ceramics, jewelry making, painting, drawing, photography and multimedia projects.
FINANCIAL AID: Magnificat students graduate with the essential skills, knowledge and values needed to successfully transition to college and life. With a variety of scholarship opportunities available, 75% of families receive financial aid. Magnificat prepares students to be confident, well-rounded leaders in their careers, their communities and the world. Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. 710
In addition, the Magnificat Center for the Performing Arts is a state-of-the-art space that features a 1,100-seat theater, a scene shop, a green room and a dance studio. And the Karnatz Family Field synthetic turf, tennis courts and two gymnasiums support Magnificat’s outstanding athletics program, with the volleyball team capturing the state title in 2021.
Magnificat High School is a girls’ Catholic, college-preparatory high school — founded by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary — that prepares young women to learn, lead and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat. Students with a diversity of backgrounds, interests and aspirations choose Magnificat for the distinctive educational experience provided. And classroom learning is enriched through hands-on learning, service, faith formation and leadership opportunities. Under the mentorship of teachers, counselors and advisers, each student designs a unique educational experience, choosing from a course selection that includes over 30 AP and Honors courses, more than 50 co-curriculars and 15 varsity sports. Magnificat was the first Northeast Ohio high school to partner with Motogo on a mechanical engineering curriculum, with students learning hands-on engineering concepts by disassembling and reassembling motorcycles.
ANNUAL TUITION: $17,700 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 18 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1955 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Moira Clark ’77, president » Julie Gibbons ’80, senior vice president of enrollment and marketing » Colleen Greller, dean of faculty and academics » Katie Higgins ’99, vice president of mission » Julie Reines, dean of student life and formation TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Laura Nortz, Nortzchairperson;boardpresident,ConsultingGroup » Sr. Carole Anne Griswold, HM, board executive committee member; former leadership team member, Sisters of the Humility of Mary » Linda Loesch Kelley ’77, board executive committee member; senior vice president, KeyBank National Association » Colleen Moran O’Neil ’88, board executive committee member; partner, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP » Margaret Jeffers Rowe ’87, board executive committee member; director of business development, CGI Federal Inc. Mission Statement
MAGNIFICAT HIGH SCHOOL 20770 Hilliard Boulevard | Rocky River, OH 44116 www.magnificaths.org MAGNIFICAT Educating faith-filled women leaders since 1955
ADDRESS: 1911 West 30th St., Cleveland WEBSITE: ignatius.edu GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 1,427 ANNUAL TUITION: $19,000 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 23 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1886 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Rev. Raymond P. Guiao, S.J. ’82, president » Dr. Anthony T. Fior ’02, principal » Patricia Walcutt, vice president, administration and chief financial officer » Dr. Deborale RichardsonPhillips, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion » John Morabeto, vice president of advancementinstitutional TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Kevin Ryan ’80, board chair » Patrick Brennan ’93 » Kathleen Ferry » Michael Meadows ’82 » Wendy Hoke » Rev. Thomas J. Pipp, S.J. » Neil W. McCarthy ’71 » Karen Nestor » Taras Szmagala ’84 » Jack Walton ’68 Mission Statement
Saint Ignatius High School
Located in close proximity to downtown Cleveland in the vibrant and energetic Ohio City neighborhood, Saint Ignatius High School occupies 23 acres and includes 19 buildings and three athletic fields. The newest building on campus is Kesicki Hall, the home of The Welsh Academy, a middle school for boys from families of modest economic means.
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“Saint Ignatius High School, with its Catholic tradition rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, prepares young men for their adult lives by: challenging them to academic excellence and the desire for lifelong learning; nurturing them to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to work for peace and justice; and inspiring them to know, love and serve Jesus Christ.”
ACCREDITATION: Saint Ignatius High School is accredited by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA).
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FINANCIAL AID: Thanks to generous alumni and benefactors, nearly 50% of Saint Ignatius students receive some form of tuition assistance. This year, Saint Ignatius will provide approximately $9 million in tuition assistance to students. Saint Ignatius High School participates in the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Voucher Program, as well as the EdChoice Scholarship Program.
PROGRAMS:EXTRACURRICULAR With nearly 100 clubs and student groups on campus, there’s something for everyone. Visit ignatius.edu/extracurriculars for a full listing of extracurricular programs and descriptions.
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The Saint Ignatius High School Health Sciences Program helps students explore and prepare for careers in health care. The comprehensive academic program strikes a balance between classroom instruction and exposure to the real world of health care through hands-on application at Northeast Ohio’s internationally acclaimed hospitals.
FACULTY: The school has 110 faculty members, 90% of whom hold advanced degrees. Fifty-six percent have spent 10 years or more teaching at Saint Ignatius.
