Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy

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Learn about Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy, our mission, and the programs and values that shape our school community.

About our school

clevelandartsocsci.org school introduction

Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy (CASSA) is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten (Early Education) through 8th grade in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio rates every school on a five-star system, and CASSA earned 4.5 stars overall in 2024-25, ranking #7 among all Ohio charter schools and #2 among charter schools in Cuyahoga County. The school's Performance Index score jumped from 79.7 to 92.8 in a single year, a 20-percent increase that places CASSA in the top 30 percent of all Ohio schools.

CASSA is built around arts and social sciences. Every student experiences creative arts alongside rigorous academic content, and the school treats neither side as optional. Dance, visual arts, and social studies aren't enrichment extras. They're the method. When a child connects historical events to creative expression, or works through a social issue in a classroom performance, the learning sticks in a way a worksheet alone never could. The school earned a 5-star Gap Closing rating and a 5-star Progress rating in 2024-25, which means it moves every student forward, including those who started behind.

That’s the core of what CASSA does: it sees every child as an individual, not a test score, and builds a school community where creativity and compassion aren’t the reward for good academic performance. They’re the foundation of it.

CASSA is a publicly funded school. There's no tuition, no fees, and no cost to families.

Every student gets free breakfast and lunch.
Free transportation is available for eligible Cleveland families.

The school is located at 10701 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44104. Families can reach the school by phone at (216) 229-3000, or visit clevelandartsocsci.org to learn more.

Community School

Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy 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.

Mission

It is the mission of Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy to provide all students with a content-rich, academically challenging education with a well-defined, sequential curriculum in a safe, orderly, disciplined environment. We ensure that all students receive the focus and attention required to achieve academic excellence by engaging each student through their unique talents.

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.

K-8 Community School Managed by ACCEL Schools

A high-performing network of over 50 charter schools throughout the United States

Tuition-Free, Public Charter School

Sponsored by Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS)

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