Westlake Academy
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Westlake Academy

Our school

Learn about Westlake Academy, our mission, and the programs and values that shape our school community.

About our school

wlakeacademy.org school introduction

Dear Community,

Welcome to Westlake Academy! We are a tuition-free, K-2 premier early learning school. Westlake Academy earned 5 stars overall on the 2025–26 Ohio School Report Card, significantly exceeding Ohio's state standards, along with 5 stars in Gap Closing. For your family, that's a school committed to giving every child the support and high expectations it takes to succeed, regardless of background, income, or learning needs.

Our talented educators build on each child’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder. Students stretch their minds and bodies as they explore a developmentally appropriate curriculum where social-emotional learning combines with academic fundamentals. Our school offers:

  • Early Entrance into Kindergarten: Eligible for children born Oct 1 - Dec 31 who pass an assessment
  • Safe, close-knit campus communities
  • Welcoming teachers & nurturing school environment
  • Individualized academic & child development support with small class sizes
  • Developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Ohio state standards
  • Proven & accredited instructional model that is used by several of Ohio’s top-performing schools

Community School

Westlake Academy is a public, community school. We are our own school district sponsored by the Charter School Specialists, 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

Our talented educators build on each child’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder. Students stretch their minds and bodies as they explore a developmentally appropriate curriculum where social-emotional learning combines with academic fundamentals.

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.
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