Academics
Canton College Preparatory School is one of the highest-rated schools for achievement in the city of Canton. With a daily emphasis on writing across all subjects, students learn to think critically and communicate with clarity. Lessons are designed to meet students where they are, offering both challenge and support in every classroom. Social-emotional learning is woven into the day to help students manage emotions, build healthy relationships, and stay engaged in their learning.
In 2025, Canton College Preparatory School earned the ACCEL Gold Award for exceptional academic achievement and strong student enrollment — the highest honor given by its managing network. The school also won awards for Outstanding Student Progress and Student Progress Momentum at the same leadership summit — highlighting significant academic gains and year over-year growth. In 2025, the school was ranked #51 among elementary charter schools in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report — a recognition of its academic performance. In 2024, Canton College Prep received the Ohio Department of Education Momentum Award for showing substantial improvement in student achievement and growth metrics.
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Electives
Our electives give students the chance to discover new passions, express themselves creatively, and develop practical life skills beyond the core curriculum.
Art
Encourages creativity and expression through various visual media.
Music
Builds musical understanding and performance skills through vocal and instrumental experiences.
Physical Education
Promotes fitness, teamwork, and lifelong healthy habits.
HMH Into Reading
K-5 ELA
HMH Into Literature
6-8 ELA
Curriculum Associates Ready Math
K-8 Math
HMH Sciene Fusion
K-8 Science
Students of History
6-8 Social Studies
Amira
K-5 Reading Fundamentals
Writable
3-8 Writing
Instructional Model
We utilize the Guided Release Instructional Model. This instructional framework focuses on moving the instruction from teacher-led to student-owned through four steps. 1. Focus Lesson (“I Do”): The teacher models the skill or strategy, thinking aloud and showing exactly what success looks like. 2.Guided Instruction (“We Do”): The teacher and students work together. The teacher prompts, questions, and scaffolds as students try the task with support. 3.Collaborative Learning (“You Do Together”): Students practice the skill in pairs or groups, applying what they’ve learned while the teacher provides targeted feedback. 4.Independent Practice (“You Do Alone”): Students demonstrate mastery on their own, showing they can apply the skill independently.
Individualized Instruction
Students participate in a variety of learning activities each day that individualize instruction for each subject area. Students receive whole class instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction with teachers, technology and other curricular tools.
Properly Certified & Licensed Teachers
Our teachers meet the educator qualification requirements outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise. Our teachers are supported by trainers and participate in continuous, research-based professional development. Our teachers are accountable for student learning and rewarded for high quality performance.
More Time on Task
Our students receive double the instruction in ELA and Math to provide a strong foundation for all learning. Beginning with full-day Kindergarten, our school also follows a longer school day and school year than many other schools.
Short Cycle Assessments
Student knowledge of academic standards is assessed formally and informally in short cycles by each teacher. Our teachers adjust class-level and individual instruction based on student performance in these frequent intervals.
Recent News
Child Find
Canton College Prep serves a diverse population of students and we work to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.
Andrew Flounders
Special Education Coordinator
apflounders@accelschools.com
(330) 455-0498
Social-Emotional Learning
Daily instruction supports emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.