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I was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. I attended National University in La Jolla, California and obtained my AA in General Education, BA in Interdisciplinary Studies and MA in Special Education. I am currently pursuing a second Masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis. I have worked in the Education field for the past 12 years in many different capacities. I have been a sign language interpreter, substitute teacher, intervention specialist and behavioral therapist. I choose education because I have a passion for working with children. Children are our future and one way to change the future is investing in our children.
– Chazare Jester, M.Ed
Dean of Students
We are pleased to announce that Akron Preparatory School has chosen School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger as your uniform partner for the upcoming school year. Families can wear anything that is available on our Tommy Hilfiger school webpage with or without the school logo.
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Akron, OH – July 13, 2021 – Students at Akron Preparatory School will have the opportunity to participate in a new dance program in the upcoming school year. The dance program is an elective course and will focus on self-expression as well as fitness.
To celebrate the launch of the new program, Akron Prep is hosting a Family Night & Picnic on the lawn of the Joy Park Community Center this Thursday, July 15th from 4PM-7PM. The event features entertainment by University step teams & gospel choirs and is free for community members. Families will enjoy a free grilled hamburger or hotdog, snow cone, face painting, lawn games, music, dancing, and more! Families interested in the dance program and enrollment will have the opportunity to meet with school staff during the event.
“We wanted to offer Dance as another way for our students to learn how to express themselves. During our pandemic school year, we noticed our students found value in expressing themselves through our fine arts program so we made the addition of Dance a priority in our planning for the upcoming school year.” says Ashley Miles, principal at Akron Preparatory School.
Akron Preparatory School is an established, tuition-free public charter school serving Grades K-8 in the East End neighborhoods of Akron. Akron Prep values high expectations for academics and behavior. The school is led by Ashley Miles, an educator and school administrator with over 15 years of experience. Learn more at www.akronprep.org
Jennifer Jones is the new art teacher at Akron Prep. Jennifer received her MFA from Kent State University for sculpture and expanded media. In 2018. Jennifer is an artist, an educator and a community activist at heart. Her work has been shown locally, nationally and internationally, as well as in public mural venues. She has been teaching art in many different formats from children to adults for over a decade.
Jennifer values the diversity of self -expression and helping people to find their unique creative voice in all they do.
August 18, 2020
Dear Families,
The spring of 2020 brought about unprecedented changes to our educational system. As we looked towards the 2020-2021 academic year, the staff at Akron Preparatory School took steps to ensure we would be able to offer students an opportunity to return to the building. Our efforts were magnified when Governor DeWine announced that schools were permitted to reopen for in-person instruction.
In preparation for the academic year, we conducted a parent survey to ensure we were meeting the needs of our families. Through this survey, it was determined that families deserved the opportunity to decide how instruction would be delivered to their scholars. Therefore, families were asked to choose between three learning options: traditional instruction, remote learning, or hybrid instruction. We secured PPE, sanitation support, signage for buildings, and began planning for the return of our scholars.
After carefully considering the health and safety of the students, staff, and community, it is with great sadness we must inform you of the Board of Directors’ decision to forgo the traditional and hybrid learning options. Due to the Akron Preparatory School Board’s decision on August 13, 2020, the traditional and hybrid learning options are no longer available to our families. As a result, all scholars will be enrolled in a virtual learning modality for the first nine weeks of school.
We share your disappointment with this decision. However, we are committed to providing the scholars of Akron Preparatory School with a successful virtual learning experience.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ashley Miles at (330) 612-5621.
Yours in Education,
Akron Preparatory School Administration
Internet Service Provider reimbursement is available to students enrolled for the 20-21 school year. Eligibility for reimbursement is dependent on the family qualifying for the National School Lunch Program and other requirements outlined below.
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Thank you for attending our 20-21 Reopening Meeting online earlier this week. In case you missed it, below are the links to next steps & to view important information online.