ALUMNI: Upon graduation, students enter a brotherhood of more than 18,000 alumni living across the world. This network includes alumni like Derek Dietrich ’07 (MLB second baseman), Congressman Ted Lieu ’87, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez ’03, Brian Hoyer ’04 (NFL quarterback), Rory O’Malley ’99 (Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor), Larry Dolan ’51 (owner, Cleveland Guardians), Rev. Timothy Broglio ’70 (Archbishop, United States Military Services), Nick Lowe ’98 (senior editor, Marvel Comics) and Jim Free ‘86 (Associate Administrator, NASA).
FALL OPEN HOUSE Sept. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Visit houseignatius.edu/open-formoreinformation.
IGNITE YOUR PATH AT SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL Join us at Open House on Sunday, September 25 Saint Ignatius High School is not just a place you come to – it’s a place you’re a part of. We invite you to a tradition, an experience, a brotherhood. We invite you to begin your Saint Ignatius journey at our Fall 2022 Open House. RESERVE YOUR SPOT: IGNATIUS.EDU/OPEN-HOUSE
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ALUMNI: St. Ed’s graduates join one of the country’s strongest alumni networks of more than 15,000 Edsmen. With an alumni network including Phil Donahue ’53 (television host, writer and film producer), Michael Symon ’87 (chef, restaurateur, television host and author), Dan Coughlin ’56 (longtime sports anchor/ reporter) and Mike Rupp ’98 (former NHL player and Stanley Cup Champion), St. Ed’s brotherhood bonds alums across generations through the Holy Cross pillars of faith, excellence, relationships and servant leadership.
ACCREDITATION: This spring, St. Edward High School earned an accreditation from the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). ISACS recognizes St. Edward High School’s commitment to the value of independent school education.
St. Edward High School provides a wide variety of co-curricular activities, athletic programs and student life opportunities for Edsmen to have the most fulfilling student experiences for growth and discovery.
“St. Edward High School, a Catholic school in the Holy Cross tradition, educates the hearts and minds of a diverse group of young men to have the competence to see — and the courage to act — as men of hope for the transformation of the world.”
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As a college preparatory school, St. Edward High School’s campus — featuring the Joseph & Helen Lowe Institute for Innovation, the Marilyn & David Palisin ’64 Commons, Holy Family Chapel and the Br. James Everett, C.S.C. Stadium — empowers the community to live out our Holy Cross mission, uphold a tradition of excellence and innovate with a forward-thinking vision for the future.
FALL OPEN HOUSE Pre-register for one of the following Fall Open Houses for 8th Grade families at 5:30•5:30•5:30•11:00•sehs.net/openhouse:Oct.2a.m.to1:00p.m.Oct.17p.m.to7:30p.m.Oct.24p.m.to7:30p.m.Nov.7p.m.to7:30p.m.
UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: St. Edward High School offers the International Baccalaureate Programme, the world’s most robust academic program, alongside an award-winning Film Program, an Engineering & Technology department housed in a state-of-the-art innovation center and a Business & Entrepreneurship Program that empowers students with realworld business experiences. With a dedication to acknowledging the gifts and talents of all students, St. Edward High School also offers the St. Andre Scholars Program, ensuring a quality Catholic education is available for students with moderate cognitive disabilities or learning differences.
FACULTY: St. Edward High School prides itself on the quality of its faculty and the commitment they make to the formation of each individual student. The legacy of the Holy Cross Brothers, combined with a vocationally driven lay faculty and staff, offers a unique learning environment for students.
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ADDRESS: 13500 Detroit Ave., Lakewood WEBSITE: sehs.net GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 915 ANNUAL TUITION: $18,750 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1949 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » KC McKenna ’00, president » Matthew Stepnowsky, principal » Pete Kahler ’02, athletic director » Dan Mackin ’04, director of admission » Paul Mocho ’85, vice president of institutional advancement TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Kurt McMaken, chairman » Daniel Geib ’76, vice chairman » Tari Rivera, secretary » Fiona Chambers, treasurer Mission Statement
FINANCIAL AID: At St. Edward, our goal is to meet the needs of every family. St. Ed’s is fortunate to offer a number of financial assistance programs to its families through merit-based and music scholarships, needbased financial aid, Diocesan Tuition Assistance, the Cleveland Scholarship Program Voucher, the EdChoice Scholarship and EdChoice Expansion Program, and the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program.
