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For Cleveland parents who've started wondering if there's something better. Your child isn’t falling behind because something is wrong with them. They’re falling behind because the school isn’t doing enough with them. Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy is a tuition-free public charter school at 10701 Shaker Blvd in Cleveland, serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Ohio rated the school 4.5 stars overall. It ranked #7 among all Ohio charter schools and #2 among charter schools in Cuyahoga County, and it grew its Performance Index by 20 percent in two years.

5-Star Gap Closing rating: every student moves forward, including those who started behind.
5-Star Progress rating: the school is built to grow students, not just sort them.
#7 charter school in Ohio, with scores in the top 30 percent of all Ohio schools.

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Your child's teacher knows their name. And their 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.

Teachers meet every student at the level they're actually at. If your child's behind, they get caught up. If they're ahead, they get pushed. Nobody waits for the slowest student in the room.

Progress tracked and reported. Not guessed.

The school measures how much each student grows every year. That's not the same as measuring where they rank. Growth means your child moves forward. Every child, every year.

Your child gets noticed for trying, not just performing.

The school runs a daily recognition program. If your child shows up, does the work, and pushes through the hard part, they hear about it. Not just at the end of the year. Every day.

The numbers, straight from the state.

4.5 Stars Overall | Ohio Department of Education, 2024-25
5 Stars: Gap Closing | Every student moves forward, including those who started behind
5 Stars: Progress | The school grows students, not just ranks them
Performance Index: 92.8 | Up from 79.7 in 2023-24, a 20% increase in one year

Everything you just read about? It costs nothing.

Personalized instruction — teachers meet every student at the level they're actually at. If your child is ahead, they get pushed. If they're behind, they get caught up.
Arts and social sciences built into every school day — so your child is seen, challenged, and celebrated in ways a standard classroom rarely makes room for.
There’s no tuition.
There are no fees.
Free breakfast and lunch for every student.
Free transportation for eligible Cleveland families.

CASSA is publicly funded. Every dollar that goes into this school comes from the same public funding that supports every other school in Ohio. You don't pay extra to get in.

"I have two students attending CASSA. From the very start, my children let me know all the things they liked about school: dance, field trips, exciting guests coming to visit, and so much more. What I've come to love about the school is that it has been an asset to the community. The teachers are extremely patient and understanding, and the children are learning so much more than just the basics. All of the resources available to parents, and the way the school reaches out when they notice my children are sick, are just some of the reasons I love and am grateful to have my children learn and grow with CASSA. The staff, they are exceptional. Principal Williams and Miss Crews are leaders the children happily rely on and look up to. They make the environment comfortable so the children know they have someone to talk to." Michelle Waller, CASSA parent

Your child's in school right now. Today counts. Tomorrow counts. Every semester they spend in a school that's not moving them forward is a semester they don't get back.

#7 Charter School in Ohio. 5-Star Progress. 5-Star Gap Closing.