Cascade Career Prep High School

cascade.careerprepschool.org/

Charter School 102 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Life Skills Center of North Akron is a specialized public charter high school designed to serve students who may have struggled in or disengaged from traditional educational environments. By focusing on a "non-traditional" approach, the school aims to provide a flexible and supportive atmosphere that helps students overcome barriers to graduation. The curriculum is typically self-paced and technology-driven, allowing students to balance their academic responsibilities with personal life commitments, such as employment or family obligations.

The program’s primary mission is to offer a personalized path to a high school diploma, emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of essential life and career skills. By offering smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school strives to foster a supportive culture that prioritizes student mentorship and social-emotional growth. Ultimately, the Life Skills Center of North Akron serves as an alternative educational option for those looking to get back on track and earn a credential that prepares them for post-secondary education or the workforce.

102

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Career Prep High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	3
Black	59
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
59 (57.8%)
White
23 (22.5%)
Two or More
15 (14.7%)
Hispanic
3 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cascade Career Prep High School
Phone:	(330)633-5990
Website:	http://cascade.careerprepschool.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 5