Congratulations to Broadway Academy for winning three Accely awards at the annual leadership summit held this July. The school was recognized for outstanding leadership, student attendance, teacher retention, and academic performance – taking home coveted awards including Gold School and Outstanding Leader of the Year.

Recognizing the hard work and success of our schools and school leaders is an important tradition at ACCEL Schools. While schools across the country are still recovering from challenges related to the pandemic, we have seen a surge in success from schools serving historically underrecognized communities.

“We are mission driven to make quality education available to all children regardless of geographic location or life circumstances,” said ACCEL Schools CEO Ron Packard who presented the awards on July 17. “It is an honor to recognize the staff and leadership who are putting ACCEL’s ideals into action and creating positive change in the lives of the students and communities who need it most.”

Broadway Academy received the following 2023 ACCELY awards:

Outstanding Growth in Science
The Broadway academies were recognized as having some of the highest PI scores in Science in the ACCEL Schools network.

Gold School Award
The Gold School Award recognizes the highest achieving schools in the ACCEL network. This prestigious award went to 10 schools in 2023 that demonstrated strong academic outcomes as well as positive enrollment growth.

Outstanding Growth in Science
Regional Vice President Sherree Dillions has a long history at Broadway Academy starting as principal in 2017. Since this time, she has led the school to sustained enrollment and academic growth. She was recently named ACCEL School’s first Vice President of Turnaround Schools.

Congratulations to every member of our Broadway community for contributing to our success in 2023. We are honored to accept these Accely awards on behalf of our entire team and look forward to another extraordinary school year.

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The Cleveland Transformation Alliance recently recognized the Broadway Academies for above average achievement and progress for the 2021-22 school year. The schools were ranked #23 in Achievement and #6 in Progress out of the city’s participating K-8 schools. The ranking is a measure of intentionality, teamwork, and diligence on the part of the administration, teachers, staff, students, families, and the broader community that continues to support educational excellence at the Broadway Academies. And it recognizes the significant recovery the school is making post-COVID, providing students with the educational resources, opportunities, and social-emotional support they need to experience success. 

“We are so proud of our school community and are committed to continued progress as we work together on behalf of our students,” said ACCEL Schools Regional Vice President Sherree Dillions. “Since the first Broadway Academy was founded in 2011, our schools have maintained a culture of personal and collective excellence with students taking an active role in their education. The  years pandemic brought new challenges, but we have proven that our staff and our students are resilient.” 

The Cleveland Transformation Alliance (CTA) is a trusted community partner working to ensure every student is engaged in a high-quality, equitable education. The CTA gives families and students the information they need to commit to their best-fit public school.  

In the CTA’s 2022 Progress Report, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb writes, “Like many cities across the United States, Cleveland faces significant challenges as we work to bounce back from the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has compounded existing issues like high poverty and low education outcomes for our children, and added new and more severe barriers around mental health and social emotional development, and public safety. As with any transition or change though, our work to come back from the pandemic can also bring with it an opportunity: to not just repair our old problems, but to rebuild our civic foundations stronger and more durable than before.” 

Founded in 2011, the CTA’s goals have been updated to address COVID learning losses, students’ social-emotional wellbeing, and the broader need for educational equity. For the Cleveland Transformation Alliance board of directors and staff, educational equity is prioritized through data-driven decision-making, transparency, and family-focused program development. Success beyond pandemic recovery means that every Cleveland student can access the right resources, connections, and learning opportunities to realize their full potential, regardless of their racial identity, family make-up, income, or zip code. 

Our annual re-enrollment process is now open for current families! Invitations have been sent via email to re-enroll using the method that is most convenient for your family (online at https://bit.ly/3wPVsCi, in-person, or paper form). Your early decision and response helps us plan effectively for the upcoming school year. Thank you again for being part of our school family!

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The Local Wellness Policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency’s (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn. The Wellness Policy Committee has been created as an effort to manage and develop our school’s healthy habits.

» A Wellness Committee will be appointed to each school

» The committee may include parents and guardians, students, representatives of the school nutrition program, physical education teachers, or any other interested stakeholder that is aligned with the goals of the policy

» The committee shall meet a minimum of four times per year

This is a great opportunity to help promote and support student health and wellness, and create a positive, safe, and health-promoting learning environment. Please contact mealcounts@accelschools.com for more information.

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We are excited to be recognized by the Ohio Department of Education with five stars for Progress and five stars for Gap closing!

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We are a proud member of ACCEL Schools—a public charter school network serving thousands of PK-12 students throughout the United States. ACCEL was founded in 2012 by the early pioneers of online learning. Our leadership believes that all children, regardless of location or socio-economic background, deserve a quality education that prepares them to succeed in school and become productive global citizens.  

ACCEL Schools Instructional Model provides: 

• Aligned Academics meet or exceed state standards ensuring your child is on track for rigorous college and career opportunities.    
  
• Certified, Licensed Teachers and a student-centered staff are united in executing our mission to make a difference in the life trajectory of each student.    
  
• More Time on Task and double the instructional minutes for ELA and Math maximizes learning in your child’s school day.   
  
• Short Cycle Assessments keep track of how students are progressing in the program, giving teachers ongoing feedback so they can tailor instruction to your student’s needs.    
  
• Individualized Instruction driven by assessment data means we are familiar with the needs of each child and set students up for success in each course of study.    
  
• State Testing Preparation reduces the anxiety often associated with high stakes tests, helping our teachers and students feel confident with the structure and methodology of state exams.    
  
• Academic Support including education technology, interventional specialists, and instructional aides assist students during the school day. After school tutoring, summer school, and Saturday school programs extend support services beyond the traditional school day and year.   
  
• Extracurricular Courses & Activities round out our educational offerings providing students social-emotional learning, athletics, arts, service learning & more.   

 

Many thanks to New Day Cleveland for featuring Broadway Academy this morning. Principal Dillions was interviewed about the success of Broadway Academy as well as our school reopening plans which include three options for families: Traditional (5 days at school), Online (5 days at home), and Hybrid (2 days at school & 3 days at home). Watch the clip here.

Full Link:  https://fox8.com/on-air/new-day-cleveland/back-to-school-at-broadway-academy/

 

 

Broadway Academy student progress in Math, ELA & Science is well above the state average as evidenced by Broadway’s A Rating in Overall Value-Added in ODE’s most recent report card (2018-19).

In 2019, Broadway Academy earned a Performance Index Score of 75.3 demonstrating that our students are high achievers. Broadway also received A ratings in Gap Closing & Overall Value-Added, showing that our students are beating the odds with academic achievement above expectations! Read the ODE’s most recent report card here.