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Education a Priority: Try These Options Akron Urban League
Let Akron Urban League’s SES pro- gram be part of your home-school connection.
The Akron Urban League is a Supplemental Education Services (SES) provider for Akron Public and Barberton City Schools. Our funding provides a private tutoring scholar- ship for low-income students to receive extra help in mathematics outside of school. The AUL’s SES program is targeted toward students in grades 3-9. Tutor- ing is provided from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at various community locations. We provide di- agnostic testing, individualized learn- ing plans, adherence to Ohio State Standards and Benchmarks, hands-on activities, and enhanced home and school communication. Our students have more than doubled their scores in targeted goals as well as increased their overall test scores by 25 percent. If you, or someone you know, is interested in giving your child a helping hand, call Cynthia Price, SES Coordinator, at 234-542-4164.
Andrews Osborne Academy
From deep rooted traditions to modern advancements, Andrews
Osborne Academy is Lake County’s only co-ed, pre-k through 12th grade college preparatory, day and board- ing academy serving more than 350 boys and girls from 47 Ohio cities, 10 states and 19 different countries. With a student-teacher ratio of just 12:1, students at AOA can be active participants in their education and our faculty encourages students to reach their highest potential. AOA prepares students for college and the world. Each year 100 percent of our graduating seniors gain acceptance to 4-year U.S. colleges and universi- ties. The school takes great pride in its “global village,” embracing differ- ences in learning styles and cultures. Students have vast opportunities to explore both in and out of the class- room, discover leadership abilities through entrepreneurial programs and participate in extracurricular activities, all while excelling academi- cally with a rigorous curriculum.
www.andrewsosborne.org
Cuyahoga Valley
Scenic Railroad In partnership with Cuyahoga Val- ley National Park (CVNP), Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) offers the Student Explorer Program, educational field trips, to schools all over northeast Ohio. All Aboard for Animals (grades k-3), Are We
There Yet?: Transportation in the Valley (grades 4-6), and Explore the Underground Railroad (grades 5-8) are all unforgettable adventures for students that are sure to reinforce learning. National Park Rangers and volunteers provide hands-on instruc- tion that correlates with the Ohio Academic Content Standards in Life Sciences, history, geography, Citizen- ship Rights & Responsibilities and/
or communications (oral and visual). The Student Explorer Program is offered 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday- Friday from March-May and the first two weeks of November at stations spanning from Independence to Akron. To learn more about stations and availability call 800-468-4070, ext. 235. Reservations are required.
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