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Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Home of the Knights

Now Enrolling Grades EK-8 in Youngstown, Ohio

Tuition-free

We are a tuition free, public community school serving students in grades EK-8.

Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Youngstown Academy of Excellence also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Youngstown Academy of Excellence

Youngstown Academy of Excellence offers students a high-quality, data-driven education. We are a tuition-free, public community school serving students in grades EK-8. Youngstown Academy of Excellence is authorized by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and managed by Accel Schools, an established network of more than 40 charter schools located throughout the United States. All staff at Youngstown Academy of Excellence are certified and meet the Highly Qualified Teacher requirements set out by ODE.

Events

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Mon 28

Staff Professional Development- No school for students

November 28
Dec 07

Virtual Storytime with The Grinch

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Dec 19

Winter Break – School Closed

December 19, 2022 - January 2, 2023
Jan 06

Parent/Teacher Conferences

January 6, 2023
Jan 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day- School Closed

January 16, 2023
Jan 24

Board Meeting

January 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Congratulations Youngstown Academy of Excellence!

We are excited to be recognized by the Ohio Department of Education with three stars for Progress! Apply now to our award-winning school »

Kindergarten Registration Now Open for Fall 2022!

Building a strong academic foundation from the start. Begin your journey with us. Students must turn five years old before October 1st to apply. Save your seat today!   Enroll now »

Blizzard Packet Days!

We will be closed Thursday, February 3rd and Friday, February 4th in anticipation for the upcoming winter storm. We hope this early notice helps families prepare and gives the street crews time to ensure the roads are safe. We will be able to count these as Blizzard Days. Blizzard Packets…

Seamless Summer Option Program

  This location is participating in the Seamless Summer Option Program. Lunch will be provided to all children, age 1 through 18, and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the…

20-21 Learning Options for Students

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year: Traditional  In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures. Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning. Hybrid A mix of Traditional and Online learning with…

Free School Meals

We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

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