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“University School inspires boys of promise to become young men of character dedicated faculty, rigorous curriculum and experiential programs foster intellectual, physical, creative and moral excellence. University School a diverse inclusive community each boy is known HOUSE Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Grades 9-12 2785 SOM Center Road, Hunting Valley Grades Jr. K-8 20701 Brantley Road, Shaker Heights WEBSITE: www.us.edu GRADES SERVED: Junior Kindergarten-Grade 12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 870 ANNUAL TUITION: $17,420-$37,840 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 12-14 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1890 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Patrick T. Gallagher, head of school » Jennifer associateBeros,head of school » Jonathan Bridge, assistant head of school for advancement » David financeWright,director » Christina Townsend Hartz, director of admission and financial aid TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Richard R. Hollington III, chair, board of directors » Michael C. Adams, director » R. Richard Banks, director » Matthew V. Crawford, director » Suber S. Huang, MD, director » Joseph K. Juster, director » Dale R. Naylor, director » William E. Oberndorf, director » Amy O. Paine, director » David R. Smith, director Mission Statement
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CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: University School (US) students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 attend our 32-acre Shaker Heights Campus. The Lower School and Middle School are in separate, speciallydesigned wings, and share performing arts spaces, a woodshop and an innovative Ourmakerspace.HuntingValley Campus serves serves students in Grades 9 to 12. Situated on 220 acres, it includes a hardwood forest, a lake, a trout hatchery and an apiary. The building features state-of-the-art science labs and CAD classrooms, as well as an arts wing that includes a woodshop, a sculpture studio and a music rehearsal
FACULTY: US faculty members are true mentors to our students. The average tenure is 12 years and 83% hold advanced degrees.
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“Walsh Jesuit, a Catholic, college preparatory high school in the spirit of St. Ignatius Loyola, reaches beyond academic excellence to develop competence, conscience and compassion within its graduates. As a Christ-centered community, we value inclusion and strive to be men and women for — and with — others.”
FINANCIAL AID: To ensure WJ is available to all qualified applicants, we offer over $3.5 million in tuition assistance per year, including scholarships and need-based financial aid. Last year, over 60% of all WJ students received tuition assistance.
WJ’s athletic success includes 46 team state championships and seven national championships. WJ is among the top-five winningest schools in the state. WJ also offers 46 clubs including, Dance Team, Academic Challenge/Quiz Bowl (finished first place at the KSU Tournament), Chinese Honor Society (swept the competition), JustWrite Team (second in the state; Catherine Connelly ’24 placed first), Harmony Gold Show Choir, Rocketry Club and Science Olympiad.
STEM: WJ has a strong tradition of preparing our students for further studies in STEM. Our curriculum, with a strong emphasis on humanities, is part of a STEM preparation. Science and engineering schools place high value on students’ abilities to communicate well in writing, think critically and analyze issues, and WJ offers an extensive variety of in-person and online STEM courses. Additionally, it has multiple co-curricular STEM clubs, such as Chemistry Club, Math Club and Robotics Club.
PROGRAMS:EXTRACURRICULAR
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FALL OPEN HOUSE 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 • Tour the school and explore our beautiful 110acre campus • Meet with admissions and financial aid staff to learn about the enrollment process • Meet with faculty and coaches to learn about our academic, athletic and extracurricular programs
ADDRESS: 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, Cuyahoga Falls WEBSITE: walshjesuit.org GRADES SERVED: 9-12 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 981 ANNUAL TUITION: $13,800 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 19 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1964 TOP SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: » Karl Ertle, president » Sean Lynch, principal » Jason Ruegg, vice president of enrollment » Patti Clair, vice president of advancement TOP BOARD LEADERSHIP: » Thomas J. Haag ’81, chairman » Rev. Donald J. Petkash, S.J. Mission Statement
CAMPUS AND FACILITIES: Walsh Jesuit’s 110-acre campus features five outdoor athletic fields, a 5,000-meter cross country track, a 1,600-seat gymnasium, a field house, a wrestling room, a renovated college-like kitchen, an All Sports Complex (renovated stadium) and an 8,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art, brand-new fitness facility. Known as the Klein Fitness Facility, it offers Walsh Jesuit (WJ) students new equipment, enabling more advanced movements. As a result of these offerings, the atmosphere surrounding the development of WJ students has never been better.
UNIQUE STUDY OPTIONS/ PROGRAMS: International Studies Programs: WJ offers several programs to continue studies abroad. These include the Ignatian Scholars Program, which follows the steps of St. Ignatius through Spain, France and Italy, and an academic course/trip that explores 1st century Christian communities and includes a two-week travel program across Italy. Additionally, WJ provides a Latin Italy trip, which is an educational, immersive and fun extension of the students’ Latin classes. The trip includes visits to the Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, churches and museums of Rome, and a host of other sites.
FACULTY: Seventy-eight percent of WJ teachers hold advanced degrees.
ALUMNI: • Mike Vrabel ’93, a former NFL linebacker, is the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. He was awarded the NFL Head Coach of the Year in 2021.
• Emyrson Flora ’23 was a finalist on the most recent season of American Idol.
walsh j esuit Walsh Jesuit High School, a caring community, prepares you for college and for life. WJ Warriors are ignited by new possibilities, engaged, and supported. Discover what you can contribute to the world and grow as a man or woman for and with others . COME SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO high school BE A WARRIOR REGISTER FOR OPEN HOUSE OR TO SHADOW TODAY! OPEN HOUSE: September 29, 5-7 pm
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