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If you're a Niles parent who's started wondering if there's something better, keep reading. Your child isn’t falling behind because they’re not smart enough. They’re falling behind because the instruction isn’t meeting them where they are. At Niles Prep, teachers don’t wait for students to catch up on their own. Niles Preparatory Academy is a K through 5th grade public charter school in Niles, Ohio. It ranked #5 among all Ohio charter schools. The state scored it at 95.3 on the Performance Index and gave it 4 stars overall, putting it in the top 35% of schools across the state. The PI score went up 10% in a single year.

#5 Ohio Charter School
95.3 Performance Index, up 10% in one year
4 Stars Overall from the Ohio Department of Education

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Your child's teacher knows their name and their work.

When there are fewer students in the room, a teacher can see when your child is stuck, not at test time but on a Tuesday afternoon. That's when the help happens.

Instruction that adjusts to your child, not the other way around.

Every student gets taught at the level they're actually at. If your child's behind, they get caught up. If they're ahead, they get pushed. Nobody waits for the slowest student in the room.

Progress tracked and reported, not guessed.

The school measures how much each student grows every year. That's not the same as measuring where they rank. Growth means your child moves forward. Every child, every year.

Your child gets noticed for trying, not just performing.

The school runs a daily recognition program. If your child shows up, does the work, and pushes through the hard part, they hear about it. Not just at the end of the year. Every day.

#5 Ohio Charter School]
95.3 Performance Index 2024-25
10% PI Increase Year Over Year
4 Stars Overall — Ohio Department of Education

Everything you just read about? It costs nothing.

Personalized instruction — every student taught at the level they're actually at. If your child is ahead, they get pushed. If they're behind, they get caught up. Positive school culture with a dress code, family counseling resources, and field trips that connect learning to the real world.

No tuition.
No fees.
Free breakfast and free lunch.
Free transportation.

Niles Preparatory Academy is publicly funded. Enrollment is open to any family in Ohio.

“My son has grown so much, both personally and academically, since coming to Niles Prep Academy last year. All the staff here are so kind and caring! I appreciate all the hard work each and every one of them puts in to make this school amazing.”

Tawnyka T., parent of a 4th grader

Your child's in school right now. Today counts. Tomorrow counts. Every semester they spend in a school that's not moving them forward is a semester they don't get back.

Ranked #5 Charter School in Ohio.