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Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy, Home of the Cougars!

Now Enrolling Grades EK-8 in Cleveland, Ohio

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Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy

Serving the Shaker community and surrounding neighborhoods, Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy (CASSA) offers a bright & creative environment with hands-on, project-based learning for grades K-8. Nurturing creativity and self-direction are important emphases for us, and we offer Art, Music & Dance classes. We also offer personalized learning enriched with Education Technology to accelerate student learning & readiness. We give each student the focus and attention they need to flourish by engaging them through their unique talents to achieve academic excellence. We are also known for our Early K Program where young learners who turn 5 years old by January 1st can get an early start on their academic journey.

Events

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Sun 14

Staff Professional Development

August 1 - August 16
Tue 16

Back to School Bash

August 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wed 17

First Day of School

August 17
Sep 05

Labor Day – No School

September 5
Sep 26

No School – Staff Professional Development

September 26
Oct 10

Parent Teacher Conferences – No School

October 10
Oct 21

Q1 Report Cards Distributed

October 21
Oct 31

No School – Staff Professional Development

October 31

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Kindergarten Registration Now Open for Fall 2022!

  Building a strong academic foundation from the start. Begin your journey with us. Students must turn five years old before January 1st to apply. Save your seat today!   Apply Now!

Invitation for Public Comment

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Food Allergy Policy Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy is seeking public comment on its Food Allergy Policy related to protecting students with food allergies. You are invited to review the draft policy, which is available on the School’s website here: https://cassa.accelschoolsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/01/Food-Allergy-Policy-Approved-05.15.2018.pdf The School will accept…

CASSA’s Superintendent Interviewed on 90.3fm WCPN

Iteisha Bankston, Superintendent of Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy, was interviewed on IdeaStream, Cleveland’s NPR station 90.3fm WCPN. In the interview Bankston discusses the safety guidelines ACCEL Schools is following to keep students healthy and safe as they return to school for the 2020-21 school year. The discussion additionally…

20-21 Learning Options for Students

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year: Traditional  In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures. Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning. Hybrid A mix of Traditional and…

Free School Meals

We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

Early Kindergarten Program

We are excited to announce that Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy will be implementing an Early Kindergarten Program starting in Fall 2020! The Early K program is a dedicated class that focuses on preparing your child for academic success.   Developed with the ACCEL Schools Academic Team, our Early Kindergarten…

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